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Zarate International Outreach Inc

EIN 63-1278157 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNICATING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AROUND THE WORLD, EQUIPPING THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO BETTER RESPOND TO ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS ISSUES, AND ENGAGING IN EVANGELISM, APOLOGETICS, TEACHING, TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS ON BIBLICAL THINKING AND CULTURE.

Income
$197,250
Spending
$147,772
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$81,719, president/di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
  1. $127,764 spent. - INVESTED 56 HOURS FROM JANUARY THROUGH SEPTEMBER DOING CHAPLAINCY WORK UNDER THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; WHICH INCLUDED HOSPITAL VISITS, PRAYER MEETINGS, COUNSELING INDIVIDUALS, AND MEETING WITH THE COMMUNITY FOR SPIRITUAL ENCOURAGEMENT - TAUGHT FIVE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON THE BIBLICAL VIEWS OF MISSIONS, SINCE WE WERE PREPARING TO MOVE AND ESTABLISH OURSELVES IN SOUTH FLORIDA FOR A GREATER PROJECTION OF OUR MINISTRY VISION. - CONDUCTED DAY-LONG LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE THREE OF FIVE CHURCHES IN TWO COUNTRIES INCLUDING EUFORIA CHURCH AND VIDA BOGOTA CHURCH IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - PREACHED 8 TIMES IN CHURCHES OF CALIFORNIA, ALABAMA IN THE USA, AND BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - SPOKE FOR THE MISSIONS CONFERENCE AT MONTE VISTA CHAPEL IN CALIFORNIA IN THE MONTH OF MAY - DIRECTED HOLY COMMUNION AT EUFORIA CHURCH IN COLOMBIA AND VIDA BOGOTA CHURCH IN COLOMBIA - CONDUCTED MARITAL COUNSELING FOR 5 COUPLES IN BIRMINGHAM, AL, AND FOR 3 COUPLES FROM MEXICO, SPAIN AND COLOMBIA ONLINE - HELPED LEAD AND SPOKE TWICE FOR A WEEKLY INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DISCIPLESHIP GROUP CALLED 'MEN OF INTEGRITY,' WITH BASE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA - MET WITH 6 DIFFERENT MEN ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR DISCIPLESHIP AND SPIRITUAL MENTORING IN PERSON, AND WITH 3 OTHER MEN ONLINE. - SPOKE AT VARIOUS POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN ALABAMA ON FAITH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WORK UNDER THE BLUE WATCH FOUNDATION. - TAUGHT TWO VIRTUAL CLASSES ON SPIRITUALITY AND POLICE LEADERSHIP FOR COLONELS AND GENERALS OF THE COLOMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE. - LECTURED ON CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY AND MARKETPLACE WORK AT SAMFORD UNIVERSITY IN BIRMINGHAM, AL.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 August 2001.

    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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