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Mission Talk Inc

EIN 83-2531042 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak30 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 44% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To equip practitioners of community transformation work

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$876,786
Spent on programs
44%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$103,470, 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 74% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 638% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    44% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $254,706 spent. Faith-Based Education and Leadership Development: Mission Talk equips Latino evangelical pastors and lay leaders to integrate faith and justice in their ministries through education, leadership training, and community formation. In 2024, the organization continued its Justice Leadership Development for Community Transformation program, a structured initiative providing workshops, mentoring, and experiential learning for church leaders committed to social transformation. Activities included an educational immersion in Montgomery, Alabama, where Central Florida faith leaders explored Black history through site visits and reflection sessions; the Celebrate Justice Convening and Recognition Dinner at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, which brought together program participants, honored legacy leadership with the Streams of Justice Awards, and premiered A Chronicle on Latino Evangelicals Engaging with Black History by Mission Talk Films; and an August Pastors' Retreat that offered rest, renewal, and peer connection for leaders advancing justice-focused ministry. These efforts strengthened the capacity of more than 150 pastors and community leaders to apply social-justice principles in their congregations and neighborhoods. Included in the 2024 expenses are advance costs of $92,319.66 for the next year's Montgomery, Alabama scheduled for January 2025; expenditures were recognized in 2024 consistent with the organization's cash basis of accounting.
  2. $32,191 spent. Faith-Based Advocacy and Public Engagement: Mission Talk advances civic engagement and collective advocacy among Latino evangelical communities throughout Florida. In February 2024, the organization partnered with FRACEEV to coordinate transportation and participation for over 500 bishops, pastors, and lay leaders traveling on chartered buses to the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. The gathering combined prayer, education, and advocacy around issues impacting immigrant and working-class families. Participants attended training sessions on effective community organizing and strengthened inter-church collaboration for equitable public policy. This initiative promoted informed civic participation and faith-driven advocacy consistent with Mission Talk's mission of empowering towards community transformation
  3. $94,816 spent. Organizational Capacity Building and Strategic Planning: Mission Talk invests in strategic planning and leadership development to ensure the long-term sustainability of its programs. In July 2024, the organization convened core team leaders, advisors, and pastors and church leaders, current, past, and future participants of the Justice Leadership Development program, for a comprehensive strategic planning and listening session. The meeting assessed lessons learned from the program's first year, identified capacity-building needs, and established a multi-year roadmap focused on sustainability, leadership cultivation, and collaborative partnerships. Input from community pastors shaped the resulting strategy to strengthen Mission Talk's statewide impact and alignment with its mission of faith-based community transformation.

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

  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 2024.

    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 November 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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