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EIN 33-0628295 · Orange, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CHURCH, TO LICENSE AND ORDAIN MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL AND TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES AND THEIR ACTIVITIES

Income
$271,963
Spending
$269,226
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$25,750, senior pasto

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

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $158,180 spent. SIDE-BY-SIDE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL - A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH PROVIDING TRAINING FOR WORLD MISSIONS THROUGH A.C.T.I.O.N. INSTITUTE, PRAYER JOURNEYS AND GANG INTERVENTION THROUGH LIVES WORTH SAVING GANG INTERVENTION. TEACHING GOD'S WORD AND CONDUCTING WEEKLY SERVICES BENEFITTING APPROXIMATELY 30 PEOPLE. THE LIVES WORTH SAVING GANG INTERVENTION PROGRAM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR ITS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO GANG INTERVENTION. KENYA - STARVATION ELIMINATION AND EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (S.E.E.D.) (FOR CHILDREN) - FEEDING AND EDUCATING ORPHANS AND THOSE WITHOUT ACCESS TO FOOD AND EDUCATION IN THE VILLAGES OF MIGORI, AGONGO AND MARIWA KENYA. IN 2022, OVER 1,000 CHILDREN PER DAY WERE FED AND EDUCATED AT THESE THREE CENTERS. THIS INCLUDES A NEW WATER WELL FOR THE VILLAGE OF MARIWA. SIDE-BY-SIDE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL - A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH PROVIDING TRAINING FOR WORLD MISSIONS THROUGH A.C.T.I.O.N. INSTITUTE, PRAYER JOURNEYS AND GANG INTERVENTION THROUGH LIVES WORTH SAVING GANG INTERVENTION. TEACHING GOD'S WORD AND CONDUCTING WEEKLY SERVICES BENEFITTING APPROXIMATELY 30 PEOPLE. THE LIVES WORTH SAVING GANG INTERVENTION PROGRAM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR ITS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO GANG INTERVENTION. KENYA - STARVATION ELIMINATION AND EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (S.E.E.D.) (FOR CHILDREN) - FEEDING AND EDUCATING ORPHANS AND THOSE WITHOUT ACCESS TO FOOD AND EDUCATION IN THE VILLAGES OF MIGORI, AGONGO AND MARIWA KENYA. IN 2022, OVER 1,000 CHILDREN PER DAY WERE FED AND EDUCATED AT THESE THREE CENTERS. THIS INCLUDES A NEW WATER WELL FOR THE VILLAGE OF MARIWA.
  2. $60,386 spent. ISRAEL - DONATIONS TO ASSIST ISRAELI VICTIMS OF THE HAMAS ATTACK/PURCHASE BODY ARMOR FOR IDF RESERVE SOLDIERS
  3. $43,798 spent. ERITREA - WORKING WITH LOCAL LEADERS - INCREASE AWARENESS OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING
  4. ERITREA - WORKING WITH LOCAL LEADERS - INCREASE AWARENESS OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 October 1997.

    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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