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Missional Labs Inc

EIN 88-3516168 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MISSIONAL LABS EXISTS TO EQUIP AND ACCELERATE CHRISTIAN LEADERS WHO ARE BUILDING NEW MINISTRIES AND MISSION-FOCUSED INITIATIVES. THROUGH FORMATION, STRATEGIC DESIGN, COACHING, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS LEADERS LAUNCH AND STRENGTHEN INITIATIVES THAT RENEW THE CHURCH, MAKE DISCIPLES, AND ADVANCE THE GOSPEL IN DIVERSE CULTURAL CONTEXTS.

Income
$326,248
Spending
$531,462
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$184,392, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 671% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (2)
  1. $59,572 spent. ACCELERATOR PROGRAM: MISSIONAL LABS OPERATED ITS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, ALSO CALLED "LABS," AS A COHORT-BASED PROGRAM FOR EARLY-STAGE MINISTRY FOUNDERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS DEVELOPING NEW GOSPEL-CENTERED MINISTRY MODELS. THE PROGRAM COMBINED THEOLOGICAL FORMATION, VENTURE DESIGN, INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, EXPERIENCED MENTORSHIP, AND PEER LEARNING TO HELP PARTICIPANTS CLARIFY THEIR MISSION, DEFINE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, REFINE THEIR DELIVERY AND FUNDING MODELS, AND PREPARE FOR LAUNCH OR GROWTH. PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPED INITIATIVES RELATED TO EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP, CHURCH AND COMMUNITY FORMATION, AND MISSION ENGAGEMENT. DURING 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 24 LEADERS AND 24 VENTURES OR PROJECTS ACROSS 5 COUNTRIES OR COMMUNITIES THROUGH 2 COHORTS, WORKSHOPS, OR OTHER PROGRAM EXPERIENCES.
  2. $339,262 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER GENERAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 April 2023.

    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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