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Pathway College Outreach Ministry Inc

EIN 30-0683478 · Burlington, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORM 990-EZ PART III, PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE: PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS THROUGH REGULAR BIBLE STUDIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO PREPARE THEM FOR SERVICE IN MINISTRY. FORM 990-EZ, PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.

Income
$85,077
Spending
$84,874
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$51,897, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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. $2,198 spent. PROVIDED MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR 12 COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS THROUGH REGULAR BIBLE STUDIES ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO PREPARE THEM FOR SERVICE IN MINISTRY.
  2. $5,641 spent. ONE MISSION TRIP TO THE CARIBBEAN WAS PLANNED FOR 2025. THIS TRIP WAS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SEVERAL PASTORS AND TO DELIVER MUCH NEEDED NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO A CARIBBEAN ISLAND. UNFORTUNATELY, THE VISAS WERE DENIED BY THE CARIBBEAN COUNTRY'S GOVERNMENT AND THE TRIP HAD TO BE POSTPONED. A PORTION OF THE DONATIONS WAS RETURNED TO THE DONOR AT THEIR REQUEST. THE REMAINING FUNDS COLLECTED, AIRLINE TICKETS PURCHASED AND OTHER EXPENSES WILL BE USED FOR A FUTURE MISSION TRIP.
  3. $14,660 spent. ONE TRIP TO AUSTRALIA WAS CONDUCTED DURING 2025 PARTIALLY AS A FURLOUGH FOR THE PATHWAY MISSIONARIES. ADDITIONALLY THIS TRIP WAS USED TO RENEW CONNECTIONS FOR SUPPORT WITH 3 PASTORS AND 2 CHURCHES.
  4. $33 spent. PARTICIPATED IN STUDENT MENTORING AND BIBLE STUDIES WITH BETWEEN 70 AND 100 COLLEGE STUDENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS AT ELON UNIVERSITY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FCA FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES. PROVIDED ONGOING SPECIAL SESSIONS TO DISCIPLE 6 STUDENTS IN ONE ON ONE REGULAR MEETINGS.
  5. $236 spent. CONDUCTED A MINISTRY TRIP TO EMERALD ISLE NC TO RAISE SUPPORT WITH A NEW CHURCH.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 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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