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Association of Christian Ministries to Internationals

EIN 74-2227972 · Placentia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

to serve as a network and catalyst for strategic collaboration among those who minister to and with intl students and scholars.

Income
$144,997
Spending
$139,653
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Highest pay
$72,000, executive dir.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • 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

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $89,899 spent. ACMI program service accomplishments for FY 2025:Administration of the network This includes our online platforms, communication (with Board, committees, members, colleagues, and volunteers), budgets and fundraising, managing day-to-day operations, and mostly Zoom-based meetings, conferences, and events.Member support and services These include networking through a virtual platform and phone app, a member directory, community groups formed around topics of interest to our members, a weekly newsletter featuring resources and events, ACMI virtual socials, and daily (Mon-Fri) prayer meetings for and with members.iStudent-Link - ACMI-Link was renamed and relaunched as iStudent-Link in partnership with Lausanne WIN greatly expanding our global contacts for students who are on the move to new locations. This searchable directory is available for members.Thrive: Building Healthy ISM Communities - ACMIs annual conference provides vision, networking, and continuing education in ISM. This hybrid conference offered the opportunity to gather in live engagement hubs while interacting with virtual and in-person content. Replays of the workshop and plenary sessions are available to members who attended the conference in our virtual home for continued training.ACMI City Meet Ups - Fully in-person gatherings were held in Atlanta, New York City, and Dallas giving members and interested friends the opportunity to network and hear the latest ACMI news.Global Outreach - A volunteer Global Ambassador was appointed to strengthen global voices in ACMIs network. New members have joined from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia. ACMI staff also traveled to South Korea to participate in a 30th anniversary celebration for their international student ministry in Daejeon.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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