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Promised Land Living

EIN 83-2419117 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMISED LAND LIVING SERVES TO HELP CHRISTIANS ACHIEVE ABUNDANT LIVES, BREAKTHROUGH PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION AND VISIBLE GROWTH THAT IS SUSTAINABLE.

Income
$282,487
Spending
$271,906
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
5
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$42,000, executive di

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 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $129,903 spent. THE SMALL GROUP JOURNEY (COHORT) REMAINS THE CORE PRODUCT OF PROMISED LAND LIVING. THE NUMBER OF COHORTS THAT RAN IN 2025 DECREASED FROM 16 TO 15, AVERAGING 6 ATTENDEES IN EACH. EACH COHORT RUNS 12-13 WEEKS, WITH A MAJORITY MEETING VIRTUALLY BI-WEEKLY OR WEEKLY. MEN MEET WITH MEN. WOMEN MEET WITH WOMEN. THERE WAS NOT A MARRIAGE COHORT IN 2025. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1.NAMING OF ONE PERSONAL LIE THAT HAS RULED AND ROBBED AND BLOCKED THE ABUNDANT LIFE IN CHRIST AND A METHOD (AND TRAINING IN THAT METHOD) BY WHICH TO SHIFT INTO THE TRUTH THAT RESTORES THAT ABUNDANT LIFE. 2.NAMING OF A "HEARTLAND PHRASE" THAT CALLS OUT THE FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE DESIGN OF EACH PARTICIPANT, WITH TRAINING ON HOW TO LIVE FROM THAT TRUTH. 3.TRAINING IN HOW TO EXPERIENCE AND REPRESENT ONESELF IN A SAFE AND SACRED COMMUNITY, STRENGTHENING AND INTEGRATING THE SOUL, PREPARING IT FOR SERVICE POST JOURNEY. THE SMALL GROUP JOURNEY (COHORT) REMAINS THE CORE PRODUCT OF PROMISED LAND LIVING. THE NUMBER OF COHORTS THAT RAN IN 2025 DECREASED FROM 16 TO 15, AVERAGING 6 ATTENDEES IN EACH. EACH COHORT RUNS 12-13 WEEKS, WITH A MAJORITY MEETING VIRTUALLY BI-WEEKLY OR WEEKLY. MEN MEET WITH MEN. WOMEN MEET WITH WOMEN. THERE WAS NOT A MARRIAGE COHORT IN 2025. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1.NAMING OF ONE PERSONAL LIE THAT HAS RULED AND ROBBED AND BLOCKED THE ABUNDANT LIFE IN CHRIST AND A METHOD (AND TRAINING IN THAT METHOD) BY WHICH TO SHIFT INTO THE TRUTH THAT RESTORES THAT ABUNDANT LIFE. 2.NAMING OF A "HEARTLAND PHRASE" THAT CALLS OUT THE FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE DESIGN OF EACH PARTICIPANT, WITH TRAINING ON HOW TO LIVE FROM THAT TRUTH. 3.TRAINING IN HOW TO EXPERIENCE AND REPRESENT ONESELF IN A SAFE AND SACRED COMMUNITY, STRENGTHENING AND INTEGRATING THE SOUL, PREPARING IT FOR SERVICE POST JOURNEY.
  2. $67,362 spent. PROMISED LAND LIVING CHANGED THE VERNACULAR FROM COACH PRESENTER TO DISCIPLESHIP COACHES (DCS) TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL ROLE OF THE FACILITATOR IN THE JOURNEY. ALIGNING THE WEBSITE AND MARKETING MATERIALS BECAME PART OF THAT PROJECT. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DC PIPELINE, THE CUSTOMER OF PROMISED LAND LIVING, GREW AS FOLLOWS: 1.WE INCREASED THE BENCH OF DCS FROM 36 TO 43 BY THE END OF THE YEAR, WITH 3 DCS CHOOSING NOT TO RENEW THEIR LICENSE FOR 2026. OUR GOAL IS AN 80% RETENTION RATE; WE HAD A 93% RETENTION RATE IN 2025. 2.THE DC ANNUAL IN-PERSON CONFERENCE WAS ATTENDED BY 75% OF OUR DCS. 3.OUR QUARTERLY TRAININGS HAD SLUGGISH ATTENDANCE IN 2025, AND WE HAVE MODIFIED THE DESIGN AND LICENSING AGREEMENT TO ENSURE STRONGER ENGAGEMENT IN 2026. 4.OUR DROP IN COHORTS WAS DUE PRIMARILY TO RELIANCE ON OTHERS RECRUITING FOR COHORTS. A NEW INITIATIVE CALLED COMMUNITY WORKSPACE WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT DCS IN RECRUITING DIRECTLY FOR THEIR OWN COHORTS. WE ANTICIPATE SEEING A JUMP IN THE NUMBER OF FULFILLED COHORTS AS A RESULT OF THAT AND OTHER INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHING OF GROUPS. PROMISED LAND LIVING CHANGED THE VERNACULAR FROM COACH PRESENTER TO DISCIPLESHIP COACHES (DCS) TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL ROLE OF THE FACILITATOR IN THE JOURNEY. ALIGNING THE WEBSITE AND MARKETING MATERIALS BECAME PART OF THAT PROJECT. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DC PIPELINE, THE CUSTOMER OF PROMISED LAND LIVING, GREW AS FOLLOWS: 1.WE INCREASED THE BENCH OF DCS FROM 36 TO 43 BY THE END OF THE YEAR, WITH 3 DCS CHOOSING NOT TO RENEW THEIR LICENSE FOR 2026. OUR GOAL IS AN 80% RETENTION RATE; WE HAD A 93% RETENTION RATE IN 2025. 2.THE DC ANNUAL IN-PERSON CONFERENCE WAS ATTENDED BY 75% OF OUR DCS. 3.OUR QUARTERLY TRAININGS HAD SLUGGISH ATTENDANCE IN 2025, AND WE HAVE MODIFIED THE DESIGN AND LICENSING AGREEMENT TO ENSURE STRONGER ENGAGEMENT IN 2026. 4.OUR DROP IN COHORTS WAS DUE PRIMARILY TO RELIANCE ON OTHERS RECRUITING FOR COHORTS. A NEW INITIATIVE CALLED COMMUNITY WORKSPACE WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT DCS IN RECRUITING DIRECTLY FOR THEIR OWN COHORTS. WE ANTICIPATE SEEING A JUMP IN THE NUMBER OF FULFILLED COHORTS AS A RESULT OF THAT AND OTHER INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHING OF GROUPS.
  3. $24,015 spent. RENEW IS PROMISED LAND LIVING'S COMPLIMENTARY EVENT OPEN TO ALL BELIEVERS INTRODUCING THEM TO NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR REST AND REFRESHMENT IN THEIR PERSONAL WALKS WITH GOD. A. RENEW IS OFFERED 3 TIMES PER YEAR. IN 2025 MEN AND WOMEN WERE COMBINED. THAT WILL CHANGE FOR 2026. B. RENEW INTRODUCES GUESTS TO THE CULTURE AND THE APPROACH OF PROMISED LAND LIVING.

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 February 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 October 21, 2026.

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