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Bible Impact Ministries

EIN 36-2494326 · Saint James, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRISTIAN SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, YOUTH CLUBS, SCRIPTURE MEMORY PROGRAMS, CORRESPONDENCE COURSES AND TEEN EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH, SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND ENCOURAGEMENT.

Income
$636,213
Spending
$579,595
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
9

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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 72 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. $414,992 spent. WHISPERING WINDS BIBLE CAMP SERVES CHURCHES, FAMILIES, AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH YEAR-ROUND CAMPING MINISTRIES AND PROGRAMS FOR EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH AND FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND ENCOURAGEMENT. YOUTH CLUBS ARE A COMPLETE CLUB PROGRAM FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH DESIGNED TO PRODUCE AMBASSADORS FOR JESUS CHRIST WHILE BIBLE MEMORY CLUBS ARE DESIGNED PRIMARILY AS NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACHES. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE CENTERED AROUND CONTESTS AND SCRIPTURE MEMORY. RALLIES, TEEN RETREATS, AND RENTAL WEEKS PROVIDE DAY-LONG AND OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS FOR EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND ENCOURAGEMENT OR PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR CHURCHES TO HOST THEIR OWN EVENTS.

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 October 13, 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 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 October 1946.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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