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Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc

EIN 91-0749866 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP IS AN EVANGELICAL,BIBLE-CENTERED MISSION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO EVANGELIZE BOYS AND GIRLS WITH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO ESTABLISH AND DISCIPLE THEM IN THE WORD OF GOD AND IN A LOCAL CHURCH FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
48
Volunteers
668

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (1)
  1. $904,846 spent. OUR MAIN SCHOOL YEAR MINISTRY IS CALLED GOOD NEWS CLUBS. THESE ARE HELD IN HOMES,CHURCHES,COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND SCHOOLS. WE 186 OF THESE CLUBS WITH 3983IN ATTENDANCE. THEY ARE PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR CHRISTIAN GROWTH,ALTHOUGH THE GOSPEL IS ALSO PRESENTED AT EACH CLUB. OUR PRIMARY SUMMER MINISTRY IS 5 DAY CLUBS WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS)THE MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE TAUGHT BY TEENS WHO ATTENDED OUR CYIA(CHRISTIAN YOUTH IN ACTION)CAMP.THERE WERE 186 OF THESE WITH 3983ENROLLED ALONG WITH REGULAR 15 VBS HELD WITH 598 ENROLLED AS WELL AS MONTHLY OR ONE-TIME PARTY CLUBS.

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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 1956.

    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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