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Inherit Institute

EIN 85-2796278 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BY BRINGING TOGETHER CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS WITH LIKE MINDS, INHERIT INSTITUTE DEVOTES ITSELF TO THE PRESERVATION OF THEOLOGICAL AND INTELLECTUAL TREASURES FROM CALVINISM, PURITAN TRADITIONS, AND ANGLO-AMERICAN CONSERVATISM. INHERIT INSTITUTE NOT ONLY BRINGS ORIGINAL VIDEOS, COLUMNS, AND LECTURES TO THE CHINESE-SPEAKING CHRISTIANS AND CONSERVATIVE PUBLICS BUT ALSO ORGANIZES FORUMS AND SEMINARS TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CHRISTIANS AND CHURCHES.

Income
$68,401
Spending
$77,377
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 7 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $25,881 spent. HOSTING FAMILY CAMP ABOUT GODLY RELATIONSHIP WITH NON CHRISTIAN PEOPLE, SEEKING GOD GIVING GIFTS, HOW CAN YOUNG CHRISTIANS DEFEND THEIR FAITH IN COLLEGE, GRATEFUL FOR THE THINGS THAT GOD CREATED, AND HOW TO LIVE A CHRISTIAN LIFE IN A CHAOTIC WORLD.
  2. $23,675 spent. SUPPORTING CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHISTIAN CREATIVE COMMUNICATION CENTER. WE ALSO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES OR PASTORS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT LIMIT ITSELF TO CHRISTIAN SOCIETY. IT ALSO ASSISTS EVENTS SUCH AS NATURAL DISASTER OR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF EMERGENCY HELP.
  3. $11,362 spent. SUPPORTED THE CONFERENCE FOR CHINESE SEMINARIANS IN NORTH AMERICA. INHERIT INSTITUTE HELPED RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL AID SO SEMINARIANS COULD ATTEND, RECEIVE SPIRITUAL RENEWAL, AND BE SENT BACK INTO GOSPEL MINISTRY WITH STRENGTHENED CONVICTION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

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 May 2021.

    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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