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The Relevate Group Inc

EIN 72-1553084 · Franklin, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST IN THE RESPONSIBLE PRESENTATION OF THE BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW AS THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE LIFE SYSTEM THAT ANSWERS ALL OF HUMANITYS QUESTIONS

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
10
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$266,770, president, c

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (2)
  1. THE THINQ INITIATIVE EDUCATES THE INFLUENCERS, EQUIPS THE CHURCH AND MOBILIZES THE NEXT GENERATION. THE CORE VISION IS TO EQUIP 1,000,000 THOUGHT LEADERS AND INFLUENCE THE THINKING OF 100,000,000 BY 2033: 158,227 THOUGHT LEADERS REACHED AND EQUIPPED. HOSTED TWO NATIONAL GATHERINGS (ONE CULTURAL LEADERS AND ONE NEXT GEN LEADERS) WHERE OVER 2,500 LEADERS RECEIVED EDUCATION. HOSTED ONE YOUNG PASTORS RETREAT FOR 150 CHURCH LEADERS. EXPOSED OVER 500,000 CHRISTIANS TO GOSPEL-CENTERED CULTURAL DISCERNMENT EDUCATION.
  2. CONVENED AND EDUCATED LEADERS FROM THE EIGHT CHANNELS OF CULTURE THROUGH THE THINQ INITIATIVES DIRECTED TOWARDS EDUCATING THE INFLUENCERS.

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

  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 2024.

    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 October 2003.

    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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