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Center for Global Ministries

EIN 74-3074033 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED IN 2003, THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL MINISTRIES (CGM) IS AWORLDWIDE CHURCH-PLANTING MINISTRY, PATTERNED ON THE HOME CHURCH MODEL OF THE FIRST CENTURY CHURCH.PARTNERING WITH CHRISTIAN LEADERS IN THE HOST COUNTRY, WE: 1) HELP THEM FORM HOME GROUPS, 2) EQUIP THEM WITH MULTIMEDIA TEACHING AND DISCIPLESHIP MATERIALS IN THEIR LANGUAGE, 3) SUPPORT THEM THROUGH CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP AND THE SERVICES OF SHORT-TERM MISSIONS TEAMS AND 4) ENABLE THEM TO REACH OUT AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$133,044
Spending
$123,561
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
52

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $1,330 spent. INDIA: COUNSELING AND BIBLE STUDY PROGRAMS REACH OVER 9,000 PEOPLE LIVING IN TRIBAL VILLAGES ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF INDIA. MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THOSE IN THESE VILLAGES AS WELL AS TO A NUMBEROF VILLAGES WHERE LEPROSY IS PREVALENT. MEETINGS ARE WEEKLY AND IN THECASE OF INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.
  2. $102,161 spent. ISRAEL/JORDAN: SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO PASTOR EHAB ASHKAR FOR HISMINISTRY TO ARAB BELIEVERS IN THE NORTHERN ISRAEL AREA. INCLUDED IN THESUPPORT IS PASTOR EHAB'S PERSONAL SUPPORT, ANNUAL CHILDREN'S SUMMERCAMP PROGRAMS, FAMILY COUNSELING, YOUTH CAMPS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING FORPASTOR EHAB AND VARIOUS NEEDS TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL CHURCH AND OPERATINGEXPENSES. COUNSELING AND BIBLE STUDY PROGRAMS REACH OVER 350 FAMILIESIN THE GALILEE AREA OF ISRAEL. MEETINGS ARE WEEKLY AND IN THE CASE OFINDIVIDUAL COUNSELING ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.

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 March 2004.

    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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