Life in the Trinity Ministry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS DRAWING ON TIMELESS WISDOM AND THE LIVING WORD, WE ARE A COMMUNITY SERVING THE TRIUNE GOD AND OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS THROUGH STUDY DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING SELF-KNOWLEDGE AND FOSTERING SPIRITUAL MATURITY.
- Income
- $511,367
- Spending
- $518,166
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 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)
- $487,297 spent. LIFE IN THE TRINITY MINISTRY WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH AMONG CHRISTIANS WHO LONG TO COMMUNION WITH GOD.
- AN "INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION" IS OFFERED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PERSONS, MARRIED OR SINGLE, CLERGY OR LAY, THE SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY NECESSARY TO GROW AMD MATURE IN ONE'S SPIRITUAL LIFE. THE INSTITUE IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADVANCE THEIR JOURNEY WITH GOD, FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF SEVERAL OF THE CLASSICAL SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES.
- RETREATS ARE OFFERED TO MEMBERS AND OUTSIDE GROUPS WHO SEEK THE EXPERTISE IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND FORMATION THAT LIFE IN THE TRINITY MINISTRIES HAS TO OFFER.
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
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 January 1999.
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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