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Church Builders Incorporated

EIN 81-0952192 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Helping the poor in rural areas of Ethiopia, Africa, Guatemala, Haiti, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Vietnam. Church Builders supports schools, orphanages, and medical facilities. In addition, Church Builders gives direct support to women in crisis situations, students needing support, families needing support, and individuals unable to pay hospital care costs.

Income
$94,194
Spending
$54,054
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (19)
  1. Church Builders gave an $11,896 contribution to Mission of Hope in Godi, Ethiopia. This is a charity for vulnerable women and children living in Ethiopia. This school and orphanage are ran by Sister Mary Joachim.
  2. Church Builders sent $4,442 USD to Uganda Partnership program. This money went for various needs in this poor rural community of Hoima, Uganda including the operation costs at Evelyns Medical Clinic, purchase of cows, pigs, and goats. Beds for the school's student dormitories. Maintenance and repairs on school building and other student support needs.
  3. Church Builders donated to Church construction projects in Pakistan, Tanzania and Uganda. $3575 was sent to Saint Luke's parish and $1850 sent to Saint Mary's parish in Uganda for construction support of their new church. $2889 was sent to Immaculate Conception Church in Pakistan. $1000 was sent to Saint Gabriels in Tanzania.
  4. Donation was given to Eveyln's Memorial Medical Clinic in Uganda for operation costs.
  5. Saint Therese Middle School in Pakistan received support for furnishing their new school and small construction projects.
  6. Rescue Women Foundation in Uganda.
  7. Student support in Uganda.
  8. Vietnam clean water project for families.
  9. Donation to a Catholic orphanage in Vietnam.
  10. Dispensary supplies in Tanzania.
  11. Masaka Kids Africana support in Uganda.
  12. Church parish support in Idaho.
  13. Priest and deacon support.
  14. Earthquake recovery support in the Philippines at San Remigio.
  15. Support given to Amanda living in Boise area going through an abusive crisis.
  16. Support was given to Catholic youth conferences in Idaho and Washington. Books, Catholic medals and artwork were also purchased and given away at these conferences.
  17. Construction of teachers living quarters given to Saint Agustine Minor Seminary in Uganda.
  18. Saint Mary's School in Pakistan was given support to paint the school and other maintenance work.
  19. Construction support was given to build a Girls Dormitory at Saint Mary's in Uganda.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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