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Tetelestai Ministries Inc

EIN 47-3924692 · Corbett, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RELIGIOUS OUTREACH MINISTRY PROGRAM

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
2
Volunteers
3,500
Highest pay
$80,000, president

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 53% 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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, 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. $688,550 spent. CRESTVIEW: TETELESTAI MINISTRIES CONDUCTS A FAMILY CONFERENCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES THROUGH CHRISTIAN TEACHING, PRAYER, WORSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EQUIP PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH BIBLICAL ENCOURAGEMENT AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, PROTECT CHILDREN, AND PROMOTE FAITH- CENTERED LIVING IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.2 million spent. HER VOICE: OUR DRENCHED INTENSIVES FOR MEN AND WOMEN ARE FAITH-BASED RETREAT PROGRAMS CREATED TO PROVIDE FOCUSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH, HEALING, DISCIPLESHIP, AND PERSONAL RENEWAL. THROUGH WORSHIP, PRAYER, BIBLICAL TEACHING, AND MINISTRY, THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, RESTORE RELATIONSHIPS, ENCOURAGE EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING, AND DEEPEN PARTICIPANTS RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. EACH INTENSIVE SERVES A SPECIFIC AUDIENCE AND PURPOSE WHILE ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS MISSION TO EQUIP, ENCOURAGE, AND SPIRITUALLY STRENGTHEN THOSE IT SERVES.
  3. THE TMI LEADERSHIP IMMERSION PROGRAM PROVIDES SKILLS-BASED TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 TO 30 TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, LIFE SKILLS AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH THE STUDY OF SCRIPTURE AND TRAINING IN BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES. THROUGH STRUCTURED TEACHING, BIBLE STUDY AND SMALL GROUP MENTORING, PARTICIPANTS ARE EQUIPPED TO APPLY BIBLICAL VALUES TO COMMUNICATION, DECISION-MAKING, GOAL SETTING AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO EQUIP EMERGING LEADERS TO LIVE WITH INTEGRITY AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VALUES GROUNDED IN THE TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE.
  4. MAYDAY USA WAS A FAITH-BASED PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EVANGELISM PROGRAM CONDUCTED IN IN FIVE MAJOR U.S. CITIES. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO BRING WORSHIP, PRAYER, GOSPEL PROCLAMATION, AND COMMUNITY MINISTRY INTO PUBLIC SPACES, WITH THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING SPIRITUAL RENEWAL, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND ENGAGING COMMUNITIES THROUGH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH. THROUGH THESE CITYWIDE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION SOUGHT TO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST, MOBILIZE BELIEVERS IN PUBLIC WITNESS, AND ADVANCE ITS RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE MISSION ON A BROADER NATIONAL SCALE.
  5. MAYDAY USA WAS A FAITH-BASED PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EVANGELISM PROGRAM CONDUCTED IN IN FIVE MAJOR U.S. CITIES. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO BRING WORSHIP, PRAYER, GOSPEL PROCLAMATION, AND COMMUNITY MINISTRY INTO PUBLIC SPACES, WITH THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING SPIRITUAL RENEWAL, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND ENGAGING COMMUNITIES THROUGH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH. THROUGH THESE CITYWIDE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION SOUGHT TO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST, MOBILIZE BELIEVERS IN PUBLIC WITNESS, AND ADVANCE ITS RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE MISSION ON A BROADER NATIONAL SCALE.

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 January 2016.

    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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