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Ct Townsend Ministries Inc

EIN 46-0834207 · North Augusta, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EVANGELIST C.T. TOWNSEND IS AN ANOINTED AND DYNAMIC PREACHER WHO IS ON A MISSION TO REACH THIS WORLD WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. HE HAS A GOD-GIVEN ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE, OLD AND YOUNG ALIKE, TOWARD A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST, AS WELL AS A BURDEN FOR REVIVAL, A PASSION TO WORSHIP, AND A HEART TO REACH ALL PEOPLE FOR CHRIST. AT CTM, WE REALIZE THAT WE ARE NOTHING WITHOUT GOD'S TOUCH AND INTERVENTION, BUT WE ALSO REALIZE GOD HAS OPENED THE DOORS FOR US TO MINISTER THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
2
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$164,389, president

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. CT TOWNSEND MINISTRIES EXISTS TO REACH THIS GENERATION WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ON A YEARLY AVERAGE, CT TOWNSEND MINISTRIES RECEIVES HUNDREDS OF REQUESTS AND INVITATIONS TO COME ALONGSIDE OUR PARTNERS IN MINISTRY, FROM SPECIAL CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, YOUTH CONFERENCES, MEN'S CONFERENCES, LADIES' CONFERENCES, MARRIAGE CONFERENCES, CHURCH REVIVALS, SPECIAL CONCERTS, PRAYER MEETINGS, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN THAT WOULD GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREACH THE GOSPEL. WE ALSO OPEN OURSELVES TO BOOKINGS AT LOCAL CHURCHES TO MINISTER AND BREAK THE MOLD OF WHAT GOD'S PEOPLE UNDERSTAND REVIVAL TO MEAN WHILE HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE GOSPEL AND MINISTER AND ENCOURAGE PASTORS AND LOCAL CONGREGATIONS.IN 2024, WE WERE PRIVILEGED TO WITNESS AND SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH HUNDREDS OF DECISIONS FOR CHRIST, WORKED WITH HUNDREDS OF CHURCHES, ENCOURAGED SAINTS, EVANGELIZED THE LOST. ONE OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT IS OUR ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE WHERE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDED AND HUNDREDS OF LIFE-CHANGING DECISIONS WERE MADE. NEVER IN OUR HISTORY HAS THERE BEEN A GENERATION SO ATTACKED BY LIES AND FALSE DOCTRINE, YET THE FUTURE GENERATIONS ARE CRUCIAL TO OUR NATION, COMMUNITIES, CHURCHES, AND FAMILIES. OUR YOUTH CONFERENCES ARE DESIGNED AS AN OUTLET TO REACH YOUTH AND TEENS, ALLOWING THEM TO WORSHIP AND WORK ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS. EACH SUMMER, OUR YOUTH CONFERENCES PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROUPS TO DISCONNECT FROM MANY DISTRACTIONS IN THE WORLD, AND INSTEAD, RECONNECT WITH THEIR GROUPS AND WITH CHRIST THROUGH DEVOTIONALS, WORSHIP, AND SERVICE, AND TEAM BUILDING. IN ADDITION IN 2024, GOD OPENED THE DOOR FOR OUR LARGE TENT CRUSADE TO REACH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OVER SEVERAL WEEKS. THE TENT CRUSADE GIVES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A WIDESPREAD OUTREACH EFFORT IN ORDER TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO ATTEND TO HEAR THE GOSPEL AND RECEIVE ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH GOD'S WORD. WE HAVE A PASSION TO PARTNER WITH, MENTOR, AND TRAIN PASTORS AND THEIR STAFF ON EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP. CT TOWNSEND MINISTRIES HAS A GOAL OF PROVIDING INFORMATION, RESOURCES, ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, IDEAS AND PRACTICAL TIPS TO CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES SO THEY COULD ENGAGE IN OUTREACH AND DISCIPLESHIP IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.CT TOWNSEND MINISTRIES IS VERY ACTIVE ON A DAILY BASIS HELPING INDIVIDUALS, PASTORS, AND CHURCHES WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING MINISTRY, PROVIDING GODLY BIBLICAL COUNSEL, WISDOM AND DIRECTION, PRAYING WITH HURTING PEOPLE AND THOSE NEEDING ENCOURAGEMENT.

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 2013.

    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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