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Ebenezer Baptist Church Irrv Tr

EIN 82-6971702 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak29 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP, INITIATE, AND OPERATE COMMUNITY PROJECTS WHICH COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, LESSEN NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS AND ASSIST IN THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION; TO ACQUIRE, OWN, CONSTRUCT, REHABILITATE, CONVERT, OPERATE, OR SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE, LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING CONSISTENT WITH ALL APPPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SAFE HARBOR REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES WITHIN SUCH HOUSING FACILITIES WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS AND DESIRES; TO WORK AND COOPERATE WITH AND THROUGH AND SUPPORT THE EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH, OR ANY SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION THERETO, AND OTHER ENTITIES, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE), AND INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND TO MAKE GRANTS OR LOANS OF ALL OR ANY PART OF THE FUNDS OR PROPERTY OF THE TRUST, WITH OR WITHOUT INTEREST, IN FURTHERANCE OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUST.

Income
$-2,519
Spending
$2,274
Spent on programs
22%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Employees
0
Highest pay
$821, trustee

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. $508 spent. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNING INSTRUMENT, DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION IS MADE FROM INCOME PURSUANT TO THE REQUEST OF THE EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WORK AND COOPERATE WITH THE CHURCH FOR ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

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 August 2020.

    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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