Calvary Evangelistic Mission Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
II Timothy 2:2 Teaching faithful ones to teach others. We are interdenominational Evangelical Bible-based non-profit faith mission. This is carried out through our three Radio AM Stations and Bible Correspondence School. Programming is religious and of public service to our communities.
- Income
- $606,462
- Spending
- $525,496
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 42%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $57,516, president, ceo
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 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)
- $468,166 spent. Calvary Evangelistic Mission, Inc. operates three radio stations 24-7, known as "The Rock Radio Network". WIVV AM-1370 transmits from Vieques Island to Eastern PR, the Virgin and Leeward Islands; WBMJ AM-1190 transmits from San Juan to central PR and the San Juan Metroplexes; WCGB AM-1060 transmits from Juana Diaz to the South-Central PR including the Ponce metroplex. We also stream our audio programming over RockRadioNetwork.org. Our programming is Educational Religious, with a strong emphasis on the teaching of moral values for the betterment of society. We broadcast in two language day-parts in English and Spanish. We have three FM Translators for each AM radio station.
- $21,909 spent. The Bible Correspondence School of the Caribbean has reached around 30,000 students in 76 countries. There are 17 courses, 5 are children's courses for ages 3-15 and 12 are adult Bible Courses. Adult courses are available in English and Spanish. In 2025 we had 536 active students and 86% are prisoners. During 2025 287 certificates were sent out. Many restrictions put on the people during and after the pandemic. Cost of postage and printing have also increased.
- $29,856 spent. Headquarters provide for the studios of three Radio Stations WIVV 1370 AM, WBMJ 1190 AM, WCGB 1060 AM, the Bible Correspondence School, all programming facilities, studios, Administrative offices, Engineering, storage and Housing for volunteers and staff.
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
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? 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1965.
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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