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EIN 33-0953472 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRISTIAN MISSION - PREACHING SCHOOL

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$99,000, ceo

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% 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 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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

    0 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 (1)
  1. $2.2 million spent. IN 2025, OUR ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS PREACHING SCHOOL OPERATION IN USA AND SOUTH KOREA. WE OFFERED ONE YEAR AND TWO YEAR REGULAR PREACHING SCHOOL COURSES FOR SENIOR PASTORS. THE STP(SEED OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION)25TH CLASS,CONSISTING OF 24 STUDENTS,WAS ADMITTED TO THE ONE-YEAR PROGRAM AND RECIVED TRAINING FOR A YEAR. THE ATP(ADVANCEMENT OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION)8TH CLASS OF THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM WAS ADMITTED IN NOVEMBER WITH 23 STUDENTS, AND 21 OF THEM ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING TRAINING. THE J COURSE, WHICH IS FOR THE EDUCATION OF PASTORS' CHILDREN, BEGAN IN JANUARY WITH 53 CHILDREN, AND 34 HAVE REMAINED IN THE PROGRAM IN DECEMBER 2025. IN ADDITION, AROUND 300 PASTORS AND THIER WIVES ARE RECEIVING TRAINING OVER FOUR DAYS EVERY MONTH THROUGH THE VTP(VANGUARD OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION) PROGRAM, A LIFELONG FREE EDUCATION PROGRAM. IN 2025, OUR ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS PREACHING SCHOOL OPERATION IN USA AND SOUTH KOREA. WE OFFERED ONE YEAR AND TWO YEAR REGULAR PREACHING SCHOOL COURSES FOR SENIOR PASTORS. THE STP(SEED OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION)25TH CLASS,CONSISTING OF 24 STUDENTS,WAS ADMITTED TO THE ONE-YEAR PROGRAM AND RECIVED TRAINING FOR A YEAR. THE ATP(ADVANCEMENT OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION)8TH CLASS OF THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM WAS ADMITTED IN NOVEMBER WITH 23 STUDENTS, AND 21 OF THEM ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING TRAINING. THE J COURSE, WHICH IS FOR THE EDUCATION OF PASTORS' CHILDREN, BEGAN IN JANUARY WITH 53 CHILDREN, AND 34 HAVE REMAINED IN THE PROGRAM IN DECEMBER 2025. IN ADDITION, AROUND 300 PASTORS AND THIER WIVES ARE RECEIVING TRAINING OVER FOUR DAYS EVERY MONTH THROUGH THE VTP(VANGUARD OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION) PROGRAM, A LIFELONG FREE EDUCATION PROGRAM.

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 December 2004.

    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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