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Kingdom Katalyst

EIN 46-0821095 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING CHURCHES, MINISTRIES AND OTHER CHRISTIAN-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE THROUGH A FULL RANGE OF AFFORDABLE, PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY BUSINESS AND ADVANCEMENT SERVICES; FURTHERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY; AND LAUNCHING NEW PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES TO FURTHER THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
5
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$129,200, exec director/treasurer/secretary

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

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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

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 (5)
  1. $472,228 spent. ORGANIZATIONAL ASSISTANCE -DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, KINGDOM KATALYST PROVIDED ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 11 LOCAL CHURCHES. SERVICES WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO ANOTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT, SIX DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE FOURSQUARE CHURCH DENOMINATION AND THREE FOURSQUARE CHRISTIAN CAMPS ACROSS THE U.S. SERVICE REVENUES FOR THESE SERVICES WERE MAINTAINED AT OR BELOW THE COST TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE. THE REMAINING COST NOT COVERED BY SERVICE REVENUE WAS OFFSET BY DONATIONS MADE TO KINGDOM KATALYST BY INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $172,004 spent. CLIENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - THE PATH2FREEDOM PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CHRISTIAN LIFE COACHING OF APOSTOLIC LEADERS WITH THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF DEVELOPING HEALTHY LEADERS WITH HEALTHY FAMILIES, WHO AS A RESULT CAN DEVELOP AND LEAD HEALTHY TEAMS WITHIN THEIR CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES. COMPANY AND CLIENT LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND OTHER ASSOCIATES OF CLIENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. THIS PROGRAM OPERATES WITH THE SUPPORT OF DONATIONS FROM COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SERVICE REVENUE FROM CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES. REVENUES ARE MAINTAINED AT OR BELOW THE COST TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE.
  3. $517,621 spent. REAL ESTATE LEASING AND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS - THE EXISTING LEASES OF ANY KINGDOM KATALYST'S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CLIENTS CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO THIS PROGRAM AND LEASED BACK TO THE CLIENT WITH THE INTENTION OF REMOVING THE RISK AND ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN OF MAINTAINING THE LEASE. KINGDOM KATALYST WORKS WITH EACH CLIENT TO MAKE OPTIMAL USE OF THE SPACE FOR USE BY OTHER CHRISTIAN NON-PROFITS AND SMALLER CHURCHES WHO MAY NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO LEASE THEIR OWN MINISTRY SPACE.
  4. $50,005 spent. JAPAN INITIATIVES PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS A PASTOR WHO WAS BORN AND RAISED IN HAWAII, BUT WHO NOW SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE PASTOR AT A CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN TOKYO, JAPAN. THIS PASTOR ALSO HAS A KINGDOM ASSIGNMENT INCLUDING RAISING UP THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHRISTIAN PASTORS THROUGHOUT JAPAN BY LEADING YOUTH RETREATS, HOLDING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BUILDING GRATER UNITY AMONGST THE PASTORS AND CHURCHES IN JAPAN. THIS PASTOR IS ALSO DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT HERE IN HAWAII AND PLANS FUTURE EVENTS THAT WILL BRING TOGETHER PARTICIPANTS FROM JAPAN AND ACROSS THE U.S. IN HAWAII.
  5. $19,279 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS - THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON IMPROVING YOUTH AND FAMILY CONNECTIONS THROUGH CREATIVE ACTIVITIES, MENTORSHIP, AND SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS COLLECTIVELY SPONSORED AND RUN BY KINGDOM KATALYST CHURCH CLIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 February 2014.

    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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