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Lutheran Servants for Christ

EIN 86-2906373 · Myrtle Beach, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LUTHERAN SERVANTS FOR CHRIST OWNS, MAINTAINS AND INSURES EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN DISASTER RELIEF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION FURTHERMORE PROVIDES TRAINING TO VOLUNTEERS IN SEVERAL AREAS OF DISASTER RESPONSE, AND HELPS COORDINATE AND FACILITATE RESPONSES.

Income
$154,394
Spending
$494,202
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 220% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $84,835 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRES, MAINTAINS, AND INSURES SPECIALIZED HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING TRAILERS, TRACTORS, AND RELATED MACHINERY TO SUPPORT RAPID DEPLOYMENT DURING DISASTER EVENTS. THIS EQUIPMENT ENABLES VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNER AGENCIES TO MOBILIZE QUICKLY IN RESPONSE TO FLOODS, HURRICANES, TORNADOES, AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, PROVIDING CRITICAL RELIEF TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. BY KEEPING AN INSURED AND FIELD-READY INVENTORY, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION TO SERVE NEIGHBORS IN THEIR MOST VULNERABLE MOMENTS.
  2. $17,524 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND EQUIPS VOLUNTEERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY IN THE AFTERMATH OF NATURAL DISASTERS. TRAINING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION IN EQUIPMENT OPERATION, SAFETY PROTOCOLS, AND FIELD COORDINATION, ENSURING VOLUNTEERS ARE PREPARED TO SERVE ALONGSIDE PARTNER AGENCIES WHEN DISASTER STRIKES. BY INVESTING IN ITS VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE, THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS SUSTAINED COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO DELIVER RELIEF TO THOSE IN NEED.
  3. $379,934 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES NEEDS AND COORDINATES TARGETED RELIEF EFFORTS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, DEPLOYING VOLUNTEERS AND EQUIPMENT TO AREAS WHERE ASSISTANCE IS MOST CRITICAL. WORKING ALONGSIDE LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTS RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY TO ENSURE TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE DISASTER RESPONSE. THIS COORDINATION REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING THOSE IN GREATEST NEED WITH COMPASSION AND PURPOSE.

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 July 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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