Pilgrim Tract Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To print the Gospel of Jesus Christ and spread worldwide the Word of God through the means of the printed page, printing Gospel Tracts and pamphlets in many languages and shipping worldwide to churches, Christian workers, missionaries around the world. Shipping Bibles, Christian books and literature worldwide to aid the education and Christian growth spiritually of Christians all around the world. To spread the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world through the means of the printed page.
- Income
- $517,962
- Spending
- $479,350
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $26,790, president & editor
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (3)
- $424,762 spent. This amount represents the cost of printing approximately 40 to 60 million Gospel Tracts, pamphlets, and shipping them to countries all over the world to provide churches, ministries, evangelists, and Christians around the world with literature for training, spiritual growth, and for the advancement and spreading of the Word of God worldwide through the means of the printed page. Millions and millions of people around the world have benefited from using these materials to further their education and learning. These Tracts and pamphlets will benefit many people for many years to come as they are read and reread and passed around to others to read.
- $37,860 spent. This amount represents what we used to purchase Bibles, New Testaments, Christian literature to distribute, and ship out freely for free distribution by churches, ministries, and Christian workers around the world for the training, education, and spiritual growth of Christian workers, Pastors, and new converts around the world. Countless numbers of people around the world will benefit from these Bibles for many years.
- $16,728 spent. This amount represents what we paid to have our tracts, pamphlets, translated, printed, and distributed in India, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, Haiti, and Liberia, and for ongoing missionary work in those countries. Countless numbers of Christian workers and churches have received benefit from our Gospel Literature as a result of our efforts in these countries overseas.
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
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 December 2024.
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 March 1939.
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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