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Echo Ministries Inc

EIN 37-1531760 · Fort Smith, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROPOGATE AND ADVANCE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING, AND LIVING THE FULL GOSPEL MESSAGE AS STATED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE. .

Income
$197,474
Spending
$201,458
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$99,305, director president

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (17)
  1. $54,708 spent. MINISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES. PREACHED IN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN VARIOUS CITIES OF ARKANSAS AND TEXAS, PROVIDED TRAINING FOR PASTORS AND THEIR MINISTRY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND MENTORED AND ADVISED CHRISTIAN PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
  2. $54,623 spent. MINISTRY IN THE PHILIPINES. PREACHED AND TAUGHT AT AND SUPPORTED A CHRISTIAN TRAINING CONFERENCE FOR PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, MISSIONARIES TO ASIA, INC. SUPPORTED TRAVEL EXPENSES TO THAT CONFERENCE FOR PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS, SUPPORTED ROOF AND CEILING REPAIRS AT FIVE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES, SUPPORTED REPAIR OF A WATER TANK AT A CHRISTIAN CHURCH, PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THREE CHRISTIAN LEADERS AND A BIBLE SCHOOL, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR DAMAGE FROM A TYPHOON.
  3. $18,093 spent. MINISRTY IN BULGARIA. CONDUCTED A TRAINING CONFERENCE FOR CHRISTIAN PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS, SUPPORTED TRAVEL EXPENSES TO THAT CONFERENCE FOR PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS, AND SUPPORTED A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN BULGARIA.
  4. $12,500 spent. GRANTS SUPPORTING A CHRISTIAN PASTOR AND MINISTRY IN MOZAMBIQUE.
  5. $11,566 spent. GRANTS SUPPORTING A CHRISTIAN PASTORS AND MINISTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA.
  6. $3,325 spent. GRANTS SUPPORTING VARIOUS CHRISTIAN CHARITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
  7. $600 spent. GRANT SUPPORTING A CHRISTIAN PASTOR IN THE UNITED STATES.
  8. $2,145 spent. SMALLER PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES.
  9. Expenses: $12500.00 including grants of: $12500.00 Revenue: $0.00
  10. GRANTS SUPPORTING A CHRISTIAN PASTOR AND MINISTRY IN MOZAMBIQUE.
  11. Expenses: $11566.00 including grants of: $5700.00 Revenue: $0.00
  12. GRANTS SUPPORTING A CHRISTIAN PASTORS AND MINISTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA.
  13. Expenses: $3325.00 including grants of: $3325.00 Revenue: $0.00
  14. GRANTS SUPPORTING VARIOUS CHRISTIAN CHARITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
  15. Expenses: $600.00 including grants of: $600.00 Revenue: $0.00
  16. GRANT SUPPORTING A CHRISTIAN PASTOR IN THE UNITED STATES.
  17. Expenses: $2145.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00

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 May 2009.

    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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