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Sacra Script Ministries

EIN 27-0647923 · Plano, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Sacra Script Ministries is a Christian ministry whose principal activity is teaching and explaining the Bible. This includes presenting various courses and seminars and producing and distributing Bible study materials, including audio, video, digital, and written works to understand and illuminate Scripture. Contributions to this ministry are used to translate materials into various languages and supply them to churches in need with minimal administrative costs.

Income
$229,634
Spending
$213,057
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
27

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $118,003 spent. Sacra Script Ministries continued development of the Bible Ventures app, which provides instructional resources designed to help users understand the historical and literary context of Scripture in English, Spanish and Chinese. During the year, the ministry produced and added new Bible Exhibits covering significant people, places, events, and themes related to the biblical narrative. The app now serves more than 70,000 users in four languages across multiple countries. The ministry also carried out translation work to expand access to its materials, including refining existing translations, preparing new translated content, and reviewing translated materials for accuracy. These activities supported the organization's mission by increasing the availability of Bible study resources for individuals and churches in the United States and internationally.
  2. $26,890 spent. Sacra Script Ministries developed a new teaching series focused on the life and ministry of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels. During the year, the ministry produced and recorded 56 lessons for this series, providing structured instruction intended to help participants understand the chronology, context, and major themes of Jesus' life. More than 1,000 individuals attended and participated in the series through live sessions and recorded content. This work supported the organization's educational purpose by offering accessible, organized biblical instruction to individuals and churches.
  3. $19,510 spent. Sacra Script Ministries developed a new Bible study series on the books of 1 Kings and 2 Kings in conjunction with Sacra Script's Bible Ventures app. During the year, the ministry taught the series live in order to produce a full video-based course and completed the first 20 lessons. Approximately 500 individuals attended and participated in the sessions. This work supports the organization's educational purpose by generating structured biblical instruction that will be used for ongoing training. All lesson materials from this series, as well as future series, will be developed into courses with written notes and prepared for translation into additional languages to increase accessibility for individuals and churches.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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