Authenticity Book House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To establish a Christian publishing house which will translate and create biblical study materials for indigenous pastors worldwide who are often undereducated and lack such resources to translate the materials into their native language; and to provide aspiring religious authors with resources for developing their literary works and an outlet for publishing such literary works.
- Income
- $45,320
- Spending
- $38,334
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $450, director of african operations
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (5)
- $8,877 spent. Printed 5,080 books for distribution in Africa.
- $7,044 spent. Purchased 36 one-bottom plows to be pulled by cows; delivered to two regions in central Tanzania.
- Started work on three books: 1 Hope for Marriage; 2 Hope in a Broken World; 3 Gods Perfect World.
- $200 spent. Completed the translation of two books: a Walk with the Wounded into Swahili; b Not Marked into Spanish. Began translation of one book: Walk with the Wounded into Spanish.
- Published two new books: a Caregiving in English; b Widowed in Spanish.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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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