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Strategic Advancement for Gospel Empowerment International Inc

EIN 85-2822465 · Gainesville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

religious, educational, benevolent charity

Income
$151,469
Spending
$147,575
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Highest pay
$105,507, staff teacher

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (9)
  1. $21,000 spent. Monthly support for Asia Discipleship ministry benefiting approximately 600 individuals
  2. $1,000 spent. One SAGE African Micro-finance farming project benefiting one family; 10 individuals
  3. $1,000 spent. Assist with the annual Graduation Program for Mission India College Campus benefiting approximately 50 graduates. Program Expenses of $1,000 was sent to support this program which includes a meal for all guests (approximately 500 individuals).
  4. $100,949 spent. Educational and Discipleship Training for African Church leadership benefitting approximately 200 leaders. The Program Service Expenses are for the annual salary + benefits of our staff SAGE Teacher who facilitates these weekly sessions. Salary and benefits total $100,494.
  5. $10,773 spent. Three SAGE Micro Finance Projects partnering with Advancing Native Missions: $6773.01 on Jan 12, 2024 was for Tigray farmers in Ethiopia who received $500 to $550 per farmer. The farmers received money for seed, fertilizer, herbicide, and rent for ox and plow. $2000 on May 20, 2024 was for Rwandan micro enterprise for 2 groups of 8 to 10 women in each group. $2000 on July 25,2024 for micro finance project of sewing machines for women in Rwanda. Each machine cost about $250.
  6. $2,000 spent. Building Maintenance Project for Mission India College Campus benefiting 50 students and staff. Grant of $2000.
  7. $1,600 spent. Livestock Support Project for Mission India College Campus benefiting 40 resident students, 10 staff, and 30 children's ministry. Grant of $1,600 for 2 Asian buffalos.
  8. $4,558 spent. Ministry Training Trip for our SAGE Staff Teacher to travel to Africa to lead and teach for a week-long conference. Expenses include travel, food, lodging, and accomodations for the conference. Total expenses $4,558. Training Conference benefited approximately 100 individuals.
  9. $600 spent. Honorarium given to our SAGE Guest Professor to teach several courses in our International Theological Teaching Online Program that benefitted approximately 75 - 100 individuals. Honorarium was $600.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 February 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 October 21, 2026.

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