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Center for Biblical Unity

EIN 85-0527217 · Upland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

LEAD RESPECTFUL AND BIBLE-CENTERED CONVERSATIONS ON RACE, UNITY, AND JUSTICE.

Income
$541,077
Spending
$354,367
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
22.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
5
Volunteers
66
Highest pay
$75,750, founder & pr

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $255,652 spent. WE ARE CHRISTIANS GATHERED FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS UNIFIED BY THE COMMON DESIRE TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS TO PROMOTE UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST. WE EMBRACE HISTORIC CHRISTIANITY, REFLECTING THE MAJOR STREAMS OF OUR FAITH: APOSTOLIC, EVANGELISTIC, AND SPIRIT-FILLED. WE DESIRE TO SHOW THE EXISTENCE AND CHARACTER OF GOD, NOT ONLY WITH OUR LIPS BUT IN OUR LIVES. THE CENTER FOR BIBLICAL UNITY WAS ESTABLISHED TO: BE A REFUGE FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED BY CRITICAL RACE THEORY. EQUIP CHRISTIANS TO THINK BIBLICALLY ABOUT RACE, UNITY, AND JUSTICE. SPEAK OUT AGAINST SECULAR FRAMEWORKS THAT LEAD TO A FALSE HOPE FOR UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST. PURSUE UNITY THAT IS FOUNDED ON OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST. CELEBRATE THOSE ASPECTS OF ALL CULTURES THAT ARE IN HARMONY WITH SCRIPTURE. TEACH CHRISTIANS TO EXEGETE THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO INDENTIFY NEEDS, SINFUL HUMAN STRUCTURES, AND SOLUTIONS ACCORDING TO GOD'S STANDARDS OF JUSTICE. ADVOCATE FOR OUT-OF-THE-BOX IDEAS THAT WILL BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR LASTING CHANGE AND LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES ACCORDING TO GOD'S STANDARDS OF JUSTICE. WE ARE CHRISTIANS GATHERED FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS UNIFIED BY THE COMMON DESIRE TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS TO PROMOTE UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST. WE EMBRACE HISTORIC CHRISTIANITY, REFLECTING THE MAJOR STREAMS OF OUR FAITH: APOSTOLIC, EVANGELISTIC, AND SPIRIT-FILLED. WE DESIRE TO SHOW THE EXISTENCE AND CHARACTER OF GOD, NOT ONLY WITH OUR LIPS BUT IN OUR LIVES. THE CENTER FOR BIBLICAL UNITY WAS ESTABLISHED TO: BE A REFUGE FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED BY CRITICAL RACE THEORY. EQUIP CHRISTIANS TO THINK BIBLICALLY ABOUT RACE, UNITY, AND JUSTICE. SPEAK OUT AGAINST SECULAR FRAMEWORKS THAT LEAD TO A FALSE HOPE FOR UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST. PURSUE UNITY THAT IS FOUNDED ON OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST. CELEBRATE THOSE ASPECTS OF ALL CULTURES THAT ARE IN HARMONY WITH SCRIPTURE. TEACH CHRISTIANS TO EXEGETE THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO INDENTIFY NEEDS, SINFUL HUMAN STRUCTURES, AND SOLUTIONS ACCORDING TO GOD'S STANDARDS OF JUSTICE. ADVOCATE FOR OUT-OF-THE-BOX IDEAS THAT WILL BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR LASTING CHANGE AND LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES ACCORDING TO GOD'S STANDARDS OF JUSTICE.

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 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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