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New Creation Life Ministries Inc

EIN 84-3314072 · Lake Forest, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NCLM'S MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT THE DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING CONFERENCES(DTC) AROUND THE WORLD. TO EQUIP CHURCH LEADERS AND CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS. AFTER THE DTC'S, NCLM MISSIONARIES WILL CONTINUE SHEPHERDING THE DTC PARTICIPANTS.

Income
$397,820
Spending
$428,827
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$49,920, ceo

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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    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

    6 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. $74,397 spent. DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE: THIS YEAR, NCLM BEGAN IMPLEMENTING WEEKLY TRAINING FOR MULTIPLE TEAMS OF SPEAKERS AND SMALL GROUP LEADERS WHO SERVE IN THE DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE (DTC). THE RESULT IS A MARKED ELEVATION IN THE QUALITY OF DTC MINISTRY. DUE TO THE DILIGENCE AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF DTC SPEAKERS AS WELL AS SMALL GROUP LEADERS, DTC HAS BECOME A MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN SERVING OUR COMMUNITY OF ATTENDEES. FEEDBACK FROM ATTENDEES ALSO AFFIRMED THE POSITIVE INFLUENCE OF IMPLEMENTING WEEKLY TRAINING OF CO-WORKERS. THIS CAUSED POTENTIAL CO-WORKERS TO BECOME EAGER TO RECEIVE TRAING TO SERVE FELLOW ATTENDEES.
  2. $186,112 spent. SUPPORT MINISTRIES: DTC SPEAKERS AND SMALL GROUP LEADERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEKLY TRAINING NOT ONLY GREW SPIRITUALLY, BUT ALSO BENEFITED THEIR FAMILY THROUGH PRACTICE. MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRENGTHENED, AND INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS HAVE BECOME MORE HARMONIOUS. NATURALLY, THEIR LIVES REFLECT DTC PRINCIPLES. THROUGH A LIFE-CHANGED LIFESTYLE, THESE CO-WORKERS BECOME THE POSITIVE INFLUENCERS OF COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THEIR MINISTRY IN THE FELLOWSHIP GROUPS AND LOCAL CHURCHES HAVE YIELDED FRUITFULNESS AND EFFECTIVENESS. THE SECOND PROGRAM SERVICE ACCEOMPLISHMENT'S EXPENSES AND REVENUES HAVE BEEN REVISED
  3. $124,744 spent. ADJUNCTIVE MINISTRIES: WITH INCREASED HUMAN RERSOURCE CAPACITY, NCLM CAN CONTINUE THE FOLLOWING SPIRITUALLY-ENRICHING MINISTRIES AROUND THE WORLD : HOW TO TEACH DTC LESSONS, HOW TO PREACH LIFE-TRANSFORMATIVE MESSAGE, HOW TO LEAD A SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION, AND LIFE IN CHRIST-BEING MARRIED COUPLE. IN ADDITION, NCLM CAN NOW EXPAND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS TO MEET THE INCREASE IN DEMAND GLOBALLY. THE THIRD PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT'S EXPENSES AND REVENUES HAVE BEEN REVISED

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 February 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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