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Bible Faith Lutheran Ministries to India Inc

EIN 41-1553746 · Greenfield, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL MINISTRY IN INDIA.

Income
$108,176
Spending
$117,988
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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. $113,445 spent. A. THE PURPOSE OF THE BFLMI IS TO SUPPORT THE BIBLE FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH OF INDIA, A LONG STANDING, NON-PROFIT CHURCH ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN GUNTUR, INDIA. THE BFLC HAS APPROXIMATELY 40 CHURCH CONGREGATIONS, A SEMINARY AND PASTORAL TRAINING PROGRAM, A CHILDREN'S HOME AND A SCHOOL. THE BFLMI PROVIDES NEARLY ALL OF THE FUNDS FOR THE 40 CONGREGATIONS, INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND HOUSING OF 40 PASTORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE BFLMI FULLY FUNDS THE SEMINARY AND PASTORAL TRAINING PROGRAM. THE BFLMI ALSO FULLY FUNDS THE MORIAH CHILDREN'S HOME WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING, EDUCATION, FOOD AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN FROM DESTITUTE FAMILIES. THE BFLMI LARGELY SUBSIDIZES THE MORIAH SCHOOL WHICH HAS ABOUT 200 STUDENTS RANGING FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO 10TH GRADE (THE FINAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADE IN INDIA). STUDENTS PAY TUITION ON A NEED-BASED, SLIDING FEE SCALE BASIS. THE BFLMI IS ALSO ASSISTING IN ORGANIZING AND FUNDING A TRANSLATION PROJECT BY WHICH THE LUTHERAN STUDY BIBLE NOTES WILL BE TRANSLATED INTO MAJOR LANGUAGE IN INDIA.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 July 1986.

    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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