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Paul Tripp Ministries Inc

EIN 83-0461061 · Coopersburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PAUL TRIPP MINISTRIES, INC. PROVIDES PAUL WITH THE ADMINiSTRATIVE SUPPORT AND STRUCTURE THAT ENABLES HIM TO PRODUCE RESOURCES, AND TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD TEACHING. BY GOD'S GRACE AND WITH DONOR SUPPORT, WE HAVE REACHED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
16
Highest pay
$197,167, executive 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 4 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. CONNECTING THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF JESUS CHRIST TO EVERYDAY LIFE THROUGH THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THOUSANDS OF MULTI-MEDIA RESOURCES IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS, INCLUDING PRINT AND DIGITAL WRITTEN,VIDEO,AUDIO,AND GRAPHIC RESOURCES, THEN INTRODUCING OUR LIBRARY OF RESOURCES TO AN EVER-INCREASING GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
  2. $188,725 spent. CONNECTING THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF JESUS CHRIST TO EVERYDAY LIFE THROUGH LIVE IN-PERSON EVENTS WITH ENCOURAGING TEACHING PROVIDED BY PAUL DAVID TRIPP AND MINISTRY UPDATES FROM OTHER STAFF.
  3. $160,210 spent. CONNECTING THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF JESUS CHRIST TO EVERYDAY LIFE BY PROVIDING TRAINING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS AND COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS,COUPLES,AND GROUPS IN CHURCH LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD. AROUND THE WORLD INITIATIVE SEEKS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND PASTORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO NEED COUNSELING AND WISDOM TO ADDRESS COMPLEX PASTORAL ISSUES.

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 March 2007.

    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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