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Issachar Center

EIN 82-4116357 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Issachar Center catalyzes followers of Jesus for a lifetime of leadership in urban communities. The center equips and convenes urban Christian leaders for personal growth and public impact.

Income
$504,580
Spending
$497,027
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$136,959, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% 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 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

    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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $409,321 spent. THE ISSACHAR CENTER EQUIP PROGRAM USES COHORTS TO PREPARE URBAN CHRISTIAN LEADERS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF LEADERSHIP TO BE 5 MARKS LEADERS: ROOTED IN CHRIST, PROFESSIONAL IN THEIR CALLING, RELENTLESS IN JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION, HEALTHY IN RELATIONSHIPS, AND COLLECTIVE IN APPROACH. THEIR 6-SESSION "CALLED TO GOVERN" COHORTS HELP LEADERS TO DISCERN THEIR CALLINGS IN LIGHT OF THE TIMES AND IDENTIFY THE PERSONAL WORK NEEDED TO LIVE AUDACIOUSLY IN LEVERAGING THEIR RESOURCES TO BUILD ECOSYSTEMS THAT EMBODY THE KINGDOM OF GOD. THE YEAR-LONG ISSACHAR LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE INFUSES SOCIAL CAPITAL INTO ENTREPRENEURS AND EXECUTIVES THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS - ERADICATING ISOLATION, TURNING LIKE-MINDED AND DEVOTED INDIVIDUALS INTO A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK, AND PROVIDING TANGIBLE AND NUANCED TRAINING THAT INTEGRATES ISSACHAR'S 5 MARKS. ISSACHAR'S EXPLORE PROGRAM LAST SPRING PROVIDED TRAINING AND CONNECTIONS TO HELP YOUNG LEADERS GROW IN FAITH, HEALTH, RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, 93 LEADERS WERE EQUIPPED THROUGH LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVES, SANDY COHORTS, ELDER AND ALUMNI GATHERINGS, AND CALLS TO GOVERN.
  2. $12,987 spent. THE ISSACHAR CENTER CONVENE PROGRAM CONNECTS URBAN CHRISTIAN LEADERS TO MOVE FROM ISOLATION INTO A TRANSFORMATIONAL NEWTORK THAT SEES, HEARS, AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO CONTINUE THE WORK GOD HAS CALLED THEM TO DO. THEIR "COMMON TABLES" GATHER LEADERS AROUND BEST PRACTICES, DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, AND SHARED VOCATION, INTERESTS, OR CONCERNS THAT SHAPE THEIR WORK, FAMILIES, AND LEADERSHIP. DINNER PARTIES AND ANNUAL EVENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNmES FOR THEIR NEWWORK AND GUESTS TO GET MORE DEEPLY ENGAGED IN THE ISSACHAR COMMUNITY. OTHER ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ELDER GATHERINGS, DISCERNMENT CIRCLES, AND GUEST PRESENTERS PROVIDE FURTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERS TO ENGAGE THE ISSACHAR COMMUNITY.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, 109 LEADERS CONVENED THROUGH THE FALL FUNDRAISING EVENT, COMMON TABLES AND DISCERNMENT CIRCLES WITH ELDERS AND RESIDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 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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