Sounds of the Trumpet Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET, INC., IS THE TEACHING MINISTRY OF RICHARDBOOKER, AUTHOR AND BIBLE TEACHER, WHOSE MINISTRY HAS TOUCHED THE LIVES OF MANY THOUSANDS AROUND THE WORLD. SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1979 AS A NONPROFIT CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER AS THE MEANS FOR PROVIDING BIBLE STUDY MATERIALS THAT WOULD MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA OF DEPTH WITH SIMPLICITY AND PRACTICALITY. THE MINISTRY HAS FUNCTIONED WITH INTEGRITY AND EXCELLENCE OUT OF A SERVANT'S HEART.
- Income
- $183,717
- Spending
- $127,820
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 33.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $77,450, president
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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.
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)
- $2,310 spent. PROVIDING CHRISTIAN LITERATURE, BOOKS, AND WORKBOOKS. THIS LITERATURE ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND ITS TEACHING AND OUTREACH TO THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND THE ORGANIZATION'S SEMINARS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES 50 CHRISTIAN BOOKS PLUS 13 STUDY GUIDES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MINISTRY'S MISSION AND PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING 52 LESSONS THAT ARE AVAILALBLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA PODCAST. APPROXIMATELY 750-1000 PLUS GIVE AWAY OR SOLD AT REDUCED COSTS.
- $116,193 spent. CONDUCTING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS (AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION AND BOOKS) THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ON BIBLE STUDY AND OTHER TOPICS CONCERNING THE CHRISITAN LIFE. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION TRAVELS EXTENSIVELY TO CHURCHES AND CONFERENCES AND HAS SPOKEN BEFORE THOUSANDS OF CHRISTIANS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED COMPLETE BIBLE SCHOOL MATERIAL FOR CHURCHES, HAS DEVELOPED 13 STUDY GUIDES FOR CHURCHES, AND HAS WRITTEN 50 CHRISTIAN BOOKS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PUBLISHES TEACHING MATERIAL FREE OF CHARGE. ALL OF THE MATERIAL IS DESIGNED AROUND THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARTER.
- $6,000 spent. GIFTS TO OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE OBJECTIVESCONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND MISSION BASED ON THE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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