Our Safe Harbor Church
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our Safe Harbor Church is a virtual Christian church whose mission is to link together home churches from across the world. We achieve this by live-streaming worship services, messages on Scripture and Bible studies. Anyone in the world can access the content, with a connection to the Internet. The church does not charge a fee. The church collects charitable contributions from the general public to support and fund our live-stream worship services and from time to time we issue grants to other charitable organizations and people in need of support.
- Income
- $778,398
- Spending
- $584,872
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 17.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $154,967, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 51 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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 (4)
- $452,381 spent. Our Safe Harbor Church is a virtual Christian church spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world by linking together home churches and individuals. We continued our mission by streaming our Worship Services, Monday Morning Messages, Midweek Bible Studies and Voices of OSHC. In 2025, we gained 634 YouTube subscribers ending the year with a total of 5,660 subscribers. Our Safe Harbor Church has had views of the YouTube videos in all 50 United States and 38 countries. In 2025, Our Safe Harbor Church gave $50,238.16 to non-profit organizations and to individuals in great need.
- $50,238 spent. Grants to 8 Individuals and 3 Not for profit agencies to support their missions. In 2025, Our Safe Harbor Church gave $50,238.16 to non-profit organizations and to individuals in great need.
- $8,836 spent. Prison Ministry at Louisiana State Penitentiary. Work with death row inmates and other prisoners through visitation. Supply Bible study notes to 89 incarcerated men, who lead Bible study in the prison dormitories. Support the inmates through phone calls and exchange of emails.
- $4,721 spent. Welcome Home Tour
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 October 13, 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 July 2021.
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 October 21, 2026.
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