Fullness in Christ Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FULLNESS IN CHRIST MINISTRIES IS DEDICATED TO USING MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO WIN, ENCOURAGE, EQUIP AND STRENGTHEN DISCIPLES OF JESUS IN EVERY LATITUDINAL AND LONGITUDINAL COORDINATE AROUND THE WORLD AND TO REACH OUT AND MEET THE NEEDS OF SOME OF THE POOREST CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD AND HELP THEM TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY INTO WHICH THEY WERE BORN.
- Income
- $562,059
- Spending
- $601,379
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $56,000, director/sec
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 254 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $452,373 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, DISASTER RELIEF AND OTHER NECESSITIES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN THE PHILIPPINES WHO LIVE IN EXTREME POVERTY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROVISION IS TO GIVE THEM AN AVENUE OUT OF THE EXTREME POVERTY RATHER THAN TO REPEAT THE CYCLE INTO WHICH THEY WERE BORN. WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LOCAL NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES TWO ORPHANAGES AND A FOSTER HOME FOR ORPHANED, ABANDONED AND/OR ABUSED CHILDREN. THESE HOME ARE LICENSED AND OVERSEEN BY PHILIPPINE AUTHORITIES AND ACCORDING TO THEIR LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY EMPLOYING LOCAL CARETAKERS. MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM.
- $39,640 spent. FULLNESS IN CHRIST MINISTRIES PROVIDES INSPIRATIONAL AND BIBLICAL TEACHING BY E-MAIL, IN CONFERENCES AND CHURCH SETTINGS AS WELL AS THROUGH A TEACHING MAGAZINE - FULLNESS MAGAZINE ONLINE. THE E-MAIL IS SENT 6 DAYS A WEEK TO 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS WITHOUT CHARGE. IN 2024, THERE WAS ONE CONFERENCE CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION WITH DIRECTORS PARTICIPATING IN OTHERS BY INVITATION. FULLNESS MAZAGINE ONLINE IS SENT TO AROUND 1,000 E-MAIL SUBSCRIBERS AT NO COST TO THE SUBSCRIBER AND IS MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO READ IT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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