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Local Church Network Inc

EIN 88-3287201 · Prnc Frederck, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH A CHURCH MULTIPLICATION AND MANAGEMENT NETWORK THAT BRINGS EXPANDED STRENGTH AND CAPACITY TO THE KIMGDOM OF GOD. THIS NETWORK WILL SERVE BOTH WESLEYAN AND NON-WESLEYAN CHURCHES WITH THE SINGULAR GOAL OF REACHING THOSE WHO DO NOT YET KNOW CHRIST TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM EXISTENCE OF A CHURCH MULTIPLICATION NETWORK BY POOLING RESOURCES TO EXPAND MINISTRY REACH.

Income
$719,621
Spending
$665,781
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$112,750, director, ex

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $134,673 spent. FORGE YOUTH CAMP: PROVIDE YOUTH CAMP FOR LOCAL CHURCHES
  2. $130,063 spent. CHURCH NETWORK PROGRAM: PROVIDE LOCAL CHURCHES WITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, WORSHIP RESOURCES, MINISTRY PROGRAMS
  3. $128,675 spent. OASIS PROJECT: MISSIONARY WORK ACROSS THE WORLD-BUILD WELLS, CLEAN WATER SYSTEMS, TRAIN PASTORS FOR BI-VOCATIONAL CHURCH PLANTS
  4. $131,832 spent. FINANICAL SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM: TRAIN STAFF OF LOCAL CHURCHES IN CHURCH MANAGEMENT JOURNEY TO MINISTRY PROGRAM: PROVIDE CREDITED AND NON-CREDITED PASTORAL LICENSING CLASSES CHURCH PLANTING PROGRAM: PROVIDE GRANTS FOR LCOAL CHURCH PLANTS
  5. FINANICAL SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM: TRAIN STAFF OF LOCAL CHURCHES IN CHURCH MANAGEMENT JOURNEY TO MINISTRY PROGRAM: PROVIDE CREDITED AND NON-CREDITED PASTORAL LICENSING CLASSES CHURCH PLANTING PROGRAM: PROVIDE GRANTS FOR LCOAL CHURCH PLANTS

Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.

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