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In the Cleft of the Rock

EIN 31-1720383 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$150,601
Spending
$115,340
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $15,754 spent. FALL ON THE ROCK - EVANGELISM AND OUTREACH TO THE JEWS AND NON-JEWS FOR SALVATION, ASSISTING WITH THE HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND THE POOR.
  2. $6,500 spent. STAND ON THE ROCK - MENTORING , DISCIPLESHIP AND TEACHING NEW AND ONGOING BELIEVERS TO CARRY OUT THEIR CALLING TO THE LORD.
  3. $51,619 spent. BUILD ON THE ROCK - ESTABLISHING BELIEVING COMMUNITIES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE USA.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (DESCRIBE IN SCHEDULE O)
  5. PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE ESTABLISH AN INTERCESSORY NETWORK FOR ISRAEL. PROMOTE THE HEALING OF JEWS AND OTHERS. SHARE THE TRUTH OF THE MESSIAH TO THE JEWS AND OTHERS. SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF JEWISH AND OTHER BELIEVERS. DEVELOP BELIEVING CUMMUNITIES WHOSE VISION IS THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL, THE NATIONS, AND CREATION. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT SPEAK TO THE ROCK - FORMATION OF INTERCESSORY PRAYER NETWORK AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS AND CONGREGATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRAYING FOR ISRAEL, THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE. WATER FROM THE ROCK - WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND HOLDING EVENTS TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD AND TO HELP FREE PEOPLE TO WALK WITH GOD IN THE ALL HE HAS PLANNED FOR THEM.
  6. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (DESCRIBE IN SCHEDULE O)

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 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 2024.

    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 March 2001.

    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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