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Maven

EIN 82-1803902 · Tustin, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • 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

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO TEACH AND TRAIN STUDENTS AND THOSE WHO TEACH AND TRAIN STUDENTS TO HELP STUDENTS KNOW TRUTH, PURSUE GOODNESS AND CREATE BEAUTY, THROUGH DEVELOPING A TEAM OF SPEAKERS, VIRTUAL TRAINING, LIVE CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS, AND IMMERSIVE MISSION TRIPS.

Income
$649,734
Spending
$713,414
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
15
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$115,000, kunkle

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $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 204% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (3)
  1. $226,551 spent. There is a tremendous need to communicate the truth to todays students face-to-face, in a language they can actually understand. MAVEN is meeting that need through live speaking events, as well as developing our own conferences for students and adults. The objective of each Live Event is to equip students, parents and youth leaders with the truth of Christ in relevant and engaging ways, so they can navigate the challenges of culture. Service accomplishments in this area in the past fiscal year include: -Brett and Erin Kunkle spoke to youth and parents in 14 different states across the U.S. including: CA, CO, GA, NC, NY, TX, VA, LA, AL, OK, OH, WA, IL and IN. -Completed our seventh annual MAVEN adult conference in Orange County, CA, in February 2025, with approximately 430 people in attendance and an additional audience watching via livestream. -Completed third annual conference in Frisco, TX with approximately 350 in attendance and an additional audience via livestream.
  2. $241,768 spent. MAVEN has developed a unique approach to mission trips, creating a one-of-a-kind training experience that immerses students in real-life apologetics, theology, worldview and evangelism. We custom-build interactive trips to Berkeley, California, to Salt Lake City, Utah, and in other U.S. locations. These immersive experiences are utterly unique...and life-changing. The objective of each Immersive Experience is to provide students with real life experiences that allow them to engage the Christian worldview at much deeper and yet very practical levels. Service accomplishments in this area in the past fiscal year include: -Lead 10 IE trips with youth groups and Christian schools from across the US -Led our sixth annual Biblical IE with approx. 125 gap year students and staff from the Impact 360 Institute.
  3. $1,982 spent. MAVEN hosts a website and holds social media accounts that allow us to harness the vast array of technological tools to reach the next generation and equip adults who are training and discipling them, as well. Service accomplishments in this area in the past fiscal year include: -We recorded and produced weekly parenting podcasts. These are posted on our website, podcast app and our YouTube channel. -We utilized YouTube, FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok to post MAVEN content. -We recorded our 200th eqisode of the MAVEN Parent Podcast in Jan 2024. -We released an online video course entitled, Gods Design for Sexuality and Marriage, which includes a six video session and 53-page workbook, which is availble through our website.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 October 13, 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 May 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 October 2017.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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