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Steve Gray Ministries Inc

EIN 35-2269586 · Lees Summit, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 242 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

STEVE GRAY MINISTRIES HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AS A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO PROMOTE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, TO TEACH PEOPLE WORLDWIDE THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AND TO TEACH THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF REVIVAL OF SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIVING. THE CORPORATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATION PURPOSES THROUGH THE USE OF MEDIA, AND OTHER MASS COMMUNICATION TOOLS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TELEVISION, INTERNET, CAMPAIGNS AND CONVENTIONS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, TAPES AND RECORDINGS. SGM WILL ALSO CREATE, PRODUCE, OR ACQUIRE BY LICENSE OR OTHERWISE CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING AND MATERIALS.

Income
$24,511
Spending
$218,072
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
38.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 65%
Employees
3
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$57,200, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 790% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 242 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 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

    5 of 5

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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. $126,090 spent. OUTREACH TO THE NATIONS THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL RESOURCES (MUSIC, BOOKS, DIGITAL MEDIA) TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL, BOTH THROUGH PHYSICAL AND ONLINE OUTLETS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 2007.

    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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