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Transform Iran Inc

EIN 27-1714817 · Glendale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSFORM IRAN IS DEDICATED TO RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, SPECIFICALLY TO IRAN, SURROUNDING COUNTRIES, AND THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST. TO HELP FULFILL THE MISSION, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE MINISTRY ENGAGES IN A VARIETY OF STRATEGIC MINISTRIES. THESE INCLUDE CHURCH PLANTING, TRAINING, THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION, MINISTRY THROUGH MEDIA SUCH AS TV, THE INTERNET, AND PUBLICATIONS, AS WELL AS HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT.

Income
$765,967
Spending
$838,656
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$64,800, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $255,255 spent. MINISTRY SUPPORT/OUTREACHTRANSFORM IRAN SHARES THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL WITH EAGER SOULS AND ENGAGE WITH THEM IN THEIR TIME OF NEED, OFFERING GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AS WELL AS CHRISTIAN TEACHING WHEN REQUIRED. TRANSFORM IRAN ALSO EQUIPS AND MOBILIZES ALL ITS CHURCHES TO ENGAGE IN AN EFFECTIVE AND CARING MANNER TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING AND BRING HEALING AND SUPPORT TO THE MOST VULNERABLE SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY.
  2. $202,351 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTLEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS PROVIDED IN THE AREA OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE AND CHURCH LEADERSHIP IN WESTERN ASIA, CENTRAL EURASIA AND SOME IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN EUROPE. TRAINING INVOLVES ROBUST FOLLOW-UP CAPABILITY THAT RECEIVES PROGRAM FEEDBACK, ENCOURAGES COMMITMENT, SUPPORTS DISCIPLESHIP, AND PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT FOR LEADERS.
  3. $147,061 spent. MEDIATRANSFORM IRAN USES MEDIA TO REACH OUT TO THE POPULATION OF IRAN TO OVERCOME ITS INHOSPITABLE ENVIRONMENT, IT AUGMENTS CHURCH PLANTING OPERATIONS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: INTERNET MINISTRY PROVIDES FARSI LANGUAGE ONLINE RESOURCES, SAMA TV PROVIDES A RANGE OF PROGRAMS VIA SATELLITE BROADCAST WITH PARTNERS TO ADDRESS AUDIENCES WITH THE GOSPEL, 222 PUBLICATIONS PROVIDES AFFORDABLE PRINTED AND DIGITAL FARSI LANGUAGE RESOURCES, PERSIAN WORLD RADIO PROVIDES TEACHING, WORSHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH RADIO BROADCAST.
  4. $47,300 spent. HUMANITARIAN AIDHUMANITARIAN SUPPORT MEETS THE NEEDS OF PERSECUTED/IMPRISONED BELIEVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE HAD TO FLEE FROM REPRESSIVE AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR CHRISTIAN REFUGEES WHO HAVE FLED FROM CONFLICT ZONES IN THE FORM OF FOOD, UTILITIES AND MEDICAL SUPPORT.
  5. $10,385 spent. BIBLE TRANSLATIONTRANSFORM IRAN TRANSLATES THE BIBLE AND SUPPORTING CHRISTIAN RESOURCES INTO THE ETHNIC LANGUAGES OF IRAN SO THAT ALL IRANIANS CAN HEAR AND UNDERSTAND THE GOSPEL. THERE ARE STILL MORE THAN 20 MILLION IRANIANS WITH NO CHRISTIAN LITERATURE IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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