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Russian Encouragement Ministries

EIN 32-0015183 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide economic and spiritual help to impoverished areas

Income
$95,038
Spending
$87,753
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 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 8% 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 (4)
  1. $35,220 spent. Russia - Due to the continued conflict and war in which Russia was involved, we did not have any missionary travels in 2025, instead we provided funds as necessary to continue our usual activities. In Kamchatka we continued the support of the aged-out orphan children that we have supported for over 27 years. In Vladivostok we supported the local pastors and churches and provided much needed funds for supplies to go to orphanages, rehab centers and nursing homes as well as providing support for programs with the poor and lower social economic people, of which there are many these days.
  2. $41,911 spent. Kenya - In 2025 the country remains in turmoil, but we did send two missionaries to assess and assist in the activities of our interim missionary that lives there full time. Funds were given throughout the year for support of staff of the Bible teaching facility and for continued construction of such. Funds were used to feed children and provide basic school supplies and teaching materials.
  3. $5,266 spent. Belarus / Nuteki - In 2025 we sent one missionary to assess and assist in the Steiger Missionary School through cooperation of the Belarus /Nuteki members. Funds were provided in support of this month-long teaching seminar held in St, Petersburg. Funds were also used for pastoral support. The Belarus / Nuteki group ministered with music and street events for thousands of youths in Russian speaking countries during 2025.
  4. $999 spent. Missionary support in Israel

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 October 13, 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 August 2002.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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