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Alongside Ministries International

EIN 91-1239205 · Richland, WA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALONGSIDE MINISTRIES SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE GOSPEL ACROSS EUROPE AND IN NORTH AMERICA THROUGH MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS. WE SEND SHORT AND LONG-TERM MISSIONARIES, EDUCATE CHURCHES, TRAIN LEADERS, AND SUPPORT MINISTRY PROJECTS, SUCH AS A BIBLE SCHOOL, A BIBLE CAMP AND AN ORPHANAGE IN ALBANIA, AND A HOSPITALITY HOUSE IN FRANCE.

Income
$740,822
Spending
$734,103
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
15
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$92,550, exec dir, trustee - thru 6/2025

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

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 October 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. $519,951 spent. TWELVE 'ALONGSIDERS' WORK AS LONG-TERM MISSIONARIES ALONGSIDE LOCAL CHURCHES AND VARIOUS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES IN ALBANIA, CZECHIA, ESTONIA, AND FRANCE. THEY SERVE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY, YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY, SPORTS MINISTRY, CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP, SPIRITUAL FORMATION, EVANGELISM, DENOMINATIONAL SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. SOME ALONGSIDERS ALSO TEACH IN AN INTERNATIONAL BIBLE SCHOOL, HELP RUN A VARIETY OF CHRISTIAN CAMPS IN ALBANIA, ESTONIA AND CZECHIA, RUN AN ORPHANAGE, AND WORK IN A MINISTRY WELCOMING AND SUPPORTING MIGRANTS ENTERING EUROPE. ALONGSIDE MINISTRIES ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THESE ALONGSIDERS.
  2. $33,604 spent. PRESENTED MISSIONS EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN EUROPE AND ITS CHURCHES.
  3. $70,317 spent. IN ALBANIA, WE PARTNER IN SEVERAL ONGOING PROJECTS OF LOCAL CHURCHES, INCLUDING AN INTERNATIONAL BIBLE SCHOOL, A CHRISTIAN SUMMER CAMP AND A VILLAGE ORPHANAGE. IN ANOTHER PROJECT, AN UNDER-RESOURCED VILLAGE CHURCH HAS A MINISTRY TO ITS TOWN AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES. IN CZECHIA, WE PARTNER WITH A NATIONAL CHURCH IN THEIR CHURCH PLANTING EFFORTS AND WITH A NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO CHURCH PLANTERS, YOUNG PEOPLE AND PASTORS. IN ESTONIA, WE PARTNER WITH A LOCAL CHURCH TO RUN THE ONLY FOOD BANK IN THE REGION AND WITH A NATIONAL SEMINARY TO SUPPORT ECCLESIASTICAL RESEARCH. ALONGSIDE ALSO SUPPORTS THE WORK OF VARIOUS PARTNERS PROVIDING RELIEF TO VICTIMS AND REFUGEES OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE.
  4. $17,449 spent. PARTICIPANTS FROM NORTH AMERICA TRAVELLED TO CZECHIA TO WORK IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE CAMPS WHERE THEY SHARED THE GOSPEL WITH THOSE ATTENDING. IN ADDITION, FRENCH STUDENTS TRAVELLED TO THE UNITED STATES TO WORK IN CHRISTIAN CAMPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 1984.

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

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of October 31, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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