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New England Urban Church Planting

EIN 82-0569576 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EQUIP CHURCH PLANTERS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE, DIVERSE,GOSPEL-CENTERED CHURCHES AMONG NEW ENGLANDS URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE IS TO CREATE A FAMILY OF CHURCH PLANTING TEAMS IN NEW ENGLANDS MAJOR POPULATION CITIES. THOSE CHURCHES WOULD BE LOCATED IN THE MOST DEPRIVED AND OVERLOOKED INNER CITY COMMUNITIES. THE GOSPEL,IN ALL OF ITS RICHNESS, IS PREACHED, TAUGHT, SHARED AND SUNG. THESE CHURCHES WOULD BE COMPASSIONATE AND MERCIFUL. THE CHURCH PLANT TEAMS WOULD MEET REGULARLY TO SUPPORT AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER. SISTER CHURCHES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY GENEROUSLY SUPPORT, PRAY FOR, AND ENGAGE WITH THESE CHURCHES. INTERNS AND MINISTRY APPRENTICES SERVE WITH OUR SUPPORT AND OF OTHER CHURCHES.

Income
$802,722
Spending
$770,561
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0

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 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $155,000 spent. THE DEVELOPMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF OUR PASTORAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE OUR LARGEST PROGRAM. THIS INITIATIVE RECRUITS AND TRAINS PASTORS FOR THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF INNER CITY MINISTRY. THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES TRAVEL, FOOD, LODGING, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVERTISING, MATERIALS AND STAFF OVERSIGHT. THE COST OF THIS PROGRAM IN 2025 WAS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR DUE TO THE LAUNCH OF THE HAYNES SCHOOL OF MINISTRY IN SEPTEMBER 2025.
  2. $18,000 spent. SUMMER PROGRAM TO REACH CHILDREN IN CITY COMMUNITIES, RELATED TO OUR CHURCH PLANTING EFFORTS. THE PROGRAM IS DEVOTED TO HELPING VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS FOR MULTIPLE WEEKS. THE PROGRAM SIZE IN 2025 WAS SMALLER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS RESULTING IN A LOWER COST.
  3. $14,000 spent. GAP YEAR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT CHURCH PLANTING IN ONE OF NEW ENGLANDS INNER CITIES. STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE WHILE TAKING CLASSES FOR CREDIT.
  4. $481,078 spent. OTHER PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES
  5. OTHER PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES 481078. 0. 529579.

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 March 2003.

    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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