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St Michaels Endowment Trust Fund

EIN 31-1603979 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak30 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ST. MICHAEL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, INC. (A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION) FROM INVESTMENT INCOME FROM INVESTED FUNDS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$0
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$184,166, member/rector

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

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. THE ST. MICHAEL'S ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND WAS FORMED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING, MANAGING AND INVESTING FUNDS SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. MICHAEL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, INC. (A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION). IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY ESTABLISHED BY THE VESTRY OF THE CHURCH, DONATIONS TO THE TRUST FUND ARE TO BE MANAGED BY THE PLANNED GIVING COMMITTEE. THE TRUST FUND IS REQUIRED TO DISBURSE THE NET INCOME IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS TO ST. MICHAEL'S EPISOCPAL CHURCH, INC. THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED BY THE CHURCH IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: ONE-FOURTH TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS TO MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING SEMINARY, CHURCH-RELATED CAMPING OR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES, OR SUCH OTHER TRAINING WHICH WOULD ENABLE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION TO GROW IN CHRISTIAN FAITH AND SERVICE TO GOD'S PEOPLE. ONE-FOURTH TO BE USED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CHURCH. DISTRIBTUTIONS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SHALL NOT BE UTILIZED TO FUND A PORTION OF A FUND-RAISING PROGRAM TO BUILD ANY BUILDINGS OCCUPIED OR TO BE OCCUPIED BY THE CHURCH OR TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST FOR ANY DEBT OWED BY THE CHURCH. ONE-FOURTH TO BE FOR OUTREACH COMMUNITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO WHICH THIS PARISH RELATES, OR TO SPECIAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR THOSE PERSONS IN THE ORLANDO AREA WHO ARE IN SPIRITUAL AND/OR ECONOMIC NEED. ONE-FOURTH TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS OR THE DIOCESES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, THE DIOCESE OF HONDURAS, THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES, RETIREMENT FACILITIES, AND OTHER SPECIAL MINISTRIES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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