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Connect Ministries

EIN 47-4194805 · Edmonds, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL NICARAGUAN PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS IN SERVING THE COUNTRY THROUGH FEEDING PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, MENTORING AND BIBLE STUDY. BASED IN MANAGUA, NICARAGUA, CONNECT IS A NON PROFIT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY WITH THE GOAL OF CONNECTING TWO CULTURES AND ULTIMATELY SEEKING CHRIST IN DEEPER MORE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS. CONNECT PURSUES THIS CALLING THROUGH MULTIPLE MINISTRIES INCLUDING SHORT TERM MISSION TRIPS, LONG TERM DISCIPLESHIPS, AND THE BECA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, ALL OF WHICH CONNECTS SULTURES AROUND THE WORLD TO BUILD GOD'S KINGDOM.

Income
$227,919
Spending
$193,650
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$45,432, executive di

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 67% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $157,679 spent. THE SHORT TERM MISSIONS PROGRAM ALLOWS YOU TO STEP INTO THE NICARAGUAN CULTURE FOR 7-10 DAYS TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE, EXPERIENCE THE REALITY OF LIFE HERE, AND WITNESS ALL THAT GOD IS DOING IN THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTY. OUR GOAL IN THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP PEOPLE CONNECT WITH CHRIST AND SEE HOW GOD IS WORKING OUTSIDE OF THEIR OWN CULTURE. SHORT TERM TRIPS ARE A COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCING LIFE IN NICARAGUA AND WORKING ON PROJECTS IN OUR AREA OF INFLUENCE. ALL SHORT TERM TRIPS ARE COMPLETELY TAILORED TO YOUR TEAM, WHICH MEANS THE PROJECTS ARE BASED ON YOUR TEAM'S TALENTS AND SKILL SET. WHETHER YOUR TEAM IS FULL OF STUDENTS OR WORKING PROFESSIONALS, GOD CAN USE YOU ON A SHORT TERM TRIP.
  2. THE BECA KIDS PROGRAM IS A SCHOLARSHIP BASED ON A PROGRAM PROVIDING CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. THE FIRST PRIORITY WITH THIS PROGRAM IS TO BE A DEPENDABLE ADVOCATE FOR THE KIDS INVOLVED. THIS INCLUDES HAVING MONTHLY SUPPORT MEETINGS WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL, TOGETHER AS A GROUP, AND SERVING TOGETHER QUARTERLY.
  3. AS A CONNECT DISCIPLE, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH NICARAGUANS AND NORTH AMERICANS, AND DIG DEEP INTO GOD'S WORD. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DISCUSS, SEARCH, CHALLENGE, AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR FAITH IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. YOU WILL GO OUT IN THE COMMUNITY AND INVEST TIME INTO PEOPLE. BASED ON YOUR STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES, YOU WILL ALSO HELP WITH DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE MINISTRY. THE DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM WITH CONNECT NICARAGUA IS ALL ABOUT LOVE.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2016.

    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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