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Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc

EIN 38-1850703 · North Chili, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 36% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

EVANGELIZE CHILDREN WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, DISCIPLE THEM IN THE BIBLE, AND ESTABLISH THEM IN THE CHURCH OF CHRISTIAN LIVING.

Income
$532,571
Spending
$461,517
Spent on programs
36%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
13
Volunteers
255

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    36% 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $152,907 spent. GOOD NEWS CLUBS: THESE CLUBS MEET EITHER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR IN HOMES OF THE HOST FAMILIES. THE CLUBS ARE LED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND PAID STAFF MEMBERS WHO TEACH BIBLICAL TRUTHS AND BIBLE LESSONS TO THE CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE. THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE, MORE THAN 50 CLUBS MEET ON A WEEKLY BASIS BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND MAY WITH MORE THAN 2000 KIDS ENROLLED.
  2. $5,487 spent. TRAINING MINISTRIES - TEACHER TRAINING: THESE PROGRAMS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ARE DESIGNED TO STRENTHEN AND ENHANCE THE VOLUNTEER RELIGIOUS TRAINING OF CHRISTIANS AND BIBLE-BASED CHURCHES. THE TRAINING IS OFFERED TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, WHETHER THEY SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS IN CEF OR NOT. SUMMER TRAINING SCHOOL (CYIA) FOR TEENS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS: A ONE WEEK CONCENTRATED TRAINING COURSE TO PREPARE STUDENTS AGED 14-22 FOR SUMMER MINISTRY FOR CHILDREN IN PARKS, BACK YARDS, AND HOMES. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE SEVERAL DAYS OF OPEN-AIR MINISTRY AND ASSISTED LOCAL CHURCHES, A WEEK AS WITH THEIR OWN VBS, CHILDREN BETWEEN 4-12 ARE REACHED WITH THE GOSPEL AND TEACHER TRAINING.
  3. $6,480 spent. OTHER MINISTRIES PROGRAM

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? 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 October 21, 2026.

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