Salem Gospel Mission International - Bronx Assembly
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RELIGIOUS MISSION TO PROMOTE DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF CHRITIAN FAITH AND IMPROVE MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY FAITH IN CHRIST AND CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE.
- Income
- $154,945
- Spending
- $150,529
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -31 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 66% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $126,432 spent. SALEM GOSPEL SEARCH THE SCRIPTURE AND BIBLE TEACHING IS A SCRIPTURAL PROGRAM BASED ON CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO IMPROVE MEMBERS UNDERSTANDING OF CHRIST TEACHING AND TO APPLY SUCH TEACHING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE DAILY LIVES. IT IS A THREE DAYS PER WEEK PROGRAM DIRECTED TO BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO LOVE THE FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY AS TAUGHT BY CHRIST AND BACKED WITH BIBLE REFERENCES.THIS IS THE CORE OR HEART OF THIS CHURCH.EXPENSES INCLUDES MORTGAGE AND ASSOCIATED COST INCLUDING BULDING REPAIRS AND RECONSTRUCTION OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDES PAYMENT TO OTSIDE CONTRACTORS,SUPPLIES INCLUDING STATIONERIES
- $15,965 spent. CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO ASSIST THE CHURCH TO ACCOMPLISH ITS ORIGINAL MISSION TO IMPROVE CHILDREN SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING OF DEEP CHRISTIAN FAITH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES DAY CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY DURING THE SUMMER MONTH (JULY AND AUGUST. THE PROGRAM IS NOT RESTRICTED TO CHURCH MEMBER THE PROGRAM IS DESIGN TO HELP WORKING CLASS FAMILY IN THE COMMUNITY ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. IT IS FREE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
- $8,132 spent. WOMEN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS A FAMILY COUNSELING DESIGNED TO ADDRESS FAMILY ISSUES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MARITAL CONFLICT/DISPUTE SERVICES INCLUDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, SPOUSAL ABUSE,DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING, WELLNESS PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDE PRE-NATAL AND POST PARTUM SERVICES FOR WOMEN. SERVICES ARE FREE TO ALL PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. NOT RESTRICTED TO CHURCH CONGREGATION.
- THE GROWTH EXPERIENCED BY THE CHURCH IN TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP IS A TESTAMENT TO THE SPIRITUAL REVIVAL OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD ESPECIALLY AT THE LOCATION IN SOUNDVIEW SECTION OF THE BRONX. THE CHURCH LOCATION BROUGHT SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL IMPROVEMENT AND GOOD RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE OF THE EVANGELISM WORK CONDUCTED BY THE CHURCH. CHURCHS OPERATION FEED THE HUNGRY ALEVIATE POOR NUTRITION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
- THE GROWTH EXPERIENCED BY THE CHURCH IN TERMS OF 0. 0. 154945.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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