David Corn Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
DCM will be organized for the exclusive purposes of charitable, educational, and religious, within the meaning section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code of 1986, as amended in future Federal tax law ("Section 501(c)(3)") and intends to comply with $151.310(aX2) for Religious, Educational, and Public Service Organizations found in the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act of Texas and will operate as a IRS 501(c)3 organization, which status it will seek. Should DCM ever require, its dissolution will be according to Texas Business Organizations Code 522.304 and will not distribute its assets to individuals, but rather to another qualified 501(c)3 organization. DCM is being organized exclusively for exempt purposes and none of its net eamings will inure to the benefit of any private individual. DCM will not engage substantially to influence legislation or political campaigns, DCM will operate according to public policy (i.e. no racial discrimination) and biblical standards.
- Income
- $236,065
- Spending
- $210,413
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 983
- Highest pay
- $54,368, president, evangelist, youth speaker
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 6 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
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.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
- $152,241 spent. Produced 24 Magic & Morality Rallies attended by an average of 348 people.
- $38,239 spent. Participated in 6 Youth Camps attended by an average of 313 people.
- $8,610 spent. Conducted 5 Preaching services attended by an average of 337 people.
- $7,014 spent. Conducted 1 Vacation Bible Schools attended by an average of 315 people.
- $4,309 spent. Conducted 1 Community Outreaches attended by an average of 634 people.
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 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 2025.
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 December 2016.
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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