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Louisiana Tech Awakening Collegiate Fellowship

EIN 72-0478076 · Ruston, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AWAKENING COLLEGIATE FELLOWSHIP AT LOUISIANA TECH IS A THRIVING MINISTRY ON LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITYS CAMPUS THAT EXISTS TO DISCIPLE COLLEGE STUDENTS. WE WELCOME BELIEVERS OF ALL DENOMINATIONS, AND WE SEEK TO BEAR WITNESS TO THE GRACE OF GOD IN JESUS CHRIST SO THAT ALL PEOPLE MIGHT BE GATHERED INTO THE LIFE OF SALVATION. WE WORSHIP TOGETHER WEEKLY, STUDY THE WORD OF GOD, AND LEARN TO PRAY, SERVE, AND TEACH. ACF IS A PLACE WHERE LONG-TIME CHRISTIANS DEEPEN THEIR DEVOTION TO CHRIST AND WHERE MANY PEOPLE MEET AND BEGIN TO FOLLOW JESUS FOR THE FIRST TIME IT IS A PLACE WHERE MIRACLES HAPPEN REGULARLY AND WHERE GOD IS PALPABLY AND VISIBLY MAKING ALL THINGS NEW.

Income
$329,146
Spending
$352,793
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$96,018, director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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)
  1. $146,406 spent. TWICE WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES THAT SERVE 40 TO 45 ATTENDEES, AND WEEKLY GROUP BASED SERVICES THAT SERVE 24 TO 30 MEMBERS. INTERNS ARE EMPLOYED TO ASSIST IN LEADERSHIP OF WORSHIP AND GROUPS.
  2. $15,977 spent. STUDENT CAMPUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING LUNCH SERVICES THAT SERVE 130 STUDENTS. OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS THAT SERVE 30 TO 40 MEMBERS AND STUDENTS.
  3. $14,390 spent. MISSION TRIPS THAT INCLUDE 8 TO 10 STUDENTS AND MEMBERS. RETREATS SERVE AROUND 70 MEMBERS AND STUDENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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