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American Corporation for Charity & Research

EIN 75-1496793 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENCOURAGE, EQUIP, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHRISTIANS TO AMPLIFY THEIR FAITH.

Income
$292,520
Spending
$327,842
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$74,550, director/secretary/treasur

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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $15,188 spent. ROARING LAMBS BIBLE STUDY: A CHRONOLOGICAL STUDY THROUGH THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS FOCUSING ON THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION TO DAILY LIVING OF THE SCRIPTURES. MEETING FIFTY TWO TIMES A YEAR, THIS CLASS IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL EVERYWHERE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. BRINGING IN SPECIAL GUEST TEACHERS/SPEAKERS FOUR TO SIX TIMES A YEAR EXPANDS THE EXPOSURE AND KNOWLEDGE.
  2. $52,780 spent. ROARING LAMBS PUBLISHING: SERVING CHRISTIAN WRITERS WHO DESIRE TO INSPIRE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF OTHERS THROUGH THEIR BOOKS, ROARING LAMBS PUBLISHING OFFERS A FULL ARRAY OF EXPERTS AND SERVICES. WITH A TEAM OF EDITORS, COVER DESIGNERS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND FORMATTERS, ROARING LAMBS CAN HELP TAKE THE BOOKS FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY. WE OFFER SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND MENTORS TO HELP THE WRITERS.
  3. $2,771 spent. ROARING LAMBS DIGITAL MEDIA HELPS SPREAD THE PROGRAMS BEYOND THE DALLAS AREA THROUGH TV AND MEDIA PLATFORMS. ROARING LAMBS CREATES RADIO, PODCAST, AND TV SHOWS THAT SHARE INTERVIEWS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE REALITY OF GOD IN THEIR LIFE. ROARING LAMBS THEN SHARES THE GOSPEL TRUST WITH THE AUDIENCE.
  4. $211,319 spent. HALL OF FAMELADIES IN TOUCHROARING WRITERSTESTIMONY

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 December 1973.

    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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