Come Reason Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Come Reason Ministries is dedicated to providing an attractive, intelligent defense of Christianity to a lost world. We do this through in-person events, online instruction, publications, travel and speaking engagements.
- Income
- $146,569
- Spending
- $132,893
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Highest pay
- $37,900, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $39,025 spent. ENGAGING THE CULTURE by reaching the lost - This includes apologetics evangelism and outreach, such as radio appearances, social media engagement, audio/video development, and web and mobile presentation of questions and answers the general public has toward the faith.
- $36,204 spent. EQUIPPING AND EMBOLDENING STUDENTS - Come Reason has also developed an extensive strategy for reaching Christian youth both before and during their college years. Our strategy includes youth group training, Apologetics Missions Trips, on campus events, and special lectures targeted to young people.
- $73,306 spent. EDUCATING THE CHURCH - This includes developing Church-based apologetics content for both in-person and online presentation. It also includes book and article writing, curriculum creation , and speaking at various events. One major event is the Come Reason Dare to Defend Apologetics Conference that is held annually in Southern California and will be expanding to venues in additional states of the US as well as possibly internationally.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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