Forerunners for Christ Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Forerunners For Christ is a religious organization which exists to glorify Jesus Christ in all ministry endeavors. Our primary focus in ministry is reaching and teaching students on college campuses as well as supporting missionaries and other organizations involved in world missions. We partner with like minded ministries in serving students by conducting evangelistic and discipleship activities designed to reach and train them for Jesus Christ and His purposes. We also partner with other missionaries and ministry organizations focused on world missions through assisting them with financial support and administration.
- Income
- $96,195
- Spending
- $95,859
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $74,706, campus minister and treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $74,706 spent. Our student and campus ministry conducts weekly outreach activities during the Fall and Spring Semesters including a beliefs survey booth and one to one ministry conversations. We also help facilitate special events both social and informative in nature designed to communicate the love and truths of Jesus to students. Our discipleship training activities include a weekly student gathering with worship, prayer and Biblical instruction. Also, we conduct small group Bible studies and discussion groups as well as meet with students individually for counseling and equipping. In addition, we encourage and participate with students in attending student and campus ministry conferences. During the Summer semester we decrease our on campus work to raise support for our ministry. However, we do continue hosting a weekly discussion group with students and meet individually with students a few days a week. Our ministry work impacts hundreds of students on an annual basis. Our long term goal is to work with the Lord in raising up a new generation of Christ centered, Biblical based leaders in all aspects of society as well as strong future fathers, mothers and families which are the building blocks of a healthy society.
- Our ministry also encourages and supports other missionaries and organizations that desire to glorify Jesus Christ while reaching and teaching others the truths of the Gospel. We believe in world missions and thus seek to assist those involved in ministry endeavors focused on spreading the love and truths of Jesus Christ to people in other nations all over the world. We desire to serve these missionaries and organizations as the Lord leads primarily through administering and distributing financial support to these missionaries and organizations.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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? 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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1988.
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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