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Equipping the Saints

EIN 54-1592324 · Weyers Cave, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceFair56 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

ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST CHRISTIAN CHURCHES WORLDWIDE.

Income
$390,133
Spending
$348,046
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
25.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
2
Volunteers
106

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $46,061 spent. BOOKS, BIBLES, VIDEOS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT WERE PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND MISSION AGENCIES IN 45 COUNTRIES. (PURCHASES INCLUDED IN PART I, LINE 10B)
  2. $149,584 spent. TWO (2) TRUCK LOADS AND ONE (1) LARGE SHIPMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AID,BIBLES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT,ETC. WERE SENT TO CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS IN 45 COUNTRIES. (NET OF ALLOCATED COSTS)
  3. $55,932 spent. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION WERE PURCHASED AT NUMEROUS GOVERNMENT AUCTIONS AND FROM VARIOUS SUPPLIERS. TRANSPORTATION OF PURCHASED ITEMS WAS PROVIDED TO LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE USA.
  4. $62,512 spent. ORGANIZATIONS AND MINISTRY LEADERS COME TO OFFICE/WAREHOUSE TO RECEIVE DONATED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OR PURCHASE SUCH AT FAR BELOW MARKET VALUE. (SALES INCLUDED IN PART VIII, LINE 10A) TOTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN 2024 OF 3121.
  5. ORGANIZATIONS AND MINISTRY LEADERS COME TO OFFICE/WAREHOUSE TO RECEIVE DONATED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OR PURCHASE SUCH AT FAR BELOW MARKET VALUE. (SALES INCLUDED IN PART VIII, LINE 10A) TOTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN 2024 OF 3121.

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 September 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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