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African Christian Outreach Inc

EIN 75-1722532 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REACHING THE NEXT GENERATIONS OF EAST AFRICAN STUDENTS BY ENGAGING WITH THE GOSPEL EQUIPPING THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP AND EMPOWERING WITH INTENTIONAL LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$804,339
Spending
$896,009
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
1,721
Highest pay
$61,284, officer execdir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 74% 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

    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

    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, 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 (4)
  1. $185,525 spent. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND AID TO PAMOJA COMMUNITY CENTER A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CENTER IN KILIFI KENYA AND A NEW BEGINNINGS CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER IN ELDORET KENYA.
  2. $153,421 spent. 4:12 MINISTRY IS EQUIPPING CHURCHES TO REACH YOUTH THROUGH CONFERENCES SEMINARIES AND CURRICULUM CONSISTING OF DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP MATERIALS FOR YOUTH THROUGH THE KUZA APP IN EAST AFRICA.
  3. $209,972 spent. STUDENT DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TO STUDENTS IN EAST AFRICA SPECIFICALLY ON 23 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN KENYA 3 IN RWANDA 1 IN SOUTH SUDAN AND 4 IN UGANDA AS WELL AS 3 HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES IN KENYA. THE MINISTRY CONSISTS OF DOOR TO DOOR EVANGELISM WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES MONTHLY COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND PERIODIC CONFERENCES AS WELL AS MAINTAINING A 10 MONTH INTERN TRAINING PROGRAM.
  4. $25,143 spent. Amount represents costs incurred for mission teams plus Director of Frontiers Ministry.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 January 1981.

    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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