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Radius International

EIN 27-4638772 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RADIUS INTERNATIONAL IS A TRAINING CENTER THAT PREPARES CROSS-CULTURAL CHURCH PLANTERS BY GIVING THEM UNDERSTANDING, INFORMATION, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION, PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$200,000, vp of missionary, llc

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A CROSS-CULTURAL CHURCH PLANTING TRAINING CENTER LOCATED IN TIJUANA, MEXICO. THE CORE OF THE TEACHING AT THIS FACILITY IS CULTURE AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (CLA), TO TEACH ADAPTATION TO AND FACILITATE CLEAR COMMUNICATION WITH NEW CULTURES. THE INSTRUCTORS COME FROM A CROSS-CULTURAL, CHURCH-PLANTING BACKGROUND. THIS INSTRUCTION IS AUGMENTED BY OUTSIDE FACILITATORS WHO PERIODICALLY TEACH OTHER AREAS. THE STUDENTS HAVE TIME EACH DAY TO SPEND IN THE TIJUANA COMMUNITY TO OBSERVE FIRST-HAND AND TO PRACTICE WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING IN THE CLASSES.
  2. $534,942 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CAMPUS IN TAIWAN. FOUR OF ITS US EMPLOYEES WORK THERE. THE EXPENSES ABOVE INCLUDE THEIR SALARIES AS WELL AS $210,959 THAT WAS GIVEN AS A GRANT TO THE TAIWANESE ORGANIZATION TO HELP COVER EXPENSES THERE.
  3. $1.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRODUCING MATERIALS FOR EDUCATION TRAINING FOR CHURCHES ON BROAD LEVELS OF MISSIONS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT MISSIONS IS. MOST OF THIS IS DONE THROUGH OUR CONFERENCE WE HOST. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN WORKING ON PRODUCING MISSIONARY BIOGRAPHIES VIDEOS, BOOKS, AND TEACHING MATERIALS FOR CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS. THESE RESOURCES ARE OFFERED FREE OR SOLD FOR A MINIMAL PRICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 December 2012.

    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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