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Hosanna

EIN 85-0223225 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROCLAIM JESUS CHRIST AS LORD TO THE LITERATE AND ILLITERATE THROUGH SCRIPTURE-IN-USE AND OTHER PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Income
$56.5 million
Spending
$53.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
174
Highest pay
$164,138, senior vp

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (2)
  1. $46.7 million spent. FCBH BIBLE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, HOSANNA BEGAN 347,951 NEW LISTENING PROJECTS IN OVER 80 COUNTRIES, WITH APPROXIMATELY 31,315,590 NEW LISTENERS HEARING THE ENTIRE NEW TESTAMENT IN THEIR INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE. EACH GROUP RECEIVED A FREE AUDIO NEW TESTAMENT AND LISTENED AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY FOR 30 MINUTES; 302,717 GROUPS RECEIVED PROCLAIMER UNITS. MOST OF THE 301,669 PROGRAMS STARTED IN 2025 CONTINUED IN 2026. THE EVERY CHURCH/EVERY VILLAGE PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 8,279 NEW TESTAMENTS ON PROCLAIMERS TO MISSIONARIES AND INDIVIDUALS ESTABLISHING LISTENING GROUPS ACROSS 190 COUNTRIES. THE WORLDWIDE AVERAGE IS 90 LISTENERS PER GROUP, COUNTING ONLY THOSE PRESENT AT THE PROGRAMS INITIATION. HOSANNA OPERATES IN CHURCHES, HOSPITALS, UNREACHED VILLAGES, PRISONS, SCHOOLS, MILITARY AND POLICE SETTINGS, AND JESUS FILM FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMS. IN THE LAST TEN YEARS, OVER 1,603,000 MILITARY BIBLESTICKS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO MILITARY PERSONNEL.
  2. NEW TESTAMENT RECORDINGS DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2026, 493 AUDIO RECORDINGS WERE COMPLETED IN 293 NEW LANGUAGES, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 2,633 LANGUAGES WITH A COMPLETE AUDIO NEW TESTAMENT SPOKEN IN 190 COUNTRIES BY OVER 7.0 BILLION PEOPLE. AT YEAR-END, 87 RECORDINGS WERE IN FINAL MASTERING AND 93 WERE IN-PROCESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 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 March 2026.

    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 August 1973.

    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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