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Seminary Covenant Community

EIN 27-3236662 · Melbourne, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL EDUCATION, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSIC, AVIATION AND OUTREACH IN AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL MINISTRY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$784,333
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-22 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
2
Volunteers
30

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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Weak: 26 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
  1. $413,495 spent. THE MINISTRY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. 30 MINISTRY OWNED RENTAL PROPERTIES ARE RENTED AT A RATE WHICH IS EQUAL TO OR BELOW HUD GUIDELINES TO TENANTS WHO HAVE TROUBLE FINDING HOUSING DUE TO INCOME, POOR CREDIT OR CRIMINAL HISTORY. THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. SOME OF THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF THE PROPERTIES ARE CONDUCTED BY TEENS IN THE WINGS OF GRACE FLIGHT PROGRAM AS A WAY FOR THEM TO EARN A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A PRIVATE PILOT'S LICENSE.
  2. $185,574 spent. TO TEACH TEENAGERS LIFE LESSONS THROUGH AVIATION. SPECIFIC AVIATION PRINCIPLES THAT PROMOTE SAFE FLIGHT ARE USED TO TEACH PRINCIPLES THAT LEAD TO SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. WEEKLY CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS. APPROXIMATLY 150 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED OVER 6 CHAPTERS. STUDENTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO EARN A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A PRIVATE PILOT'S LICENSE BY PERFORMING 400 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS. SERVICE HOURS CAN BE EARNED BY PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES ON THE MINISTRY OWNED PROPERTIES OR BY HELPING LOCAL CHARITIES WITH VARIOUS TASKS.
  3. THE MINISTRY HAS BEGUN DEVELOPING HOUSING PROJECTS SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. CONSTRUCTION ON A 24 UNIT APARTMENT BUILLDING HAS BEGUN IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA WITH COMPLETION EXPECTED IN THE FALL OF 2025. LAND HAS BEEN ACQUIRED TO BUILD A 26 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING WITH CONSTRUTION TO COMMENCE IN 2025. THE MINISTRY IS PARTNERING WITH SEVERAL OTHER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND VOCATION TRAINING ALONG WITH VARIOUS WRAP-AROUND SERVICES. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO YOUTH WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE HOMELESS WHEN LEAVING FOSTER CARE AND PROVIDING COUNSELING AND MENTORING PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
  4. $83,693 spent. MUSIC MINISTRY AND VARIOUS SMALLER PROGRAMS

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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 February 1998.

    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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