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Africa Christian Ministries Inc

EIN 38-2719112 · Keego Harbor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 & PART III, LINE 1 AFRICA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC. (ACM) SUPPORTS MINISTRY PROGRAMS IN KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE IN SOUTH AFRICA. ACM SOUTH AFRICA IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY PROVIDING OVERSIGHT TO NUMEROUS PROGRAMS. ACM,SA CONDUCTS PROGRAMS IN AND AFTER SCHOOL THAT SERVE OVER A THOUSAND CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. MEDICAL MISSIONS ARE ALSO CONDUCTED WHERE HUNDREDS OF PATIENTS ARE SEEN BY US DOCTORS AND THEIR TEAMS.

Income
$183,589
Spending
$154,668
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $25,689 spent. ONE MEDICAL MISSION IS CONDUCTED PER YEAR. THE MEDICAL OUTREACH TEAM SEES OVER 800 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN 5 CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE MISSION TRIP. THE TEAM PROVIDES DIRECT PATIENT CARE, CONDUCTS PHYSICAL EXAMS, AND REFERS COMPLICATED CASES TO SOUTH AFRICAN PROVIDERS. VOLUNTEERS PACK MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO TAKE WITH THEM TO SOUTH AFRICA. TEAM MEMBERS FUNDRAISE FOR THEIR OWN TRAVEL COSTS OF THE MISSION TRIP AT APPROXIMATELY 4,500 PER PERSON. IF A TEAM MEMBER DOES NOT RAISE ENOUGH FUNDS TO COVER THEIR TRAVEL EXPENSES, THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ANY AMOUNT OVER THE AMOUNT RAISED.
  2. $118,120 spent. ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, FOOD PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, IN SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, ETC. FOR OVER 1,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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? 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 June 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 April 1987.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Christian Aid Ministries (Berlin, OH), EIN 34-1344364. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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