Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our ministry vision is to reach Every Child Every Nation Every Day. We teach children the Gospel of Jesus Christ and disciple them in the Word of God.
- Income
- $341,545
- Spending
- $315,749
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 73%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $71,040, director-grant manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $15,456 spent. GNC is a ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship in which trained teachers meet with groups of children in schools homes community centers churches just about anywhere the children can easily and safely meet with their parents permission. There were 20 of these clubs held with 400 boys and girls enrolled collectively through six chapters. South Central - 6 GNC 1 Zoom GNC 195 children; Jackson - 1 GNC 5 Preschool GNC 95 children; Golden Triangle - 1 GNC 16 children; Gulf Coast - 3 GNC 74 children; Pine Belt - 1 GNC 6 children; and Southern Delta 1 GNC 1Zoom GNC 78 children.
- $85,386 spent. CYIA is a program designed to train a team of young people in effective and engaging ways to teach children about God on a childs level counsel a child for salvation and lead a dynamic club ministry for kids. Young People attend and participate from various locations around the state supported by their perspective chapters. In 2021 there were 50 children registered and 15 staff volunteers.
- $134,367 spent. CEF of Mississippi Inc. CEF MS is a statewide ministry responsible for development and strategic planning throughout the 82 counties in Mississippi and oversees six existing chapters under the management of local directors state office team and the state board. The Department of Justice has provided a 3-year grant to support Trauma and Police Training within the counties in Mississippi that we served. These programs were extremely successful during 2023. We are grateful for this opportunity to serve.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1956.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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