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Holy Spirit Church Inc

EIN 88-3910141 · Bald Head Island, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS ORGAINIZATION EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO BRING PEOPLE TO JESUS CHRIST, TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE USE OF THE GIFTS OF HOLY SPIRIT AND TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH WORD AND DEED.

Income
$177,944
Spending
$239,129
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% 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 (4)
  1. DISASTER RELIEF - ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2024, HURRICANE HELENE BROUGHT WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTION FROM EXTENSIVE FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND STRONG WIND GUSTS TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS. THE STORM LED TO THE EVACUATION OF AN ESTIMATED 375,000 RESIDENTS, POWER OUTAGES AFFECTING NEARLY FIVE MILLION HOUSEHOLDS AND RESULTED IN AN ESTIMATED $95 - $110 BILLION IN DAMAGES. HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH PROVIDED $75,000 TO THREE FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN DISASTER RECOVER EFFORTS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
  2. CHILD SERVICES - HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH BELIEVES THAT CHILDREN ARE PRECIOUS TO THE LORD AND IS COMMITED TO PROVIDING BASIC CARE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, RELEASING THEM FROM POVERTY WORLDWIDE AND PROTECTING THEM FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THREE FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE SUPPORT OF CHILDREN WORLDWIDE.
  3. EVANGELISM AND REVIVAL - HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH IS COMMITED TO BRINGING PEOPLE TO SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST AND SPREADING THE GOSPEL THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE CHURCH SUPPORTED AN ORGANIZATION THAT HELD SEVERAL TENT REVIVAL MEETINGS, CRUSADE EVENTS AND HEALING MINISTRIES IN STATES SUCH AS TENNESSEE, OREGON, AND TEXAS.
  4. $14,129 spent. HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH PROVIDED GRANTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE MISSIONARY SUPPORT AND TRAINING, OPERATE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND OPERATE MISSIONS DEDCIATED TO THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE US AND WORLDWIDE. THE CHURCH PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAMPS THAT ALLOWED HANDICAP ACCESS TO A SUPPORT SERVICE FACILITY AS WELL AS FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WORSHIP CENTER AT A CHURCH LOCATED IN TENNESSEE. THE CHURCH ALSO DISTRIBUTED BIBLES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS BOOKS AND LITERATURE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. LASTLY, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED A WEBSITE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO BOTH NON-BELIEVERS AND BELIEVERS AS WLL AS A PRAYER CHAIN THAT OFFERS PRAYER SUPPORT AND HEALING TO THOSE WHO MAKE SUCH REQUESTS.

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 January 2024.

    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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