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EIN 45-2481153 · Owatonna, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We train and equip disciples of Christ to impact communities with the Gospel by creating a disciple-making movement.

Income
$504,858
Spending
$464,560
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
450

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

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (2)
  1. $464,560 spent. Provide grants to organizations who will help accomplish our mission, including the following programs: RSG Program, which uses conferences, training, and sports clubs for evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development; Disciple-Making Movements, the goal of which is to train others (using schools, training events, and humanitarian help) how to make disciples who will do all that Jesus commanded; Festival Mobile Unit, the goal of which is to conduct community festivals and training events throughout Ukraine (involving vehicles, trailers, and sports/festival equipment; Camp Karabin, using a camp experience to minister to young people from Ukraine and surrounding nations, and reach and disciple them for Christ. An estimated 320,000 people were served in 2024.
  2. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: RUNNING TRAINING EVENTS,CONFERENCES, FORUMS AND RETREATS TO TEACH OTHERS HOW TO BUILD THE COMMUNITY AND REACH PEOPLE FOR CHRIST. THIS IS ORGANIZED UNDER 5 MAIN PROGRAMS. 1. READY, SET, GO (RSG): INCLUDES A) SPORTS TRAINING - ORGANIZE AND FACILITATE A ONE-MONTH-LONG TRAINING EVENT FOR 20-30 PEOPLE FROM 10-15 COUNTRIES OF EURASIA. THIS SCHOOL TEACHES SPORTS MINISTRY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. SCHOOL GRADUATES FACILITATE SPORTS MINISTRIES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ON THEIR CITY, REGION OR COUNTRY LEVEL; AND B)COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN OUTREACH, TO REACH PEOPLE FOR CHRIST, INCLUDING THREE MAIN PARTS: 1.CONDUCTING CONFERENCES AND TRAINING ON HOW TO RUN SPECIFIC COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE KIDGAMES, FAMILY FESTIVALS, ETC., AND ORGANIZING AND RUNNING THOSE PROJECTS; 2. TRAINING AND EQUIPPING WITH RESOURCES TO START WEEKLY CLUBS BASED ON DIFFERENT SPORTS OR ACTIVITIES, LIKE SOCCER, WEIGHT LIFTING, LEARNING ENGLISH, DOING CRAFTS, DANCING ETC. 3. SPORT & LIFE - THE GOAL OF WHICH IS TO DEVELOP DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY THROUGH WEEKLY SPORTS CLUBS, TEACHING CHRISTIAN COACHES TO TEACH THE BIBLE, AND LIFE SKILLS THROUGH SPORTS DRILLS; 2. KARABIN CAMP - A CHIRSTIAN CAMP STRATEGY TO INFLUENCE AREAS OF RECREATION IN UKRAINE, DISCIPLE YOUNG PEOPLE, SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH NON- CHRISTIANS. THAT INCLUDES BUILDING A CAMPSITE IN UKRAINE, DEVELOPING INFRASTRUCTURE, PURCHASING SPORTS EQUIPMENT, CONDUCTING TRAINING EVENTS, AND HOSTING GROUPS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES; 3. MOVEMENT - IS A GATHERING OF THE MOVEMENT STRATEGIC TEAM, WHICH CONSISTS OF 15 PEOPLE FROM AT LEAST 6 COUNTRIES WHO GET TOGETHER IN DIFFERENT PLACES TWO TIMES A YEAR TO PLAN AND STRATEGIZE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN THER REGION; THAT INVOLVES TRAVEL, TRAINING, RESOURCE WRITING AND PRODUCTION, ETC. MOVEMENT ALSO CONDUCTS TRAINING FOR FATHERS - HELPING THEM BECOME BETTER FATHERS, HUSBANDS, AND LEADERS, AND EQUIPPING THEM TO TRAIN OTHER FATHERS IN SIMILAR WAYS; 4. DISCIPLE-MAKING MOVEMENTS (DMM)- TRAINING FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST TO MAKE DISCIPLES THE WAY JESUS DID. INCLUDES PROJECTS TO SERVE AND REACH NON- CHRISTIAN FAMILIES, AS WELL AS TRAINING CHURCH LEADERS AND LAY LEADERS; 5. REGENERATE UKRAINE - CONNECTING CHURCHES IN THE U.S. WITH CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES IN THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING WORLD; BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THOSE CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES; AND TRAINING/EQUIPPING AMERICAN STUDENTS FOR MISSION WORK IN UKRAINE AND EVENTUALLY OTHER COUNTRIES IN THAT REGION.

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 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 March 2012.

    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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