Torchbearers-His Hill
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO TELL OTHERS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST AND TO DISCIPLE BELIEVERS IN WHAT IT MEANS TO BE IN CHRIST AND TO BE INDWELT BY CHRIST.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 13.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 71
- Highest pay
- $66,033, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
- $1.5 million spent. BIBLE SCHOOL - A NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS, THE TWO-YEAR COURSE IS DESIGNED TO MOVE STUDENTS TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDWELLING PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE STUDY AND APPLICATION OF GODS WORD. THE STUDENTS SPEND TWENTY-TRHEE HOURS OF CLASS PER WEEK LEARNING ABOUT CHRIST THROUGH THE BIBLE AND GUEST AND RESIDENT LECTURERS. THE CURRICULUM IS IN PART A STUDY OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, PLUS SPEAKING METHODS, DISCIPLESHIP, MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM, WORLDVIEWS, AND PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN LIVING. EACH WEEK EVERY STUDENT IS ALSO INVOLVED IN AN OUTREACH TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO MENTORING IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS, VISISTING NURSING HOMES, AND ORGANIZING AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS FOR CHILDREN.
- $67,224 spent. SUMMER CAMP - NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN CAMP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 6 THROUGH 18 YEARS OF AGE. 9 WEEKS ARE OVERNIGHT CAMPS, AND ONE WEEK IS FOR DAY CAMPS. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 100 KIDS PER WEEK PARTICIPATING IN THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING, CANOEING, CLIMBING, RAPPELLING, TEAM CHALLENGES, HORSE BACK RIDING, ARCHERY, ARTS & CRAFTS, BASKETBALL, DODGE BALL, AND TENNIS. THE CHILDREN ALSO ENJOY LARGE GROUP GAMES, CAMP SONGS, WEEKLY THEMES, AND INSPIRATIONAL BIBLE TEACHING. FOR TWO OUT OF THE 9 WEEKS WE HAVE SCHOLARSHIP WEEK FOR UNDERPRIVILIDGED KIDS FROM THE INNER CITY AND OTHER MINISTRIES.
- $7,719 spent. RETREATS - SHORT-TERM RETREATS AND CONFERENCES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS AND CHURCH GROUPS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 September 2010.
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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