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Core Ministries Inc

EIN 47-4664295 · Kyle, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

CORE EXISTS TO SERVE AND EQUIP THOSE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT SEEING MEN EMBRACE THEIR TRUE IDENTITY AND PURPOSE. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WE DEVELOP TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR LEADERS TO DEEPEN THEIR IMPACT ON CULTURE.

Income
$143,336
Spending
$185,719
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$78,750, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 369% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 (1)
  1. $146,473 spent. CORE'S DESIRE IS FOR MEN TO SEE GOD WORK THROUGH THEIR OWN BROKEN STORIES, TO BRING BEAUTY AND FLOURISHING TO A BROKEN WORLD. WE SEE THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL COMBATING THE PERFORMANCE-BASED CULTURAL NARRATIVES AND MOVING MEN TOWARD THE GRACE, MERCY AND REDEMPTION THAT IS OFFERED THROUGH JESUS. WE ARE POSITIONED TO IMPACT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIGNATURE, HIGH QUALITY RESOURCES AND CONSULT WITH THEM ON INITIATIVES AND EVENTS THAT HELP CATALYZE THEIR OWN VISION AND MISSION.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2018.

    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 August 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 March 2018.

    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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