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Anabaptist Financial

EIN 32-0158554 · Lewisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ANABAPTIST FINANCIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE CONSERVATIVE AMISH, MENNONITE, AND BRETHEN (ANABAPTIST) RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND LIFESTYLES. ANABAPTIST FINANCIAL WAS CREATED TO GENERATE A SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR MAKING (CONTINUED)

Income
$56.4 million
Spending
$51.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
38
Highest pay
$155,764, executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $48.2 million spent. LOAN PROGRAM: AF MAKES LOANS TO ANABAPTIST INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. LOANS INCLUDE BUSINESS REAL ESTATE, BUSINESS OPERATING, AND HOME MORTGAGES. AS OF ITS CURRENT YEAR END, AF HAD 3,548 OUTSTANDING LOANS IN ITS LOAN PORTFOLIO, TOTALING LOAN RECEIVABLES OF $849,345,771 NET OF A LOAN LOSS RESERVE OF $1,774,282. THESE LOANS ASSIST ANABAPTISTS IN MAINTAINING THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND CULTURAL LIFESTYLES.
  2. $667,420 spent. STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM: PROVIDING NEEDED EDUCATION TO THE ANABAPTIST COMMUNITY FROM WITHIN THE ANABAPTIST COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 March 2009.

    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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