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Heart for the Persecuted Church Inc

EIN 86-1214717 · Fredericksbrg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHARING THE GOSPEL; PROMOTING CHRISTIAN IDEALS; FOSTERING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM; AIDING PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE; ALERTING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC TO THE PLIGHT OF PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS.

Income
$525,000
Spending
$527,410
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

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. $260,445 spent. GENERAL CHRISTIAN REFUGEE AID: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) IN IRAQ AND NIGERIA. IRAQI AND SYRIAN CHRISTIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON AND JORDAN. AID IN THESE AREAS INCLUDES A DIAPER PROGRAM FOR AGED AND SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS. AS WAR RAGES BETWEEN ISRAEL, HAMAS AND HEZBOLLAH THE ORGANIZATION HAS FURNISHED FOOD PACKAGES AND ADULT DIAPER TO CHRISTIAN POOR AND SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS IN BETHLEHEM AND BEIT SAHOUR. WITH TOURISM SHUT DOWN AND 85% OF CHRISTIANS UNEMPLOYED THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO INCREASE AID TO CHRISTIANS CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE OF WAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUES TO SUPPORT A CHRISTIAN SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN JORDAN. NIGERIA OUTREACH: A MASSACRE BY MUSLIM FULANI HERDSMEN JUST SOUTH OF JOS CITY DURING CHRISTMAS, 2023 KILLED HUNDREDS OF CHRISTIAN FAMERS. MORE THAN 1,000 CHRISTIAN CHILDREN BECAME ORPHANS BECAUSE OF THE ATTACKS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUPPLIED FOOD, MEDICAL AID AND CLOTHING TO THE ORPHANS AND WORKED TO PLACE HUNDREDS IN HOMES OF RELATIVES. ORGANIZATON IS PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID TO FAMILIES ACCEPTING ORPHANS RELATED TO THEM.
  2. $162,475 spent. CHRISTMAS FOR REFUGEES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS AND GIFTS FOR THE CHILDREN OF CHRISTIAN FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES IN SEVERAL NATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NIGERIA. CHILDREN AT THESE EVENTS ENJOY SINGING CAROLS, COLORING CONTESTS, GAMES, PUPPET SHOWS AND RECEIVE A HOT MEAL AND AN AGE-APPROPRIATE GIFT. THE GREATEST NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED ARE SYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON.
  3. $101,332 spent. DIAPERS FOR REFUGEES: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES MILLIONS OF DIAPERS TO DISPLACED AND PERSECUTED CHRISTIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES EACH YEAR. YEARS OF WAR IN IRAQ AND SYRIA CAUSED A LACK OF MEDICAL CARE, LEADING TO INCREASED NEED FOR ADULT DIAPERS. THE INFANT PROGRAM HAS BEEN DECREASED BECAUSE OF THE INCREASE IN SPECIAL NEEDS ADULT DIAPER REQUESTS. ADULT DIAPERS ARE CONSIDERABLY MORE EXPENSIVE THAN INFANT DIAPERS BUT HAVE A LIFE CHANGING EFFECT. ADULTS NEEDING DIAPERS BECAUSE OF INJURIES OR ADVANCED AGE NO LONGER HAVE TO SLEEP ON THE FLOOR. POOR AND SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS IN CHRISTIAN AREAS OF THE WEST BANK HAVE BEEN ARE NOW SERVICES BY THE PROGRAM.

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

  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 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 2022.

    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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