Reach International Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
REACHING & RESTORING HUMANITY THROUGH THE POWER OF CHRIST'S LOVE WITH THE PRIMARY FOCUS IN REACHING SOUTHEAST ASIA.
- Income
- $271,534
- Spending
- $292,116
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $64,667, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $245,554 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE IT'S 4 ONGOING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT ASIA, INCLUDING THEIR LEADERSHIP TRAINING, CHURCH PLANTING, KIDS OF DESTINY AND FOOD RELIEF PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATIONS LEADERSHIP TRAINIING PROGRAM, THE TIMOTHY PROJECT CONDUCTED TRAINING COURSES IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS AROUND SOUTHEAST ASIA IN WHICH 252 LEADERS ATTENDED IN 2024. THEIR CHURCH PLANTING PROJECTS SUPPORTED 18 LEADERS AND RESULTED IN 122 VILLAGE CHURCH PLANTS IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATIONS FOOD AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORT SERVED 47 FAMILIES IN 2024 WITH SUPPLIES, FOOD AND MEDICINES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY FLOOD DAMAGE TO THEIR HOMES AND AS WELL, 1374 REFUGGES WITH AID FLEEING FROM WAR. THE ORGANIZATIONS KIDS OF DESTINY PROGRAM HELD AN 18 MONTH CHILDREN'S MINISTRY PROGRAM IN CAMBODIA, SPONSORING 10 CHILDREN'S MINISTERS TO HOLD CHILDREN'S OUTREACHES AND CHILDRENS TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THE KIDS OF DESTINY PROJECT MINISTERED TO OVER 4500 KIDS THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL VILLAGES AND SCHOOLS. THIS PROJECT ALSO SUPPORTED A CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE IN 33 TOTAL VILLAGES IN THE REGION. THE PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCED A KIDS OF FAITH COLORING BOOK IN 4 LANGUAGES DISTRIBUTING 51,480 BOOKS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE IT'S 4 ONGOING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT ASIA, INCLUDING THEIR LEADERSHIP TRAINING, CHURCH PLANTING, KIDS OF DESTINY AND FOOD RELIEF PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATIONS LEADERSHIP TRAINIING PROGRAM, THE TIMOTHY PROJECT CONDUCTED TRAINING COURSES IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS AROUND SOUTHEAST ASIA IN WHICH 252 LEADERS ATTENDED IN 2024. THEIR CHURCH PLANTING PROJECTS SUPPORTED 18 LEADERS AND RESULTED IN 122 VILLAGE CHURCH PLANTS IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATIONS FOOD AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORT SERVED 47 FAMILIES IN 2024 WITH SUPPLIES, FOOD AND MEDICINES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY FLOOD DAMAGE TO THEIR HOMES AND AS WELL, 1374 REFUGGES WITH AID FLEEING FROM WAR. THE ORGANIZATIONS KIDS OF DESTINY PROGRAM HELD AN 18 MONTH CHILDREN'S MINISTRY PROGRAM IN CAMBODIA, SPONSORING 10 CHILDREN'S MINISTERS TO HOLD CHILDREN'S OUTREACHES AND CHILDRENS TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THE KIDS OF DESTINY PROJECT MINISTERED TO OVER 4500 KIDS THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL VILLAGES AND SCHOOLS. THIS PROJECT ALSO SUPPORTED A CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE IN 33 TOTAL VILLAGES IN THE REGION. THE PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCED A KIDS OF FAITH COLORING BOOK IN 4 LANGUAGES DISTRIBUTING 51,480 BOOKS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Samaritan Ministries International (Peoria, IL), EIN 37-1295601. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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