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Scholars Gospel Work

EIN 81-2041017 · Arcadia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE GOSPEL OUTREACH OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE SCHOLARS IN VARIOUS ACADEMIC FIELDS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS AND TO ENHANCE THE BIBLE KNOWLEDGE AMONG SEEKING CHRISTIANS AND SEEKING PROFESSORS, SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS.

Income
$101,317
Spending
$167,550
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $127,338 spent. - CARRYING OUT GOSPEL FORUMS AND SEMINARS IN VARIOUS UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES IN THE U.S. AND CANADA;- WEEKEND PERFECTING TRAININGS TO NEW CHRISTIANS IN BIBLE TRUTHS, CHRISTIANS LIFE AND PRACTICES AND GOSPEL PREACHING;- JOURNEY OF LIFE DURING THE SCHOOL BREAKS SUCH AS SPRING, FALL AND WINTER BREAKS;- FACILITATE CORPORATE LIVING TO TRAIN CHRISTIANS TO LIVE CORPORATELY OF HIGH STANDARD MORALITY;- EDUCATE AND TRAIN CHRISTIANS TO READ, MEMORIZE AND SPEAK THE BIBLE;- ORGANIZE CONFERENCES FOR UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS;- CARRY OUT ANNUAL TRAININGS TO CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS AND THEIR SERVING ONES;- PUBLISH GOSPEL TRACTS, BOOKLETS AND MAGAZINE (NEW MAN MAGAZINE);- CARRY OUT ANNUAL BIBLE SEMINARS;- MANAGE GOSPEL WEBSITES AND TO PREACH GOSPEL THROUGH FACEBOOK, WECHAT AND WEIBO AND QQ;- PRODUCE AUDITO AND VIDEO PRODUCTS FOR GOSPEL PREACHING AND BIBLE TRUTH PROPAGATION;- TRANSLATE CHRISTIAN LITERATURES FOR THE EDIFICATTION AND PERFECTION OF CHRISTIANS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 September 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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