Pastorserve Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Since its founding over twenty years ago, the Organization has used a number of expressions to define its ministry. "Every Pastor Needs a Pastor" has described the underlying purpose of the Organization's ministry since day one. "Healthy Pastors Lead Healthy Churches and Healthy Churches Change the World" is another frequently repeated axiom of the Organization. The Organization serves the pastoral community because it knows that healthier pastors lead stronger churches that lead to a better community. To be deemed successful, the Organization's programs must bless and prosper the city (Jeremiah 29:7), bringing joy to its inhabitants (Proverbs 11:10).
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $246,053, ceo/founder/pres/treas
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
- $2.0 million spent. The Organization provides training which seeks to equip Christian pastors and ministry leaders for more effective leadership through coaching, consulting, and crisis care activities. The Organization's training is focused on supporting pastors and ministry leaders because healthier pastors lead stronger churches which lead to better communities.The Organization's coaching activities strive to assist pastors and ministry leaders in the following areas: 1. Personal Life: The Organization helps leaders think more intentionally about the following key areas: marriage, family, faith, relationships, health and finances. 2. Professional Life: The Organization helps leaders think through their leadership philosophy, their primary role and responsibilities, the mission and vision of their ministry, major projects, priorities and goals. Further, the Organization seeks to assist leaders in skill development and methodology. Ultimately, the Organization strives to help leaders achieve results in the aforementioned areas.The Organization's consulting activities are done with churches who are working through issues and conflict or are creating a Godly culture to minister. The Organization's support in this area includes activities such as leadership retreats, mediations and team building activites.The Organization's crisis care activities are provided whenever there is an event that impacts the pastor and the church from either inside or outside the church. In all cases, the Organization will seek to form a restoration plan for the individuals involved and a plan to help bring the church to a healthy culture. In the case of external activities like a natural disaster, the Organization comes alongside the pastors who are affected and provides for their needs.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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