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St James Faith Lab

EIN 47-4407866 · Newport Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$198,392
Spending
$201,106
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
32.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $188,713 spent. ST. JAMES FAITH LAB (SJFL) ACCEPTS DONATIONS AND PROVIDES THE FUNDING TO HELP OPERATE AND SUPPORT THE MINISTRY AT ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH. ST. JAMES FAITH LAB HELPS PROTECT THE ASSETS FROM THE DIOCESE FROM POTENTIALLY CONFISCATING CHURCH FUNDS AND ASSETS AS HAS HAPPENED TO THE PEOPLE AT ST. JAMES BEFORE. ST. JAMES FAITH LAB DONATIONS TO ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH HELPS PAY FOR CLERGY, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, SUPPLIES, MUSICIANS, ADULT AND CHILDREN'S CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONS AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES. THE COMPANY ALSO PURCHASES AND MAINTAINS OWNERSHIP OF EQUIPMENT UTILIZED AT ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUCH AS SOUND SYSTEMS, FURNITURE, KITCHEN AND HOSPITALITY EQUIPMENT, CHOIR ROBES, LITURGICAL ACCOUTREMENTS, ETC. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH TO HELP FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE COMPANY MAINTAINS A BROADER VOICE IN THE OVERALL CHURCH ON EDUCATION, MINISTRY, GROWTH, TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE CHRISTIAN ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION. ST. JAMES FAITH LAB (SJFL) ACCEPTS DONATIONS AND PROVIDES THE FUNDING TO HELP OPERATE AND SUPPORT THE MINISTRY AT ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH. ST. JAMES FAITH LAB HELPS PROTECT THE ASSETS FROM THE DIOCESE FROM POTENTIALLY CONFISCATING CHURCH FUNDS AND ASSETS AS HAS HAPPENED TO THE PEOPLE AT ST. JAMES BEFORE. ST. JAMES FAITH LAB DONATIONS TO ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH HELPS PAY FOR CLERGY, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, SUPPLIES, MUSICIANS, ADULT AND CHILDREN'S CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONS AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES. THE COMPANY ALSO PURCHASES AND MAINTAINS OWNERSHIP OF EQUIPMENT UTILIZED AT ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUCH AS SOUND SYSTEMS, FURNITURE, KITCHEN AND HOSPITALITY EQUIPMENT, CHOIR ROBES, LITURGICAL ACCOUTREMENTS, ETC. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH TO HELP FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE COMPANY MAINTAINS A BROADER VOICE IN THE OVERALL CHURCH ON EDUCATION, MINISTRY, GROWTH, TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE CHRISTIAN ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION.
  2. $4,360 spent. T. JAMES FAITH LAB (SJFL) ACCEPTS DONATIONS AND PROVIDES THE FUNDING TO
  3. T. JAMES FAITH LAB (SJFL) ACCEPTS DONATIONS AND PROVIDES THE FUNDING TO

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 August 2015.

    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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