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Message USA Inc

EIN 88-3080134 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MESSAGE TRUST EXISTS TO PASSIONATELY SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST IN WORDS AND ACTIONS WITH THE HARDEST-TO-REACH YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT REACHING YOUNG PEOPLE - SEEKING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, GANGSTERISM AND CRIME. OUR PURPOSE IS TO RAISE UP URBAN HEROS TO BECOME GODLY LEADERS IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$179,801
Spending
$169,309
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 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 6% 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 (1)
  1. $160,270 spent. IN 2024, THE MESSAGE TRUST MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ITS MISSION TO SHARE THE GOSPEL AND SUPPORT VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UK AND AROUND THE WORLD. CREATIVE MISSION TEAMS, INCLUDING RESPECT ME AND NO MORE KNIVES, REACHED OVER 67,500 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ENGAGING LESSONS AND EVENTS, WHILE THE NO MORE COUNTY LINES PILOT ADDRESSED WIDER ISSUES OF YOUTH EXPLOITATION. THE LAUNCH OF NXT CHAPTR, A NEW MISSION BAND, ENHANCED SCHOOLS OUTREACH. COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION EFFORTS SAW THE EDEN NETWORK EXPAND IN THE UK AND SERVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH PRACTICAL SUPPORT AND EVANGELISM. OVER 61,000 FAMILIES WERE SUPPORTED BY COMMUNITY GROCERY STORES, WITH NEW STORES OPENED. THE PROXIMITY RESOURCE HUB LAUNCHED TO EQUIP URBAN MISSIONARIES.IN PRISONS, THE TEAM ENGAGED INMATES OVER 8,200 TIMES AND SAW 231 FIRST-TIME COMMITMENTS TO JESUS, WITH CONTINUING SUPPORT PROVIDED POST-RELEASE THROUGH EMPLOYMENT IN ENTERPRISES LIKE THE MESS CAF AND NEAL STREET ESPRESSO. THE MESSAGE ENTERPRISE CENTRE HOSTED 126 TRAINING EVENTS, NOW OPERATING FULLY UNDER THE MESSAGE TRUST.GLOBALLY, THE MESSAGE'S ADVANCE NETWORK GREW RAPIDLY WITH OVER 26,000 GROUPS IN 99 NATIONS, HELPING 170,000 CHRISTIANS GROW IN BOLDNESS TO SHARE THEIR FAITH. THE MESSAGE SCHOOL OF EVANGELISM WELCOMED 31 STUDENTS FOR INTENSIVE GOSPEL TRAINING AND OUTREACH. MEANWHILE, MESSAGE HUBS CONTINUE TO GROW INTERNATIONALLY, WITH NEW COUNTRIES AND REGIONS ACTIVELY BEING DEVELOPED. THE MESSAGE ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW HUB IN UGANDA. A HUGE YOUTH FESTIVAL WAS HELD AS PART OF THE LAUNCH ACTIVITIES, REACHING OVER 8500 PEOPLE WITH THE GOSPEL. ACROSS EVERY AREA, FROM SCHOOLS TO PRISONS, ESTATES TO ENTERPRISE, THE MESSAGE TRUST IS COMMITTED TO PROCLAIMING JESUS CHRIST IN WORD AND ACTION. THROUGH BOLD MISSION, CREATIVE COMMUNICATION, AND DEEP PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH, THE ORGANISATION SEEKS TO SEE LIVES TRANSFORMED, COMMUNITIES RESTORED, AND THE GOSPEL SHARED WITH THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.

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 July 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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