Discovering Truth Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
An Evangelical Christian Ministry focusing on preaching,teaching,discipling and providing life applications of the Holy Bible by honoring the teachings of Jesus Christ through conferences, books, Biblical study materials and daily devotionals. Messages and lessons are also distributed through print, broadcasting, social media and any other form of electronic or print delivery where permissable.
- Income
- $315,521
- Spending
- $346,540
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 10.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $82,511, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $224,480 spent. Books and Resources:During the filing year, Discovering Truth Ministries, through Jamie Adele Wood, saw the release of two major book projects. From Barrier to Breakthrough: Finding God in Our Wondering, Wandering, and Wounding became an Amazon best-seller and has already impacted countless lives through testimonies of spiritual renewal and healing. A second book, Truth Talk for Hurting Hearts, co-authored with Dawn Wilson, provides encouragement to those walking through trials and suffering. In addition, our flagship Bible study Flourish continues to bear fruit in churches across the country, with over 1,200 workbooks sold to date. An idea for a new seasonal resource, Prepare Him Room, an Advent card set is underway, designed to draw individuals and families closer to Christ during Christmas.Resource distribution has grown to over 1,250 resource orders to date, shipped to 49 states and 3 countries, a figure that does not include the many books and materials sold at conferences and live events. The daily Truth Talk devotional now reaches 16,500 subscribers by email, an increase of 50 percent over the prior year. Through print and digital resources, Discovering Truth Ministries continues to place Bible-rich tools for daily encouragement and discipleship into the hands of thousands.
- $43,169 spent. Radio and Digital Ministry:The ministry's one-minute Truth Talk radio segments continue to air internationally in three countries, providing concise biblical encouragement to a broad listening audience. The ministry's digital reach expanded significantly during the year. It now has 20,000 people subscribed to ministry update emails, a Facebook following that grew to 9,748 (a 30 percent increase), and an Instagram following that grew to 2,190. Discovering Truth Ministries has also been posting regularly to its YouTube channel, where each new video averages more than 900 views within the first week. Ongoing production and distribution of video and audio resources round out the ministry's growing digital presence.
- $20,145 spent. Conferences and Speaking Engagements:Live teaching and speaking remain central to the ministry's work. During the filing year, founder Jamie Adele Wood spoke 15 times, spanning both the East and West coasts of the United States, reaching women through conferences, Bible studies, and special events. She also continued teaching a weekly Wednesday evening Bible study at her home church, which launched with 240 members. The ministry operates from its headquarters in Santee, California, with 6 paid staff and 14 regular volunteers, including a 6-person monthly in-office prayer team. Testimonies from participants consistently point to the impact of these gatherings, where biblical truth is communicated with clarity, encouragement, and practical application.Through these avenues, Discovering Truth Ministries has seen 86 women make first-time commitments to follow Jesus during the year, and those are only the decisions the ministry is aware of. Founder Jamie Adele Wood was also invited by nationally recognized women's ministry leader Nancy DeMoss to join a small group of emerging speakers and teachers at the annual Revive Our Hearts conference, an opportunity for mentorship and collaboration on how to serve women well in today's culture. The combination of published resources, radio and digital ministry, and in-person teaching continues to fulfill the organization's mission of helping others learn, love, and live out God's Word.
Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 June 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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