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International Christian Embassy Jerusalem

EIN 62-1279378 · Murfreesboro, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN EMBASSY JERUSALEM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1980 IN RECOGNITION OF BIBLICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ALL OF JERUSALEM AND ITS UNIQUE CONNECTION TO JEWISH PEOPLE. TODAY, IT REPRESENTS MILLIONS OF CHRISTIANS, CHURCHES AND DENOMINATIONS TO THE NATION AND PEOPLE OF ISREAL. WE RECOGNIZE IN THE RESTORATION OF THE STATE OF ISREAL GOD'S FAITHFULNESS TO HIS ANCIENT COVENANT WITH THE JEWISH PEOPLE. OUR MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE THE FOLLOWING: - TO STAND WITH ISREAL IN SUPPORT AND FRIENDSHIP - TO EQUIP AND TEACH THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH REGARDING GOD'S PURPOSE WITH ISREAL AND THE NATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST - TO BE AN ACTIVE VOICE OF RECONCILIATION BETWEEN JEWS, CHRISTIANS AND ARABS AND TO SUPPORT THE CHURCHES AND CONGREGATIONS OF THE HOLY LAND OUR WORK WITH ITS HEAD OFFICE IN JERUSALEM REACHES MORE THAN 170 COUNTRIES WITH BRANCH OFFICES IN OVER 90 NATIONS.

Income
$17.3 million
Spending
$17.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
22
Highest pay
$167,510, secretary, u

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 249% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (5)
  1. $210,108 spent. ICEJ-AID GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TOUCHING THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN ISRAEL BY CONTRIBUTING TO PROJECTS IN EVERY SECTOR OF SOCIETY ACROSS THE NATION. WE FULFILL OUR CALLING TO COMFORT GOD'S PEOPLE BY MEETING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, ELDERLY, DISABLED, LONE SOLDIERS, NEW IMMIGRANTS AND NEEDY FAMILIES.
  2. $12.6 million spent. GENERAL AID TO ISRAEL PROVIDES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, SUPERVISION AND GENERAL ASSITANCE NEEDS IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH WORK IN ISRAEL.
  3. $1.6 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TEACHES CHRISTIANS ABOUT THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THEIR FAITH AND THE BIBLICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ISRAEL. ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH SPEAKING TOURS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TEACHING MATERIALS. KEEPS ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE WORK OF THE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN EMBASSY INFORMED AND UP-TO-DATE ABOUT CURRENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
  4. $930,515 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  5. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES (EXPENSES 139,620 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 135,532) ALIYAH ALONG WITH AIDING JEWISH IMMIGRANTS IN THEIR RETURN TO THEIR HISTORIC HOMELAND IN ISRAEL, THE ICEJ'S ALIYAH (IMMIGRANT) PROGRAM PROVIDES CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND MEDICAL CARE FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS TO ISRAEL FROM AROUND THE WORLD. (EXPENSES 777,432 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 89,733)(REVENUE 0) US OUTREACH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN LEADERS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH TEACHING ABOUT THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THEIR FAITH AND THE BIBLICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ISRAEL, AND TO PROVIDE A WAY FOR THEM TO COMFORT AND BLESS THE JEWISH PEOPLE. (EXPENSES 13,463 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 8,706) FEAST OF TABERNACLES PROGRAM ANNUALLY THE SINGLE LARGEST CHRISTIAN TOURIST EVENT IN JERUSALEM DRAWING IN APPROXIMATELY 2,000 PILGRIMS FROM 30 DIFFERENT NATIONS. THE PURPOSE IS TO INSTRUCT AMERICAN AND OTHER CHRISTIANS ABOUT THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THEIR FAITH AND TO CELEBRATE THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD. THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ARE VOLUNTARY.

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 December 1986.

    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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