Ken Taylor Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
FACILITATING CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS, ESTABLISHING MINISTRY TRAINING CENTERS AND PROVIDING FAITH-BUILDING PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA FOR EVERY NATION OF THE FRENCH-SPEAKING WORLD.
- Income
- $297,270
- Spending
- $304,028
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $45,378, 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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 172% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $146,569 spent. Rhema Haiti- In 2024, nations180 operated three ministerial training campuses in Haiti in the cities of Carrefour, Hinche and Leogane. Four six-day intensives were hosted (January, April, August, October). Daily hot meals were provided to all students during these sessions. As in the DRC, the nations180 staff also monitored 100 hours of internship per student throughout the year.
- $72,803 spent. Rhema Congo (DRC) - In 2024, KTM/Nations 180 continued training pastors and leaders at the French-speaking RHEMA Bible Training College campus in Kinshasa, DRC. The number of local churches sending ministerial candidates for training continued to grow past the 200 mark. Courses were offered during four intensive three-week modules throughout the year. On July 6, 2024, 111 students were awarded diplomas for completion of their studies. The nations180 staff also monitored 100 hours of internship per student. Work also continued with the Ministry of Education in the Congo to meet accreditation requirements for the launch of a new university-level school in 2025.
- $9,265 spent. Itinerant Ministry - Ken & Tonja Taylor travel extensively teaching the Bible to the French-speaking world and at churches throughout the United States and Canada.
- $1,524 spent. Haiti - Benevolence
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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