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Richmond Korean Presby Church

EIN 54-6127442 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 17% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

RICHMOND KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS A COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS WHO CONFESS JESUS CHRIST AS LORD, GROW TOWARD SPIRITUAL MATURITY THROUGH THE WORD AND PRAYER, SERVE WITH JOY AND LOVE, SHARE THE TRANSFORMING INFULENCE OF THE GOSPEL NOT ONLY THORUGHOUT THE GREAT RICHMOND COMMUNITY BUT ALSO AREOUND THE WORLD, AND FAITHFULLY PASS ON A BEAUTIFUL LEGACY OF FAITH TO THE NEXT GENERATION. THE RKPC COMMUNITY IS COMMITTED TO BECOMING A CHURCH THAT LIVES OUT THIS CALLING.

Income
$789,174
Spending
$748,220
Spent on programs
17%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
11
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$38,820, senior pastor

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: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    17% 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: 26 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 282 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $20,926 spent. CULTURE ACADEMY LEARING PROGRAM - SPRING AND FALL SEMESTERS THE CULTURE ACADEMY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCH MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER RICHMOND COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED INTO 3 DIFFERENT CLASS PERIODS AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF COURSES BASED ON COMMUNITY INTERESTS. CLASSES INCLUDE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LEARNING, CHOIR CLASS, KNITTING AND CRAFTS PROGRAMS, PHOTOGRAPHY TAKING, CREATIVE WRITING, ARTS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM IS LOOKING FORWARD TO PROMOTING LIFELONG LEARNING, AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT AGES AND CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUNDS.
  2. $21,375 spent. KOREAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL - SPRING AND FALL SEMESTERS THE KOREAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DURING THE SPRING AND FALL SEMESTERS FOR CHILDREN IN THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN THE KOREAN LANGUAGE, READING, WRITING, CONVERSATION, KOREAN HISTORY, AND CULTURAL READITIONS. THROUGH LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EDUCTION, THE PROGRAM HELPS YOUNGER GENERATIONS DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE WHILE PROMOTING MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
  3. $71,426 spent. MISSION TRIPS AND INTERNATIONAL MISSION SUPPORT - SUMMER AND WINTER THE CHURCH SUPPORT MISSION AND HUMANITARIAN MINISTRIES IN COUNTRIES INCLUDING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND GUATEMALA AND OTHER COMMUNITIES WHERE PARTNER MINISTRIES SERVE LOCAL POPULATIONS. MISSION ACTIVITIES INVOLVE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHURCHES AND MISSION OF EVANGELISM ASSISTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE CHURCH ALSO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, PRATICIPATING IN SERVICE PROJECTS. CHURCH MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN SHORT TERM MISSION TRIPS APPROIMATELY 5 DAYS TO WORK ALONGSIDE LOCAL MINISTRY PARTNERS, AND STRENGTHEN ON GOING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. BY SHARING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, THE CHURCH SEEKS TO ESTABLISH LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP THAT SUPPORT BOTH THE SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES BEING SERVED
  4. $10,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 April 1974.

    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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