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Passport Inc

EIN 61-1267261 · Vestavia Hls, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH CHRIST AS OUR FOUNDATION, PASSPORT EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO ENCOUNTER CHRIST, EMBRACE COMMUNITY, AND EXTEND GRACE TO THE WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH STUDENT MISSION CAMPS, AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
54
Volunteers
876
Highest pay
$137,968, executive vice-president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. YOUTH CAMP: OUR YOUTH CAMP PROGRAMS TAKE TEENAGERS OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE AND PROVIDE THEM WITH DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN SERVICE TO OTHERS, PARTNERING WITH LOCAL SERVICE AGENCIES AROUND OUR HOST CAMPUSES. WE MODEL SERVICE AS A NORMAL PART OF A CHRISTIAN'S LIFE, FOSTERING THE IDEA THAT AS THEY BECOME ADULTS, THEY CAN CONTINUE VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO THEIR CHURCH AND THEIR COMMUNITY AS PART OF THEIR LIFESTYLE.
  2. $769,121 spent. PASSPORTKIDS CAMP: 3RD THROUGH 6TH GRADE CHILDREN COME WITH CHURCH GROUPS AND ADULT CHAPERONES, TO EXPERIENCE CHRISIAN BIBLE STUDY, RECREATION, WORSHIP, DEVOTIONS, GUIDED FREE TIME, EVENING PARTIES, AND CULTURAL EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THE CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT A GROUP OF PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
  3. $40,522 spent. THE GROWING FAITH INITIATIVE: EXPANDS D365.ORG, CONNECTS PARENTS TO THEIR CAMPERS' FAITH EXPERIENCES WHILE THEY ARE UNDER OUR CARE, AND PROVIDES WAYS FOR PARENT TO CONTINUE FAITH-RELATED RITUALS AND CONVERSATIONS ONCE THEY RETURN HOME.
  4. $615 spent. WATERING MALAWI & GIRL POWER: WATERING MALAWI WORKS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, SANITATION, AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. GIRL POWER FOCUSES ON PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR YOUNG GIRLS IN MALAWI.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 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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