Adelphos - USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 29% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Adelphos USA exists for the purposes of charitable religious and educational works including but not limited to the establishing and maintaining of religious worship the building maintaining and operating of church buildings parsonages service centers camps schools chapels radio stations television stations rescue missions print shops web sites and any other ministry that its affiliated missionaries may be led of God to establish. Adelphos-USA exists to bring glory to God by serving as a faith mission agency to partner with independent fundamental Bible-believing baptistic churches in channeling personnel and funds for the implementation of our Lords Great Commission.
- Income
- $202,166
- Spending
- $199,182
- Spent on programs
- 30%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $112,850, missionary
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1529% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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)
- $37,793 spent. Through donations to the Global Access Partnership program of ABWE of Harrisburg PA we were able to help a missionary organization in Chile South America with humanitarian aid as well as other projects and needs. Additionally this figure includes charitable contributions to aid in foreign deaf ministry ministry in Paraguay and humanitarian aid in Nicaragua. These activities fulfill both the religious and missionary purposes of the organization and are reported on line 3 of part IX.
- $11,858 spent. Our General Director Shawn Haynie traveled to 8 states as well as making two trips to Chile South America. In his travels he preached and taught in 20 different churches 3 Bible colleges and 5 pastors conferences. He also served for 2 weeks as a Missionary-In-Residence at a Bible college mentoring missionary students candidates. As well Shawn serves on the board of a ministry dedicated to Hispanic Church Planting in the United States. In this capacity he meets quarterly with the board and teaches at their annual meetings. He also assists another missionary organization in their leadership development activities. These activities fulfill both the religious and educational purposes of our organization. This figure represents ministry travel expenses and are reported on lines 12 17 19 and 24a of part IX.
- $9,074 spent. At the beginning of this past fiscal year our missionary Jared Loucks and his family moved to the country of Paraguay to begin serving there. He is part of the leadership team in a church in Ciudad del Este. As part of that leadership team he participates in weekly leadership meetings and is also responsible for weekly training of their missionary apprentice. He is also in charge of their Childrens ministry and as such trains the other leaders of that ministry as well as directs and teaches in the childrens weekly meetings. He also preached 5 times in their church and has provided pulpit supply preaching in two other churches in Paraguay. His wife Kathleen has spoken at several womens activities as well as helps with the weeks childrens ministries of the church. These activities fulfill both the religious and missionary purposes of the organization. This figure represents his ministry and travel expenses and are reported as part of line 5 of part IX.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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