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Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc

EIN 35-0996121 · Versailles, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP IS A BIBLE-CENTERED, INTERDENOMINATIONAL, WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION, COMPOSED OF BORN-AGAIN BELIEVERS WHOSE PURPOSE AND MISSION ARE TO EVANGELIZE BOYS AND GIRLS WITH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, DISCIPLE THEM IN THE WORD OF GOD, AND ESTABLISH THEM IN A BIBLE-BELIEVING CHURCH FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
66
Volunteers
950
Highest pay
$64,763, state director

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: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $885,640 spent. IN 2025 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED THROUGH OUR MINISTRIES OF GOOD NEWS CLUB, 5-DAY CLUB, AND OTHER MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES (FAIR MINISTRY, PARTY CLUBS, CAMP GOOD NEWS, ETC.) WAS 11,565. OF THESE, 976 MADE THEIR PROFESSION OF FAITH, AND 91 NEWLY ATTENDED CHURCH. WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN OUR GOOD NEWS CLUBS, HOLDING CLUBS IN 104 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AROUND THE STATE. THERE WERE 92 5-DAY CLUBS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, 3 WEEKS OF CAMP GOOD NEWS, 1 JUNIOR YOUTH CHALLENGE CLUB, 25 PARTY CLUBS, 51 OPEN-AIR ACTIVITIES, 1 RALLY, AND 7 FAIR MINISTRIES. THE FAIR MINISTRIES ALONE REACHED 6,437 CHILDREN.TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES INCREASED FOR TEENS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF TO INCLUDE 625 INDIVIDUALS. THIS INCLUDED TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY, SUCH AS GOOD NEWS CLUB OR PARTY CLUB MINISTRY. IT ALSO INCLUDED ONE COLLEGE-LEVEL EVANGELISM CLASS, TEACHING CHILDREN EFFECTIVELY. FINALLY, IT ALSO INCLUDED OUR CHRISTIAN YOUTH IN ACTION TRAINING, WHICH INCLUDED 72 TEENS AND 1 ADULT, ALL PREPARING FOR SUMMER MINISTRY. OUR STAFF CONTINUES TO HOLD STEADY AT 38 AROUND THE STATE, WITH AN INCREASE IN THE HEALTH BENEFITS WE OFFER AS WELL AS AN INCREASE IN SALARIES.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 1956.

    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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