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Christianity Engaged

EIN 81-5393192 · Chandler, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRISTIANITY ENGAGED IS A CHRISTIAN VIDEO PRODUCTION STUDIO AND ONLINE MINISTRY THAT SHARES THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND ENCOURAGES BELIEVERS ALL OVER THE WORLD. WE HAVE PRODUCED OVER 75 CHRISTIAN VIDEOS AND 1000 SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2) THAT HAVE BEEN VIEWED IN OVER 100 COUNTRIES. OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO DATE HAS GENERATED OVER 13 MILLION VIEWS AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA REACH TO DATE IS OVER 1.2 BILLION.

Income
$159,033
Spending
$155,669
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$96,000, president and ceo

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 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 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $62,232 spent. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS THE PRODUCTION, DISSEMINATION AND PROMOTION OF ENGAGING, ENCOURAGING AND EDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN VIDEOS. THESE VIDEOS PROVIDE FOR THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF FAITH-BASED SUBJECTS TO THE PUBLIC, WHICH ARE USEFUL AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR VIDEOS ARE POSTED ON YOUTUBE AND ON OUR WEBSITE AND ARE COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE.
  2. $37,353 spent. OUR SECOND PROGRAM SERVICE IS THE PRODUCTION, DISSEMINATION AND PROMOTION OF ENGAGING, ENCOURAGING AND EDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THESE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND ENGAGEMENTS PROVIDE FOR THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF FAITH-BASED SUBJECTS TO THE PUBLIC, WHICH ARE USEFUL AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROPERTIES INCLUDE FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN AND TWITTER. ALL SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE.

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 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 April 2017.

    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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