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Livecharis

EIN 33-3149084 · Sunbury, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LiveCharis' purpose is to further the Christian gospel by supporting ministries, foreign and domestic, with teaching, written materials and financial support. We provide Christian education, facilitate fellowship activities of worship and prayer, engage in mentoring and leadership development, and provide financial and advisory resources that support the Christian leaders for the purposes of their ministries.

Income
$128,065
Spending
$97,225
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $45,779 spent. Financial and Advisory services, as follows: Approximately $19,000 was improvements to the Reachout Trust Community Center in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. This center provides Christian fellowship, teaching, training for the people of Victoria Falls and surrounding villages, and shelter for women and orphans who need it. Hundreds of Zimbabweans benefit by this Center in a year. $7500 was a vehicle for our key pastor in Hwange Village, Zimbabwe, who travels over a large geographical area. His ministry reaches over 300 people. $13,000 was spent on various projects: sewing schools and farming efforts connected with our pastors' churches; classrooms for elementary grades affiliated with the churches; shelters for fellowships in villages where there is no sheltered meeting space. These efforts impact about 1,000 people. $6300 was providing medical care for two of our pastors who had medical emergencies.
  2. $25,559 spent. Education Expenses: Included in this are audio equipment - speakers, wires, batteries, a solar panel - provided so that pastors are able to play recorded Bible classes and teachings for groups. Bibles are distributed to participants, and transportation assistance given to class coordinators. These distributions were made across Uganda and Zimbabwe, benefitting more than 3,000 people.
  3. $13,476 spent. Mentoring Expenses: LiveCharis sponsored 2 mission trips to Zimbabwe. The trips are about 40 days each. The missionaries meet in dozens of churches and mentor pastors and staff members in Victoria Falls and Hwange. They preach and teach in the churches to hundreds of congregants. The trip expenditures include airfare, transportation while in-country, food and supplies to support the host pastors.
  4. $8,272 spent. Line 31, Other program expenses: Supplies, internet data or connectivity, and in-country transportation for the work of the pastors we support.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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