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Ekko Worship Alliance

EIN 86-3971206 · Monument, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

"DISCIPLING EMERGING LEADERS FOR MINISTRY THROUGH WORSHIP." WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING CHRISTIAN (RELIGIOUS) EDUCATION IN THE ARTS THROUGH WEEKLY MUSIC, CREATIVE ARTS, LEADERSHIP, AND DISCIPLESHIP LESSONS AND CLASSES DELIVERED THROUGH OUR OWN CURRICULUMS WITH LIVE QUALIFIED, SKILLED AND VETTED TUTORS. WE ALSO HOLD WORKSHOPS AND OTHER OCCASIONAL EVENTS THAT TRAIN OTHERS IN PARTNERING CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BOTH PROVIDE TRAINING AND/OR COMPLIMENT THEIR TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN THE ARTS.

Income
$92,468
Spending
$102,538
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$21,108, secretary/tr

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $94,596 spent. EKKO WORSHIP ALLIANCE HAS CHOSEN TO FOCUS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION OF UGANDA, AND CURRENTLY PROVIDES STEADY ONLINE AND IN-PERSON CLASSES, RESOURCING THIS WORK THROUGH OUR CONTRACTED PART-TIME TUTORS AND FULL TIME ADMINISTRATOR. OUR TEACHING TEAM PROVIDES TRAINING FOR GROUPS ASSEMBLED IN 3 REGIONS OF UGANDA: MBARARA, MUKONO, AND KAMPALA. IN 2024, WE WORKED TO EXPAND OUR FOUNDATIONS CURRICULUM TO TAILOR TO THE NEEDS OF THE REGION, AND ARE ADDING A SECONDARY INTERMEDIATE TRAINING PROGRAM WHICH IS IN DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING PHASE FOR MORE ADVANCED TRAINING. OUR PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GAIN MOMENTUM LOCALLY AND WE HAVE ADDED ANNUAL MUSIC CAMPS AS PART OF OUR OFFERINGS IN UGANDA, WHICH HAVE GROWN EXPONENTIALLY IN MAY 2025 TO INCLUDE UP TO 80 STUDENTS. OUR STUDENTS ARE RECEIVING VALUABLE SKILLS THAT THEY UTILIZE WITHIN THEIR HOME CHURCHES AND ARE HELPING EXPAND THE VISION AND MISSION OF EKKO WORSHIP ALLIANCE. WE LEGALLY CHANGED OUR ORGANIZATION'S NAME FROM "CREATIVE LAB COLLECTIVE" TO "EKKO WORSHIP ALLIANCE- AND RECEIVED APPROVAL FOR THIS CHANGE IN THE STATE OF WYOMING WHERE WE ARE INCORPORATED ON JANUARY 22, 2025. EKKO WORSHIP ALLIANCE HAS CHOSEN TO FOCUS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION OF UGANDA, AND CURRENTLY PROVIDES STEADY ONLINE AND IN-PERSON CLASSES, RESOURCING THIS WORK THROUGH OUR CONTRACTED PART-TIME TUTORS AND FULL TIME ADMINISTRATOR. OUR TEACHING TEAM PROVIDES TRAINING FOR GROUPS ASSEMBLED IN 3 REGIONS OF UGANDA: MBARARA, MUKONO, AND KAMPALA. IN 2024, WE WORKED TO EXPAND OUR FOUNDATIONS CURRICULUM TO TAILOR TO THE NEEDS OF THE REGION, AND ARE ADDING A SECONDARY INTERMEDIATE TRAINING PROGRAM WHICH IS IN DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING PHASE FOR MORE ADVANCED TRAINING. OUR PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GAIN MOMENTUM LOCALLY AND WE HAVE ADDED ANNUAL MUSIC CAMPS AS PART OF OUR OFFERINGS IN UGANDA, WHICH HAVE GROWN EXPONENTIALLY IN MAY 2025 TO INCLUDE UP TO 80 STUDENTS. OUR STUDENTS ARE RECEIVING VALUABLE SKILLS THAT THEY UTILIZE WITHIN THEIR HOME CHURCHES AND ARE HELPING EXPAND THE VISION AND MISSION OF EKKO WORSHIP ALLIANCE. WE LEGALLY CHANGED OUR ORGANIZATION'S NAME FROM "CREATIVE LAB COLLECTIVE" TO "EKKO WORSHIP ALLIANCE- AND RECEIVED APPROVAL FOR THIS CHANGE IN THE STATE OF WYOMING WHERE WE ARE INCORPORATED ON JANUARY 22, 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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