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Barry Wood Evangelistic Association Inc

EIN 75-1597127 · Prosper, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Worldwide evangelism and discipling in Christian faith focusing on pastoral training and support of African nationals, equipping them to present the Gospel in their own country. Barry Wood Ministries also funds projects such as church construction, drilling water wells, sending medical mission teams to minister in remote areas, and providing needed Bibles and food. Barry Wood Ministries also assists in humanitarian crisis', including refugee assistance with food and famine relief.

Income
$472,425
Spending
$416,089
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$98,235, vice president

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 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 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $109,171 spent. ACT Ministry: Train, support and supply equipment for African nationals as they provide AIDS education and Christian witness in six East African countries. Equipped with a projector, DVD player, and sound system, they travel by motorbikes to remote areas to present the Gospel in schools and villages. These trained leaders are educators on HIV AIDS, skilled Evangecube trainers and ready evangelists using films such as the Jesus Film. In 2025, approximately 200,000 individuals made decisions for Christ. The African staff, laboring in remote places, planted more new churches which are led by discipled pastors.
  2. $24,502 spent. Pastor Training: Week-long conferences are held in six African countries to train young men and women in Christian leadership, disciple making and evangelism. These trainees are given the tools to become effective church leaders within their own country. Barry Wood Ministries focuses on training African pastors in Bible study and sermon preparation. In 2025, hundreds of pastors and other leaders received new study Bibles and extensive training.
  3. $174,633 spent. Overseas Outreach Projects: These projects include helping finance construction of new churches and providing funds for projects such as water wells or rainwater retention systems, and providing food for displaced people scattered in refugee type camps. Barry Wood Ministries uses it's facilities to equip hundreds more pastors to reach their own people for Christ. One strategically placed country office in Nairobi, staffed by trained African nationals assists in overseeing and disbursing funds for ongoing projects. Barry Wood Ministries also sponsors medical evangelist teams to serve as needed.

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 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 1978.

    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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