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Community Ministries International

EIN 86-0335675 · Tempe, AZ

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

What it says it does

COMMUNITY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL'S GOAL IS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS THROUGH VARIOUS, UNIQUE MINISTRIES AND MINISTERS BOTH LOCALLY AND ABROAD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 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 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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.
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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$480,152 spent. PROMOTING CHRISTIAN WITNESS THROUGH PRAYER, PASTORING, AND TEACHING THROUGH A VARIETY OF MINISTRIES AND MISSIONARIES OPERATING UNDER COMMUNITY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL BOTH LOCALLY AND ABROAD.
$98,640 spent. PROMOTING CHRISTIAN WITNESS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF CAMPUS CHRISTIAN CENTER, A PLACE TO ENGAGE THE ASU CAMPUS WITH CHRISTIAN CREATIVITY, INTELLIGENCE, COLLABORATION AND WITNESS. MULTIPLE GROUPS UTILIZE MEETING SPACE WEEKLY INCLUDING TWO CHURCHES AND 30 OTHER GROUPS ON AVERAGE. ARIZONA CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN STUDIES (ACCS) IS ALSO BASED AT CAMPUS CHRISTIAN CENTER AND SERVES TO ENGAGE ASU STUDENTS IN THE SCHOLARLY PRESENTATION OF HOW FAITH IMPACTS VARIOUS ACADEMIC FIELDS AND DISCUSSIONS. EDEN COFFEEHOUSE, BASED OUT OF CAMPUS CHRISTIAN CENTER, SERVES TO ENGAGE ASU STUDENTS.
$20,706 spent. PROMOTING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH THE OPERATION OF QUO VADIS CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE, OFFERING NEW AND USED BOOKS, INCLUDING BIBLES IN 80 LANGUAGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 1999.
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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