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Alliance for Christian Media Inc

EIN 58-0633982 · Brookhaven, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 43% 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

TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH MEDIA.

Income
$202,471
Spending
$565,868
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$133,000, executive director

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 179% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $240,500 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES FOR BROADCAST AROUND THE COUNTRY DAY 1 A WEEKLY HALF-HOUR RADIO PROGRAM FEATURING PREACHERS FROM OUR CORE CONSTITUENCY OF MAINLINE PROTESTANT CHURCHES IN THE UNITED STATES. DAY 1 IS A NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITY SUPPORTED EXCLUSIVELY WITH DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, AND FOUNDATIONS. IT HAS BEEN IN CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION FOR 80 YEARS.
  2. PRODUCT SALES, DISTRIBUTION, AND LICENSING IS DESIGNED TO GENERATE EARNED INCOME FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SALES AND LICENSING OF AUDIO AND VIDEO PROGRAMS HAVING RELEVANCE TO OUR CORE CONSTITUENCY - THE MAINLINE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN THE UNITED STATES. IT ALSO IS THE SALES OF MECHANDISE WITH DENOMIATIONAL BRANDING AND FAITH-ORIENTED MESSAGES.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2020.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 March 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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