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Adopt-A-Missionary International

EIN 48-1207325 · Overland Park, KS

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

What it says it does

To facilitate financial support to career missionaries outside of the United States.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave 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 March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$41,110 spent. The key ministry is the translation of the Bible to Spanish for the deaf. Working in public school to develop literacy about religion, values and ethics.
$50,455 spent. Working with the general public and church groups in Durban, South Africa to improve the quality of life through religion, values and ethics. Using a variety of media to teach ethics and morality.
$11,500 spent. Reaching unreached people groups with the Gospel and educating new believers in Togo, Africa. Teaching people to work in trades to support their families through religion, values and ethics.
Program Service Expenses 18,708, Grants and allocations 18,708, Revenue 18,708 See Schedule O, Statement 1
Working with the general public, women and church groups to improve the quality of life through religion, values and ethics.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 March 2026.
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 December 1998.
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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