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Agape International Children Ministries

EIN 82-0676821 · Cathedral Cty, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE A SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FOR ABANDONED CHILDREN AT RISK IN UGANDA. PROVIDE AND OPERATE AN ORPHANGE FOR ABANDONED , VULNERABLE CHILDREN AT RISK IN A VILLAGE ENVIRONMENT IN UGANDA.

Income
$753,611
Spending
$664,014
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$66,000, president

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 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 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $192,020 spent. 9.TEAMS FROM THE UNITED STATES CONTINUED TO SERVE ALONGSIDE UGANDA STAFF THROUGH OUTREACHES, WOMENS MINITRY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. CHILDRENS PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENCOURAGEMENT. 10.MANY TESTIMONIES OF SALVATION, RESTORED HOPE, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND TRANSFORMED LIVES CONTINUED TO EMERGE TROUGH THE ONGOING MINISTRY OF AICM. 11.PURCHASED A NEW TOYOTA HIACE VAN FOR THE WORK IN UGANDA 12. MAJOR REMODEL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED AT THE ORPHANAGE. 13.REMODELED THE OFFICES IN UGANDA. (FLOORS, PAINT, NEW DESKS AND CHAIRS.) 14.PROVIDED 5 NEW COMPUTERS FOR UNIVERSITY KIDS. 15 BENEVOLENT GIFT OF 500 CHICKENS TO WOMEN TO HELP THEM RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN.
  2. $164,739 spent. THE STATESIDE OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT AND DIRECT THE EFFORTS IN UGANDA.PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, SHORT TERM TEAM MANAGMENT, AND OVERALL DIRECTION.
  3. $130,520 spent. IN 2025, AICM CONTINUED TO SEE THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD THROUGH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN,FAMILIES,CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS UGANDA. OVER 350 CHILDREN CONTINUED TO RECEIVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, FOOD, CLOTHING,HEALTH CARE, SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP, AMD SAFE HOUSING SUPPORT. CHILDREN REMAINED ACTIVE IN CHURCH, WEEKLY DEVOTIONS, AND DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITIES.STUDENTS CONTINUED TO SHOW STRONG ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVANCED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. 1. CONTINED TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOEMN THROUGH THE COMMUNITY POULTRY PROJECT, PROVIDING INCOME OPPORTUNITIES AND PRACTICAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR FAMILIES. AS OF 202 WE HAVE TRAINED AND EQUIPPED 500 WOMEN. 2.HOSTED THE 8TH ANNUAL WOMENS CONFERENCE, BRINGING 700 WOMEN TOGETHER FOR WORSHIP, ENCOURAGEMENT, DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 3.COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PROVIDING CHICKENS, FOOD SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN NEED.
  4. $69,020 spent. 5.TIMOTHY HOUSE DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM CONTINUED TO DISCIPLE AND MENTOR YOUNG MEN AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON SPIRITUAL GROWTH, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS. 6.UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE STUDENTS CONTINUED RECEIVING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH AICM PARTNERSHIPS. MULTIPLE STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THEIR DEGREE PROGRAMS AND PREPARED FOR GRADUATION IN 2025. 7.NEW CHILDREN WERE ADDED INTO THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, ALLOWING MORE VULNERABLE CHILDREN TO RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, DISCIPLESHIP, MEDICAL CARE, AND A FUTURE FILLED WITH HOPE. 8.AICM CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY THROUGH CHILDRENS MINISTRY, YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP, WOMENS OOUTREACH, PASTORAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY EVANGELISM.

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 August 2018.

    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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