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Fullness of Truth

EIN 76-0695292 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 40% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FULLNESS OF TRUTH CATHOLIC EVANGELIZATION MINISTRIES HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE AND SHARE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WITH THE INESTIMABLE GIFT AND IRREFUTABLE TRUTH OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH WITH ALL MANKIND, THOUGH WITH SINCERE CHARITY AND REVERENCE. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AND IS INVOLVED WITH WELL-KNOWN PROFESSIONAL CATHOLIC SPEAKERS, PARISH BASED MISSIONS, RETREATS, CONFERENCES, AND EVENTUALLY CATHOLIC RADIO. THE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN CHARITY BY PROVIDING GREATER OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF THE TIMELESS BEAUTY OF CATHOLIC DOCTRINE BY THEOLOGIANS THE CHURCH'S FAITHFUL TO THEREFORE LIVE EACH DAY ACCORDING TO THE GOSPEL OF TRUTH.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
40%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$129,206, president & founder

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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    40% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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

    9 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, 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)
  1. $606,289 spent. CONFERENCES AND BENEFIT DINNERS HIGHLIGHTED THE 2024 SCHEDULE IN BATON ROUGE, LA ROUND ROCK, TX, SAN ANTONIO,TX, AND ALEXANDRIA, LA IN ADDITION TO VARIOUS OTHER LOCATIONS.

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 May 2002.

    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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