Derakim
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Discipleship training for pastors and lay people primarily focusing on developing nations as well as the U.S. Economic development projects orphan care medical care and emergency aid.
- Income
- $83,009
- Spending
- $88,416
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $13,395, missionary
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $22,292 spent. Uganda Discipleship Ministry: Ministry training and Bible study classes youth ministry outreach to Kyehoro village aid for medical treatments hygiene classes for young women and men missionary support vehicle for ministry purposes. Approximately 400 benefited.
- $25,335 spent. Maitamako Mission Nigeria: Ministry outreach through borehole drilling to provide clean water for rural villages; medical clinics in rural areas orphan aid and school fees. Approximately 2000 benefited.
- $12,440 spent. Global Mission Support offers critical aid to ministry workers in Sub-Saharan Africa Central Asia and other regions. These efforts aim to improve the lives of those serving in ministry and assist individuals impacted by various challenges in these regions.
- $2,185 spent. Refugee Aid project. Help and support for Congolese refugee family now settled in Manhattan Kansas. Assistance with adjusting to life in U.S. including help with immigration travel debt education utilities medical needs employment and green card applications. Family of 13 helped.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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