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Excelsis Center Inc

EIN 59-3017023 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A CATALYST FOR MINISTRY AND THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY GLOBALLY BY PERFORMING RESEARCH, DEVELOPING STUDY BIBLES AND GUIDES, AND EQUIPPING AND TRAINING LEADERS.

Income
$204,511
Spending
$178,021
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 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 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $60,660 spent. TRINITY FORUM EUROPE PROGRAM - EXCELSIS CENTER PARTNERED WITH TRINITY FORUM EUROPE, A REGISTERED EUROPEAN CHARITY, TO CONDUCT PUBLIC LECTURES AND FORUMS WITH LEADING ACADEMIC PRESENTERS TO ADDRESS BIG QUESTIONS IN SCIENCE AND RELIGION, CHARACTER, AND OTHER CORE THEMES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIANITY GLOBALLY. THROUGH SEMINARS, DISCUSSIONS, AND RETREATS THE TRINITY FORUM EUROPE PROGRAM WORKS TO CULTIVATE NETWORKS OF LEADERS WHOSE INTEGRITY AND VISION WILL RENEW CULTURE AND PROMOTE HUMAN FREEDOM AND FLOURISHING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO A BROAD, BUT FOCUSED BODY OF CLASSIC AND THOUGHTFUL WRITINGS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE CONVERSATION AND REFLECTION AROUND SOME OF SOCIETY'S MOST INTRIGUING QUESTIONS AND THEMES.
  2. OTHER PROGRAMS & EVENTS - TABLE SPONSORSHIP FOR LIFEWORK LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR A LEADERSHIP FORUM, LADIES FARM FORUM.
  3. $116,550 spent. THE ROCK FOUNDATION - SUPPORTING THE TEACHING MINISTRY (SPEAKING AND WRITING) OF DR. JOHN LENNOX AT THE ROCK FOUNDATION, A REGISTERED CHARITY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. DR. LENNOX ENGAGES IN REGULAR PUBLIC DEBATES IN DEFENSE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND HAS A GLOBAL TEACHING MINISTRY, WHICH COINCIDES WITH EXCELSIS'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE RESEARCH ON LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE IN LINE WITH EXCELSIS' EXEMPT PURPOSE AND OTHER VARIOUS SUPPORT.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE RESEARCH ON LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE IN LINE WITH EXCELSIS' EXEMPT PURPOSE AND OTHER VARIOUS SUPPORT.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 February 1995.

    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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