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Halvorson Charities Fund

EIN 42-1744781 · Kirkland, WA

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

What it says it does

CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND CHARITABLE RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 130% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
3 of 5 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
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (9)

$446,000 spent. KING'S SCHOOLINSPIRING AND TRANSFORMING LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
SEATTLE UNION GOSPEL MISSIONIS TO BRING THE LOVE OF JESUS AND HOPE FOR A NEW LIFE TO OUR HOMELESS NEIGHBORS.
CRISTA CAMPSARE POSITIVE CHRISTIAN FOCUSED CAMPS, ISLAND LAKE AND MIRACLE RANCH, FOR YOUTH, THE NEEDY AND ADULTS.
HOPE 4 KIDS INTLTO RESTORE VILLAGES IN NEED WITH THE GIFT OF SAFE WATER BY DRILLING DEEP WELLS FRO THE VILLAGES THEY SERVICE IN UGANDA, EAST AFRICA
EAGLE WINGS DISABILITY MINISTRIESTO BRING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TOGETHER INTO RELATIONSHIP.
BELLEVUE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLTO FOSTER ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND SPRITUAL GROWTHES
MERCY SHIPSTO USE HOSPITAL SHIPS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND SERVE NATIONS, ONE AT A TIME.
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIPSERVING TOGETHER TO BRING HELP, HOPE, AND HEALING THROUGH AVIATION.
INFOCUS MINISTRIES DBA ELDER CARETO TRAIN, DEPLOY AND SUPPORT CARE CHAPLAINS WHO PROMOTE VALUE OF PEOPLE LIVING IN SENIOR CARE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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