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Vitalchurch Ministry Inc

EIN 82-2510792 · San Clemente, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO REVITALIZE CHURCHES IN CRISIS OR TRANSITION AND SEE THEM RECONCILED AND RESTORED TO UNITY, WITH GIFTED LEADERSHIP IN PLACE, GOSPEL VALUES EMBEDDED, EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE, AND AN EXCITING MISSION AGREED ON.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
22
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$83,800, pres / exec dir

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A PROVEN, BIBLICALLY-BASED, THREE-PHASE PROCESS OF CHURCH REVITALIZATION FOR CHURCHES WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN A SEASON OF TRANSITION OR CRISIS. THE NATURE OF THE TRANSITION OR CRISIS VARIES FROM CHURCH TO CHURCH, AND IT TAKES PAINSTAKING AND CAREFUL WORK TO UNCOVER THE COMPLEX UNDERLYING ISSUES. IN EVERY CASE, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO HELP CONGREGATIONS AND LEADERS RETURN TO A PLACE WHERE GOD AND HIS PURPOSES ARE CENTRAL TO THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH. THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROCESS, OUR PASTORS WORK ALONGSIDE THE CHURCH TO DISCERN WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS SAYING, AND TO BRING ABOUT TRANSFORMATION TOGETHER. THE THREE PHASES OF THE PROCESS ARE DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS, INTENTIONAL INTERIM PASTORATE, AND FOLLOW-UP COACHING.

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 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 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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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