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Trinity Center for World Mission Inc

EIN 46-3297088 · Dahlonega, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF TRINITY CENTER FOR WORLD MISSIONS IS TO DEVELOP BIBLICAL, CHRIST-CENTERED, SELF-SUPPORTING AND REPRODUCING CHURCHES IN EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA AND BEYOND, THROUGH THE USE OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION, EVANGELISTIC TRAINING, CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY, RADIO-BASED PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL AND MERCY MINISTRIES.

Income
$995,679
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$132,000, 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 98% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • 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 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. $1.0 million spent. BY THE GRACE OF GOD 1)WE BEGAN CONSTRUCTION IN PHASE 1 (FIRST TWO BUILDINGS) OF OUR TANZANIA TBI CAMPUS IN THE KILIMANJARO REGION. 2)WE FINISHED OUR RENOVATION OF THE RWANDA SEMINARY CAMPUS. 3)WE HIRED OUR NEW VICE PRESIDENT REV. BRUCE SINCLAIR. 4)WE CONTINUED OUR ACCREDITED THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN UGANDA WITH 66 STUDENTS IN OUR ACCREDITED PROGRAM AT TBI KAPCHORWA. 5)WE TRAINED 378 TOTAL THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS IN OUR NON-ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN 2024. 6)WE TRAINED 293 PASTORS IN OUR ACCREDITED AND NON ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN 2024. 7)WE CONTINUED MENTORING AND SUPPORT FOR TWO CHURCH PLANTS IN KAPCHORWA AND NGENGE, UGANDA. 8)WE PROVIDED MERCY MINISTRY SUPPORT FOR TRINITY SCHOOL KAPTOY AND OTHER MERCY MINISTRY MEDICAL NEEDS WITHIN THE TCWM FAMILY. 9)WE PROVIDED A MEDICAL CLINIC OUTREACH FOR KAPCHORWA UGANDA COMMUNITY AND A CONFERENCE ON REFORMED THEOLOGY ("THE FIVE SOLAS OF THE REFORMATION") FOR THE COMMUNITY CHURCHES. 10)WE HAD 10 THEOLOGY STUDENTS GRADUATE (TECHNICAL FINISH) FROM OUR TRINITY BIBLICAL INSTITUTE IN KAPCHORWA. BY THE GRACE OF GOD 1)WE BEGAN CONSTRUCTION IN PHASE 1 (FIRST TWO BUILDINGS) OF OUR TANZANIA TBI CAMPUS IN THE KILIMANJARO REGION. 2)WE FINISHED OUR RENOVATION OF THE RWANDA SEMINARY CAMPUS. 3)WE HIRED OUR NEW VICE PRESIDENT REV. BRUCE SINCLAIR. 4)WE CONTINUED OUR ACCREDITED THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN UGANDA WITH 66 STUDENTS IN OUR ACCREDITED PROGRAM AT TBI KAPCHORWA. 5)WE TRAINED 378 TOTAL THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS IN OUR NON-ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN 2024. 6)WE TRAINED 293 PASTORS IN OUR ACCREDITED AND NON ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN 2024. 7)WE CONTINUED MENTORING AND SUPPORT FOR TWO CHURCH PLANTS IN KAPCHORWA AND NGENGE, UGANDA. 8)WE PROVIDED MERCY MINISTRY SUPPORT FOR TRINITY SCHOOL KAPTOY AND OTHER MERCY MINISTRY MEDICAL NEEDS WITHIN THE TCWM FAMILY. 9)WE PROVIDED A MEDICAL CLINIC OUTREACH FOR KAPCHORWA UGANDA COMMUNITY AND A CONFERENCE ON REFORMED THEOLOGY ("THE FIVE SOLAS OF THE REFORMATION") FOR THE COMMUNITY CHURCHES. 10)WE HAD 10 THEOLOGY STUDENTS GRADUATE (TECHNICAL FINISH) FROM OUR TRINITY BIBLICAL INSTITUTE IN KAPCHORWA.

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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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