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Chosen Vessels Incorporated

EIN 82-0862006 · Acworth, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHOSEN VESSELS INC IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING, EQUIPPING, AND EMPOWERING WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AROUND THE GLOBE.

Income
$282,189
Spending
$323,434
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$42,000, executive di

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 572% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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. $144,553 spent. CHOSEN VESSELS PROVIDED ONGOING MEMBER CARE AND DEBRIEFING SUPPORT TO OVER 200 CROSS-CULTURAL WORKERS SERVING IN DIVERSE GLOBAL CONTEXTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED ONE-ON-ONE DEBRIEFING SESSIONS, PASTORAL COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE, AND CRISIS SUPPORT. WORKERS ENGAGED IN HIGH- STRESS MINISTRY ENVIRONMENTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED CARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE RESILIENCE, PREVENT BURNOUT, AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY IN THEIR ROLES. SERVICES WERE DELIVERED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON.
  2. $74,073 spent. CHOSEN VESSELS HOSTED A LARGE-SCALE RESPITE RETREAT IN ROMANIA, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 300 CROSS-CULTURAL WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM ACROSS EUROPE AND THE ASIA MINOR REGION. THE RETREAT PROVIDED A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR REST, RENEWAL, AND HOLISTIC CARE THROUGH FACILITATED DEBRIEFING SESSIONS, SPIRITUAL FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY- BUILDING EXPERIENCES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED ADULT AND CHILD-FOCUSED CARE TRACKS.
  3. $32,389 spent. CHOSEN VESSELS HOSTED A FOUR-DAY RESPITE RETREAT IN MEXICO, SERVING CROSS- CULTURAL WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES REPRESENTING FIVE DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. THIS RETREAT OFFERED A CULTURALLY DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT FOR REST AND RENEWAL, INCORPORATING STRUCTURED DEBRIEFING, REFLECTIVE ACTIVITIES, AND FAMILY- INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING.
  4. $21,348 spent. CHOSEN VESSELS CONDUCTED A TARGETED MEMBER CARE INITIATIVE IN THE ASIA MINOR REGION, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 50 CROSS-CULTURAL WORKERS. THIS INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING IN-PERSON DEBRIEFING, PASTORAL CARE, AND SUPPORT FOR WORKERS OPERATING IN HIGH-INTENSITY MINISTRY CONTEXTS. THROUGH FACILITATED SESSIONS AND RELATIONAL CARE, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENED EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE.
  5. CHOSEN VESSELS CONDUCTED A TARGETED MEMBER CARE INITIATIVE IN THE ASIA MINOR REGION, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 50 CROSS-CULTURAL WORKERS. THIS INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING IN-PERSON DEBRIEFING, PASTORAL CARE, AND SUPPORT FOR WORKERS OPERATING IN HIGH-INTENSITY MINISTRY CONTEXTS. THROUGH FACILITATED SESSIONS AND RELATIONAL CARE, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENED EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE.

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 2007.

    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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