Master Builder Christian International University Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Establish and operate a Christian college providing students with rigorous academic and religious instruction designed to develop the skills necessary to succeed on their chosen professions.
- Income
- $45,119
- Spending
- $35,827
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Highest pay
- $22,984, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (4)
- Courses offered in 2025: DM 815 Towards a Development of Theology in Culture; DM 803 Counseling Family Life & Pastoral Leadership; DM 805 Spiritual Development of the Pastor Church & Community; DM 806 Ethics and the Church in Todays Culture; DM 807 Conflict Management and Resolution in Church Life; DM 811 Missions in the 21st Century; DM 900 Doctoral Dissertation or Majoy Project; CE 501 Church Administration; MM501 Marketplace Influence for Change; MM505 Developing Ministers in the Marketplace; FPS 101 Faith & Community Life; RS 201 Christian Apologetics I; RS 203 Christian Apologetics II; RS 401 Understanding Culture & Social Engagement I
- Degrees conferred: 5 Doctor of Ministry; 3 Master of Theological Studies. Students enrolled: PhD in Practical Theology - 1; Doctor of Ministry - 32; Master of Theological Studies - 5; Master of Marketplace Ministry - 1; Associate of Practical Theology - 9; Certificate in Ministry - 20. Current student body: U.S. students 57; Foreign students 9
- Instruction times per course in 2025: 12 hours per doctoral course; 12 hours per student for doctoral dissertations; 12 hours for each Master in Theological Studies course; 4 hours per course for Master of Marketplace Ministries course; 24 hours per course for the certificate program.
- None
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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