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Baptist Faith Missions Inc

EIN 38-6062107 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

"GO INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE." THE PURPOSE OF BAPTIST FAITH MISSIONS IS TO ASSIST BAPTIST CHURCHES TO SEND GOD-CALLED MISSIONARIES TO FULFILL DISCIPLE-MAKING, CHURCH-PLANTING MISSIONS IN THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. WE BELIEVE THAT "ESSENTIAL GREAT COMMISSION MISSIONS" IS TO "MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL THE NATIONS" BY PREACHING THE GOSPEL, EVANGELIZING, BAPTISING DISCIPLES, ESTABLISHING BAPTIST CHURCHES, AND TRAINING THE DISCIPLES TO OBEY EVERYTHING THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST HAS COMMANDED.

Income
$783,406
Spending
$775,056
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$22,800, exec. secret

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $773,595 spent. DURING 2024 - SEVEN MISSIONARY FAMILIES PREACHED THE GOSPEL, ASSISTED THE NEEDY IN MANY WAYS, CONDUCTED HUNDREDS OF BIBLE STUDIES, BAPTIZED SCORES OF NEW BELIEVERS, AND ESTABLISHED CHURCHES IN FOUR NATIONS AROUND THE WORLD: BRAZIL, PERU, FRANCE, AND KENYA. STATESIDE, WE HAVE CONDUCTED FOUR MISSIONS CONFERENCES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR TO GATHER OUR SUPPORTERS TOGETHER AND UPDATE THEM ON THE MINISTRIES AND SERVICE OF THEIR MISSIONARIES WHOM THEY SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE THEM IN THEIR CONTINUED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR MISSIONARIES, AND GIVE ACCOUNT TO THEM FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS THEY HAVE GIVEN. IN ADDITION TO OUR HOSTING OUR OWN CONFERENCES, WE HAVE ALSO EXPANDED THE OUTREACH OF BAPTIST FAITH MISSIONS BY ATTENDING AND HOSTING EXHIBITS AT A NUMBER OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES SUCH AS FOUNDERS MINISTRIES, G3 MINISTRIES, DETROIT BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, CEDARVILLE COLLEGE, AND COVENANT BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. DURING 2024 - SEVEN MISSIONARY FAMILIES PREACHED THE GOSPEL, ASSISTED THE NEEDY IN MANY WAYS, CONDUCTED HUNDREDS OF BIBLE STUDIES, BAPTIZED SCORES OF NEW BELIEVERS, AND ESTABLISHED CHURCHES IN FOUR NATIONS AROUND THE WORLD: BRAZIL, PERU, FRANCE, AND KENYA. STATESIDE, WE HAVE CONDUCTED FOUR MISSIONS CONFERENCES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR TO GATHER OUR SUPPORTERS TOGETHER AND UPDATE THEM ON THE MINISTRIES AND SERVICE OF THEIR MISSIONARIES WHOM THEY SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE THEM IN THEIR CONTINUED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR MISSIONARIES, AND GIVE ACCOUNT TO THEM FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS THEY HAVE GIVEN. IN ADDITION TO OUR HOSTING OUR OWN CONFERENCES, WE HAVE ALSO EXPANDED THE OUTREACH OF BAPTIST FAITH MISSIONS BY ATTENDING AND HOSTING EXHIBITS AT A NUMBER OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES SUCH AS FOUNDERS MINISTRIES, G3 MINISTRIES, DETROIT BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, CEDARVILLE COLLEGE, AND COVENANT BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 2008.

    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.

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