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Tod Bush Leadership Center

EIN 85-3645529 · Addison, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 32% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A PLACE OF HOSPITALITY AND TRAINING TO HELP CHURCHES AND NON-PROFITS HAVE THE KINGDOM IMPACT THEY WERE CREATED FOR.

Income
$577,505
Spending
$403,296
Spent on programs
32%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
2
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$139,804, founder

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 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 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    32% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 20 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 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 (5)
  1. $8,000 spent. SAVANNAH BANANAS EXPERIENCE: 2 DAY WORKSHOP HOSTED IN SAVANNAH GA SURRROUNDING THE BASEBALL TEAM, THE SAVANNAH BANANAS. ATTENDEES PARTICIPATE IN A WORKSHOP BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME ALONG WITH READING THE BOOK, FANS FIRST BY THE SAVANNAH BANANAS OWNER, JESSE COLE. WE DISCUSS APPLICATIONS TO APPLYING PRINCIPLES OF THE BOOK.
  2. $5,000 spent. HOSTING A VARIETY OF CHURCHES, NON PROFITS AND BUSINESSES IN OUR SPACE. GROUPS CAN RENT OUT THE TRAINING CENTER OR CONFERENCE ROOM AS WE PROVIDE FIVE STAR HOSPITALITY THROUGH SEAMLESS TECH CONNECTION, LATTES, AN ICE CREAM FREEZER AND FRESH BAKED COOKIES.
  3. $2,500 spent. RUNNING COHORTS: WE DEVELOPED MULTIPLE COHORTS OF AROUND 10 YOUNG LIFE STAFF AROUND THE COUNTRY. COHORTS MEET VIRTUALLY EACH MONTH ALONG WITH ATTENDING A SPRING AND FALL RETREAT AT THE TBLC. THE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP THEM IN THEIR ROLES AS WELL AS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE TO SHARE HIGHS AND LOWS WITH.
  4. $114,739 spent. PROGRAM RELATED ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE ABOVE NOTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
  5. 81330 PROGRAM RELATED ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE 114739. 0. 35365.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 April 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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