Schrage Christian Mission
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Schrage Christian Mission exists to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the peoples of the world. The mission carries this out through the means of agricultural work, medical services and media in Kenya, and then throughout Africa and beyond. Production of religious materials; proclamation of religious teaching; and training of religious leaders are continually carried out. Additional orphanage aid is also given.
- Income
- $130,696
- Spending
- $177,900
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Highest pay
- $73,100, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $141,513 spent. Some of the major accomplishments of Schrage Christian Mission (SCM) recently included sponsoring the care of 73 orphans in Kenya, as well as educating those orphans. Also, SCM helped transition the Kenya Church of Christ Children's Home to the Kenya Church of Christ Rescue Center. This involved funding the physical move of the entity, the rental of temporary facilities, and the eventual purchase of new property to get reestablished in Kenya. SCM also helped with the training of pastors from northern Uganda through the Messiah Theological Training Institute in Mbale, Uganda. Finally, SCM helped in the maintenance of a Christian mission in Nimule, Sudan, and the establishment of 61 congregations in southern Sudan by that mission. This all in addition to SCM offering support of the president of Good News Productions Intentional both financially and spiritually to enable him to lead the organization of GNPI which has 120 staff in 17 countries. This ministry of GNPI is involved in the production of culturally relevant, evangelistic, and disciple-making media productions around the world.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 July 1983.
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 October 21, 2026.
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