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Probe Ministries International Inc

EIN 75-1416858 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL BY PROVIDING LIFE-LONG OPPORTUNITIES TO INTEGRATE FAITH AND LEARNING THROUGH BALANCED, BIBLICALLY BASED SCHOLARSHIP, TRAINING PEOPLE TO LOVE GOD BY RENEWING THEIR MINDS AND EQUIPPING THE CHURCH TO ENGAGE THE WORLD FOR CHRIST.

Income
$661,876
Spending
$649,619
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$141,964, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $548,920 spent. PRESENTING THE GOSPEL TO COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO INTEGRATE FAITH AND LEARNING THROUGH BALANCED, BIBLICALLY-BASED EDUCATION TO PEOPLE AND EQUIPPING THEM TO KEEP CHRISTIANITY IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. THE PROGRAMS AND MINISTRIES CONSIST OF FIELD MINISTRIES THAT INCLUDE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS DESIGNED TO HELP FORTIFY THE CHRISTIAN POSITION, AND MEDIA MINISTRIES THAT INVOLVE THE DEVELOPMENT AND SALE OF CHRISTIAN PUBLICATIONS, PROVIDING A THREE MINUTE CHRISTIAN COMMENTARY ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES BROADCASTED OVER 600 STATIONS DAILY AND A WORLD WIDE WEB SITE, INCLUDING INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK, WITH HUNDREDS OF BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES FROM PREVIOUS RADIO COMMENTARIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 November 6, 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 June 2024.

    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 October 1973.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Samaritan Ministries International (Peoria, IL), EIN 37-1295601. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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