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Sent Institute for Entrepreneurship

EIN 84-4420257 · Vienna, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SENT EQUIPS SPIRIT-LED FOUNDERS AND EXECUTIVES TO ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF GOD THROUGH THEIR VENTURES AND BECOME SAINTS THROUGH THE JOURNEY

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
5
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$94,800, 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $326,246 spent. THE SENT FELLOWSHIP IS A PEER-COACHING COHORT OF FOUNDERS AND CEOS WHO RECEIVE COACHING AND SUPPORT TO BUILD THEIR VENTURE AND SPIRITUAL LIVES
  2. $334,661 spent. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CARRIED OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF FOUR LOCAL CHAPTERS, A NATIONAL ONLINE MEMBERSHIP PLATFORM, ONE NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCE, ONE NATIONAL MEMBER RETREAT, AND MULTIPLE FELLOWSHIP COHORT PROGRAMS. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE SPIRITUAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS, PROMOTE VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY AMONG INDIVIDUALS INTEGRATING FAITH AND WORK.
  3. $288,868 spent. ESSENTIAL MEMBERSHIP IS A BASIC MEMBERSHIP TO THE SENT NETWORK THAT OFFERS COMMUNITY, CONNECTION, BUSINESS STRATEGY, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO FOUNDERS AND LEADERS
  4. $109,458 spent. SENT LOCAL BRINGS CATHOLIC FOUNDERS & EXECUTIVES TOGETHER THROUGH REGULAR TRANSFORMATIVE IN-PERSON GATHERINGS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 December 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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