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Tyndale House Ministries

EIN 82-2635353 · Carol Stream, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MINISTER TO THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF LITERATURE CONSISTENT WITH BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND THROUGH GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ENTITIES.

Income
$66.2 million
Spending
$56.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 92%
Employees
413
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$519,613, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    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 March 31, 2026, 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 (2)
  1. $45.6 million spent. PUBLISHING MINISTRY - PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE CHRISTIAN BOOKS, BIBLES AND MEDIA PRODUCTS THAT ARE THEOLOGICALLY CONSISTENT WITH TYNDALE HOUSE MINISTRIES' (THM) CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND HAVE MINISTRY VALUE TO CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE US AND CANADA. DURING THE YEAR, THM PUBLISHED A WIDE RANGE OF SUCH WORKS, INCLUDING BIBLES TARGETED TO VARIOUS DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS, THEOLOGICAL BOOKS, CHRISTIAN NONFICTION BOOKS SUCH AS BIBLE STUDY GUIDES, AND BOOKS ON CHRISTIAN LIVING (INCLUDING HEALTH, FINANCES, FAMILY ISSUES, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, CURRENT EVENTS, HISTORY, AND ART). THM ALSO PUBLISHED CHRISTIAN FICTION WORKS, BOTH FOR ADULTS AND FOR CHILDREN. THM EXPECTS THAT ITS PUBLISHED CHRISTIAN LITERATURE WILL BE PURCHASED OR READ BY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEEKING TO GROW IN THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH OR ARE INTERESTED IN HEARING MORE ABOUT CHRISTIANITY. THM ALSO EXPECTS THAT ITS WORKS WILL BE USED OR DISTRIBUTED BY CHURCHES AND OTHER CHRISTIAN MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND THE SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM THEY ARE MINISTERING.
  2. $7.2 million spent. GENEROUS GIVING - ISSUE GRANTS TO MINISTRIES AROUND THE WORLD THAT ARE INVOLVED WITH BIBLE TRANSLATION, LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND HUMANITARIAN AID IN FURTHERANCE OF TYNDALE HOUSE MINISTRIES' (THM) CHRISTIAN MISSION. THROUGH GRANT-MAKING ACTIVITIES, THM BUILT ON THE LONG AND SUCCESSFUL HISTORY OF GRANT-MAKING THAT HAD BEEN OPERATED BY TYNDALE HOUSE FOUNDATION. THM'S GRANT-MAKING FOCUSES ON THREE MAIN AREAS OF ENDEAVOR: (1) CHRISTIAN LITERATURE WORK BOTH IN THE USA AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES, (2) EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS OF VARIOUS TYPES BOTH IN THE USA AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES, AND (3) CHARITABLE WORK IN THE GREATER CHICAGO AND DUPAGE COUNTY AREA. DURING THE YEAR, GRANTS WERE MADE TO OTHER CHRISTIAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES ALIGN WITH THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 March 2019.

    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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