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Victory Christian Ministries of Lexington Inc

EIN 61-1200774 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MINISTERING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN AMERICA AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING, AND PERSONAL MINISTRY AND ALSO SUPPORT OF OTHER MINISTRIES PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL, FOOD, RELIEF, WORLD OUTREACHES AND MISSIONS; BIBLES, BIBLE SCHOOLS, BIBLE TRAINING, AND CHRISTIAN LITERATURE; MINISTRIES TO THE LOCAL CHURCH AND TO THE INNER CITY, TO TEENAGERS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN CRISIS; AND BENEVOLENCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$231,570
Spending
$267,257
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
30.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$140,000, ceo, president & minister

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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, 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 (3)
  1. $98,001 spent. MINISTERING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN AMERICA THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING, PERSONAL MINISTRY, MINISTRY TO THE SICK, PROPHETIC MINISTRY, MINISTRY THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, TEACHING AND ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH MINISTRY RECEIPT LETTERS, AND PRAYER MINISTRY. MINISTRY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHURCH LEADERS, MINISTRY TO PASTORS, MINISTRY TO DIRECTORS AND OTHER OFFICES OF MINISTRY, AND TO THE LOCAL CHURCH BODY, FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSMEN AND PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $56,550 spent. GRANTS TO U.S. MINISTRIES THAT ARE MINISTERING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST INTERNATIONALLY AND PROVIDING: EMERGENCY MEDICAL, FOOD, AND CRISIS RELIEF; WORLD OUTREACHES AND MISSIONS; AND BIBLES, BIBLE SCHOOLS, BIBLE TRAINING, AND CHRISTIAN LITERATURE. THE MINISTRY PROVIDED GRANTS FOR 14 INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BRINGING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.
  3. $65,586 spent. GRANTS TO U.S. MINISTRIES REACHING AMERICA IN MINISTERING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE LOCAL CHURCH AND OUTREACHES, TO THE INNER CITY, AND TO TEENAGERS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN CRISIS. THE MINISTRY PROVIDED GRANTS FOR 8 MINISTRY PROJECTS THROUGHOUT AMERICA. BENEVOLENT GRANTS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO INDIGENT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 September 1991.

    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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