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Christian Educators Outreach

EIN 54-1985995 · Crozet, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CROSS CULTURES IN WORD AND DEED THROUGH EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT AND MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP TO BRING THE GOSPEL OF GRACE TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$505,184
Spending
$485,226
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$60,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $428,635 spent. CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS OUTREACH (CEO) EXISTS TO IDENTIFY, TRAIN AND MENTOR LEADERS. THE MINISTRY IS COMPRISED OF A NETWORK OF MINISTRY PARTNERS WHO WORK IN SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACHES WORLDWIDE. COMBINED, THESE MINISTRIES SERVE 5,900 PERSONS OF MANY ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND ALL AGES. THEY SERVE AS MENTORS TO LEADERS, DISCIPLE MAKERS, MINISTRY COACHES, TEACHERS, PASTORS, AND COORDINATORS OF SPORTS AND CAMP MINISTRIES. IN ADDITION TO CHURCH MINISTRIES, ENGLISH TEACHING AND THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION, THE PARTNERS SERVE IN VARIOUS ENDEAVORS THAT INCLUDES HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS AMONG IMPOVERISHED ROMA COMMUNITIES. IN FY2025 THESE ACTIVITIES OCCURRED IN 18 COUNTRIES: SLOVENIA, CROATIA, MACEDONIA, BOSNIA, SERBIA, GERMANY, LITHUANIA, UKRAINE, HUNGARY, CZECH REPUBLIC, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, POLAND, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, USA, GREECE, AND SLOVAKIA.
  2. $16,617 spent. CEO CONTINUED SENDING FUNDS TO OUR COORDINATOR OF UKRAINIAN MINISTRY BASED IN VINNYTSIA. NO FUNDS WERE SENT TO LUHANSK, DONETSK, OR CRIMEA IN ACCORDANCE WITH US LAW. THE FUNDS SENT TO UKRAINE HAVE, SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE FULL SCALE INVASION, PROVIDED SHORT TERM HOUSING (1-4 NIGHT WITH MEALS) FREE OF CHARGE TO OVER 8,000 INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, OVER 300 PERSONS WERE PROVIDED LONGER TERM HOUSING (SEVERAL WEEKS TO INDEFINITE TERM) TO INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 February 2001.

    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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