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International Gospel Outreach

EIN 41-1846452 · Circle Pines, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL OUTREACH EXISTS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, BY ANY MEANS CONSISTENT WITH IT.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $631,273 spent. EVANGELISM CAMPAIGNS: CONDUCTED FREQUENT PUBLIC RELIGIOUS MEETINGS AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE WITHIN ARGENTINA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HUNGARY, BULGARIA, CROATIA, ROMANIA, INDIA AND THE USA. PRODUCED CHRISTIAN BOOKS, VIDEOS AND CDS AS TOOLS.
  2. $401,965 spent. TRAINING CHRISTIAN WORKERS: CONDUCTED WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES, CLASSES AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING IN ARGENTINA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HUNGARY, BULGARIA, CROATIA, ROMANIA, INDIA, UKRAINE AND THE USA. AN ESTIMATED 1,500 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE WEEKLY.
  3. $258,779 spent. CONTINUED GROWING ESTABLISHED CHURCHES: CHURCHES ESTABLISHED IN TOTORAL, CORDOBA, ARGENTINA; NIPOMO/SANTA MARIA, CA; HEERLEN, NETHERLAND; DIOSD, HUNGARY; BUDAPEST, HUNGARY; SOFIA, BULGARIA; ZADAR, CROATIA; BJELOVAR, CROATIA; HATO MAYOR, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; BANGKOK, THAILAND; AND BALDWIN, WI. AN ESTIMATED 1,200 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE WEEKLY.
  4. $221,177 spent. MINISTRIES OF COMPASSION: OUTREACH TO MEXICAN FARM MIGRANTS IN CALIFORNIA AND TO WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND LEPERS IN INDIA CONTINUES. RESCUE OUTREACH TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN THAILAND. PROVIDING CLEAN WATER FOR RESIDENT OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. ESTIMATED 1000 SERVED.

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 April 1997.

    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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