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Hidden With Christ Ministries

EIN 33-0932561 · Forest, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Form 990 Part III Line 1 - Organization MissionThe stated mission of Hidden with Christ Ministries is to demonstrate the love of God through mercy ministries to the poor and oppressed including orphans, widows and other marginalized people. Additionally, this organization aims to promote the study of the Bible and Biblical principles through various forms of media. In accordance with these stated goals, during 2025 the organization operated an education support program aimed at providing a top-level education to orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children. This program continues to serve orphans who were former residents of this ministrys Treasures of Africa Childrens Home but have transitioned from an Institution-based model of orphan care to a Family-based model of orphan care. Hidden with Christ Ministries has continued to provide both full education support and medical insurance for every child who was a former resident of Treasures of Africa Childrens Home while living in their ne

Income
$461,566
Spending
$508,535
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$92,802, president

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    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 (2)
  1. $346,863 spent. Form 990 Part III Line 4a - In 2025 the Treasures of Africa KIDZ Project was operated by this organization in Moshi, Tanzania (East Africa) to provide education support for orphaned, abandoned, and other vulnerable children. This project fully covered all education expenses for English-medium schooling in private schools for 42 Tanzanian students from the Primary through Secondary school level. Three orphaned students were given scholarships to study in the USA one in Elementary School (grade 6) and one in High School (grade 10), and one college student at Liberty University. In addition, during 2025 Hidden With Christ Ministries fully supported 20 college-aged orphans or otherwise impoverished young people 11 of which were former residents of this Organizations orphanage Treasures of Africa Childrens Home. These students attended 14 different colleges and Universities in the nation of Tanzania, and one in the USA. This is in support of a major goal of the organization to help prepare leaders for East Africa from the population of orphaned and abandoned children by sponsoring their advanced education. This focus continues to be a major thrust of this organization.
  2. $77,016 spent. Form 990 Part III Line 4b - Program Service AccomplishmentsOutreach Ministries: As part of the organizations mission to demonstrate the love of God through practical mercy ministries, Hidden with Christ Ministries sponsored various REHEMA PROJECTS (REHEMA is the Swahili word for MERCY) in Moshi, Tanzania during 2025. This project focused on serving the most vulnerable members of the local community with practical help. The organization funded medical help for impoverished persons, distributed food to poor widows, and help for elderly people at a government home for the aged. As part of the organizations mission to share the Word of God to the ends of the earth, HWCM supported an indigenous church in a Maasai tribal area of Tanzania near Lake Manyara by supporting a native missionary pastor and continued to expand its free library of audio and video Bible teaching materials via the internet through our multiple websites, YouTube channel and other digital platforms including a Bible teaching APP called MY EVERYDAY BIBLE which is offered free in the APP stores for both Android and Apple devices.

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 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 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 May 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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