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Embracing Life Ministries

EIN 59-3832278 · Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Embracing Life is a Christian healing ministry that offers a range of podcasts, programs and books which are designed to help believers struggling with life-controlling issues. Our material and teaching lead people into freedom and abundant life in Christ, helping them overcome root issues of anxiety, depression, shame, self-hatred, physical issues and more.

Income
$95,934
Spending
$97,371
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$758, ed & president

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% 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 (1)
  1. $78,322 spent. Coinciding with ELMs latest book publication, More Power! Understanding and Experiencing the Cross, ELMs 40 years of ministry was celebrated throughout 2025 with a special, anniversary event in June including notable speakers, both national and international.ELMs Executive Director, Jonathan Hunter (with special guests), Talkin Life podcasts Our podcasts offer rich, spiritual, transformational, healing, cultural, and educational insight that have lasting relevance. They are aimed at anyone who may need encouragement in areas of vocation, inner/physical/relational wholeness and healing, living the abundant life, and so much more. Our 2025 Talkin Life podcast guests wereDenise Schick: Founder/ Director of Help 4 Families Ministry and Director of Living Stones Ministries. Both ministries offer help to families and loved ones of LGBTQ children and adults. Christopher Myers: Christian inspirational author, international events facilitator and lifelong creator of immersive experiencesSeminars/ conferences/ broadcastsMore Power! Understanding & Experiencing the Cross (7-Week program): ELM Pasadena offices, Pasadena, CAMore Glory! Healing for Shame & Self-Hatred (8-week program): ELM offices, Pasadena, CACalifornia for God and Country (media broadcast) with host Jill Davis : ELMs Jonathan Hunter, guestAs with 2024, in 2025 new online visitors from around the world were drawn to our website, www.embracinglife.us and prayed along with (and received healing from) the "Depression and Anxiety" prayers (in English, Spanish and Finnish) that we have posted. ELM also continues to upload weekly Instagram and Facebook posts.

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

  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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    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 2008.

    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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