Seek the Lamb Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
SEEK THE LAMB IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ON A MISSION OF FOLLOWING OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, LOVING THE PEOPLE AROUND US, AND ACTIVELY SERVING THEIR NEEDS. SEEK THE LAMB OPERATES AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE POOR, THE DISTRESSED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMANITARIAN RELIEF PROJECTS.
- Income
- $241,529
- Spending
- $245,498
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 7.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $46,520, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $79,260 spent. PROJECT EZRA (NICARAGUA): PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION OUTREACH TO MORE THAN 1600 MISKITO INDIAN CHILDREN IN SEVEN COMMUNITIES ALONG THE RIO COCO IN NORTHEAST NICARAGUA. SEEK THE LAMB TEACHES MISKITO CHILDREN AND ADULTS READING, WRITING AND THE OTHER ACADEMIC SUBJECTS ALONG WITH PRINCIPLES FOR LIVING FROM THE BIBLE. PROVIDED FOR SALARIES FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS; PROVIDED FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS; PROVIDED FOR BOAT ENGINES AND REPAIRS FOR TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDED FOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
- $115,627 spent. MISSIONARY SUPPORT: SEEK THE LAMB PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL AND LIVING EXPENSES FOR THOSE VOLUNTEERING TO SERVE IN SEEK THE LAMB PROJECTS IN NICARAGUA, HONDURAS, AND THE UNITED STATES.
- MISSIONARY TRAINEE SUPPORT: PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR PRIMARILY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS WHO ARE VOLUNTEERING TO SERVE IN THE COFFEE MINISTRY. THE COFFEE MINISTRY IS AN OUTREACH TO TRAVELERS AND LOCALS IN HONDURAS AND IN THE UNITED STATES. THE COFFEE IS AN ENTRY POINT INTO A RELATIONSHIP WHICH LEADS TO COUNSELING, PRAYER, AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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