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Servenow

EIN 46-1522377 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Sharing Christ's Passion for the world by serving the most vulnerable through national churches and leaders.

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
9
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$126,677, international president

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 110% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 March 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 (4)
  1. $654,636 spent. Equipping the Church - ServeNow actively partners with churches, pastors, and leaders in 27+ countries worldwide. Most of these are in poorer, remote, slum like areas where training and access to resources is limited or non-existent. ServeNow provides these churches and leaders with bibles, scripture resources, and training in a series of discipleship and leadership material, so they can systematically instruct their congregations. In the last fiscal year, there were 5,633 pastor conferences representing 22,211 church partnerships. 427,810 Basic Series books were printed, with 506,115 being distributed within the same fiscal year. 58,301 bibles and other Scripture resources were also distributed. 168 bicycles for pastors with no other means of transportation were given out. Primarily through a video program called The Road to Paradise, but also through other online efforts, we reached 136,348,968 with the Gospel message. We saw 18,802 people come to faith in Jesus.
  2. $1.0 million spent. Educating for Eternity - The second pillar of ServeNow provides education and tutoring opportunities for disadvantaged children, skill-training for at risk women, and micro-enterprise projects for poor families or vulnerable individuals. Through several centers in two countries in Asia, activities for kids in Ukraine, and sponsored children being provided an education in multiple countries in Africa, we served 7,942 children. We had six building construction projects revolving around children's education. 11,366 women were trained through tailoring, cosmetology, baking, and computer classes. 412 people benefited from micro-enterprise projects. 61,220 people went through awareness training on social issues such as human trafficking, child abuse, and women's rights. 147 received mental health support.
  3. $1.1 million spent. Outstretched Hands - The third pillar of ServeNow addresses people's immediate, urgent, physical, and tangible basic needs to demonstrate God's love in action. Over 1,704 people were provided some form of war relief in Ukraine from help with home repairs, and other humanitarian needs. 1,859 people were served via medical aid, 3,360 people benefited from clean water. 1,150 benefited from disease prevention via mosquito nets. 90,166 people were provided with food relief aid, 25,968 refugees were served, and 5,324 people were helped with other disaster relief needs.
  4. $91,194 spent. Ministry Coordination and Getting Involved - ServeNow USA provides partnership, ministry, leadership, and project support as part of its program services worldwide. Often coordinating with key National Leaders, our support allows them to hire competent national staff, which thereby also supports the local community in these countries. In a few countries we work with partner organizations to carry out our mission. ServeNow engages people with means to get involved through short term teams and volunteer opportunities. In the last fiscal year, a small team went to Ukraine and Uganda.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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