Pastoral Resource Ministry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide Biblical resource books, literature, and educational materials to assist pastors, Bible teachers, missionaries, and students to understand and teach solid Biblical sermons and classes.
- Income
- $82,091
- Spending
- $139,855
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 70% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- $127,047 spent. PRM set up donations through National Christian Foundation this yearBooks Published in 2025:o $6,425 for Study Verse by Verse: Hebrews, 165 pageso $6,842 for Study Verse by Verse: Revelation, 215 pageso $14,090 for Comprendiendo el Evangelio de Juan, (Understanding the Gospel of John, Spanish), 658 pageso $4,715 for La Promesa del Padre, (The Promise of the Father, Spanish), 168 pagesBooks Formatted in Digital Form Only:o La Promesse du Pre (The Promise of the Father, French)o Etude Verset par Verset: Les Actes Des Apotres (Study Verse by Verse: Acts, French)o Etude Verset par Verset: L'vangile de Jean (Study Verse by Verse: John, French)Book Distribution:o 4,846 books shipped to 22 different states and 20 different countries (Thailand, Spain, Sierra Leone, Mexico, Ecuador, Papua New Guinea, Panama, Chile, Costa Rica, New Caledonia, Chile, Panama, Argentina, Canada, Peru, Australia, Ireland, Jamaica, Great Britain, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica)o 2,000 Promise of the Father in Arabic translated and printed in Egypto $19,681 spent on shipping Life Lessons with Dr. Steve Schell Podcast:o Subjects covered:Gospel of Luke (half)Following the Call of GodGod's Top TenMaturing in WorshipGenesis (half)o 36,143 downloads on Life Lessons with Dr. Steve Schell in 2025o 144,000 all-time downloads for the podcastYouTube Stats:o 14,795 views on our YouTube channel Life Lessons Publishing in 2025o 68,062 all-time views on YouTubeOther Notable Moments:Adding our resources to LPU's McPherson Preaching InstituteTranslations begun this year:Promise of the Father-Arabic (finished)Promise of the Father-Albanian (just starting)Study Verse by Verse: Acts-Mandarin (in process)Understanding Acts-Mandarin (in process)Holy Spirit Baptism Classes:In Person: o Faith Chapel, Billings, MTOn Zoom: o South Africa (and Malawi, Zimbabwe and other African nations)o Egypto MexicoFoundations of Pentecostal Theology Translations:Vol 2 Nepali completedVol 2 Italian begun and almost completedRadio:Papua New Guinea radio station playing Pastor Steve's sermonsOn WCF radio station on weekends currently in So Cal Working on getting on WCF daily radio program on weekdays
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 December 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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