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Frontlines International Operations Inc

EIN 84-2199609 · Lutz, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRONTLINES EXISTS SO THAT ALL PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS EXPERIENCE THE SUPPORT OF THE WORLDWIDE BODY OF CHRIST

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$107,040, employee

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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, 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 (5)
  1. $1.6 million spent. FRONTLINES INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES GOD'S WORD TO CHRISTIAN LIVING UNDER PERSECUTION TO OFFER HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE DARKNESS OF THEIR TRIALS. BIBLES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO CHURCH LEADERS, EVANGELISTS, REFUGEES, CHILDREN, NEW BELIEVERS, AND SEEKERS IN AREAS OF THE WORLD WHERE BEING A CHRISTIAN CAN COST EVERYTHING. TO MOST CHRISTIANS, THE BIBLE IS THEIR MOST VALUABLE POSSESSION. IN 2024 FRONTLINES INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 150,000 BIBLES IN VARIOUS FORMATS.
  2. $319,220 spent. PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS SUFFER FROM PHYSICAL HARM AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT. FRONTLINES INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES DIRECT AID TO MARGINALIZED AND SOMETIMES DISPLACED FAMILIES SO THEY CAN EARN A LIVING AND STAY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2024 FRONTLINES PROVIDED SUPPORT SO CHILDREN COULD ATTEND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IN THE HOLY LAND AND OTHER MUSLIM-DOMINATED-COUNTRIES. FRONTLINES INTERNATIONAL ALSO RESEARCHES NEW STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT HIDDEN CHRISTIANS IN THE MOST DANGEROUS REGIONS.
  3. $289,922 spent. FRONTLINES INTERNATIONAL IS PREPARING THE GLOBAL CHURCH FOR COMING PERSECUTION AND OPPOSITION. WE DO THIS BY CONNECTING THE CHURCH IN THE WEST WITH PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS. THIS IS CARRIED OUT BY TELLING THEIR STORIES VIA CHURCH BRIEFINGS, PARTNER MEETINGS, AND PRAYER NEWSLETTERS. IN 2024 FRONTLINES SENT OUT 52 WEEKLY PRAYER ALERTS AS WELL AS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS TO PARTNERS. THESE COMMUNICATIONS HIGHLIGHT THE NEEDS OF SUFFERING BELIEVERS SO THEY CAN BECOME AWARE AND PRAY. FRONTLINES ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCH MEMBERS IN THE WEST TO MEET FACE-TO-FACE WITH PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS THROUGH OUR TRAVELER PROGRAM.
  4. $605,006 spent. DISCIPLESHIP AND CHURCH LEADER TRAINING AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT(SED)
  5. DISCIPLESHIP AND CHURCH LEADER TRAINING AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT(SED)

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 January 2020.

    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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