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Visit Ministries

EIN 86-3286474 · El Cajon, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP CHURCHES REACH THE YOUTH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES BY TRAINING AND EQUIPPING THEM TO PLANT TEEN CENTERS AND ENGAGE IN ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING; AND BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ON-GOING SUPPORT THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENT RESOURCES AND CONNECTING THEM WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED LEADERS.

Income
$163,191
Spending
$124,033
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$68,373, executive director & president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $91,643 spent. PLANTING TEEN CENTERS: VISIT MINISTRIES HELPS CHURCHES REACH THE YOUTH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES BY TRAINING AND EQUIPPING THEM TO PLANT TEEN CENTERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 2021 WAS THE YEAR OF OUR LAUNCH AND WE BEGAN SPREADING THE WORD TO CHURCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ABOUT THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE. WE DEVELOPED MARKETING MATERIALS, SENT OUT EMAILS, MADE PHONE CALLS AND DEVELOPED CONNECTIONS WITH SEVERAL CHURCHES.
  2. DEVELOPING RESOURCES: ONE OF VISIT MINISTRIES GOALS IS TO DEVELOP EXCELLENT RESOURCES TO HELP CHURCHES LAUNCH THEIR OWN TEEN CENTERS. THIS INCLUDES A PROGRAM MANUAL EXPLAINING THE PROCESS OF LAUNCHING A CENTER, TRAINING MATERIALS FOR PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND FORMS FOR THEIR USE, AND MORE.
  3. SUPPORTING CHURCHES WHO OPERATE TEEN CENTERS: VISIT MINISTRIES CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE CHURCHES ONCE THEIR TEEN CENTERS ARE ESTABLISHED. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH CONTINUED CONSULTING, MENTORING FOR LEADERS, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY BETWEEN CENTER LEADERS, CREATING RESOURCES, AND MORE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 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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