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Sunrise International Ministries

EIN 93-0871161 · Springfield, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD: EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP, CHURCH PLANTING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$647,973
Spending
$702,083
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$41,148, executive director

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

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    6 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 (3)
  1. $657,604 spent. CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM, CHURCH PLANTING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN EAST AND SOUTH ASIA, AS WELL AS IN EUROPE.OUR MINISTRY INCLUDES EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP AND CHURCH PLANTING. WEEKLY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOME BIBLE STUDIES, SMALL GROUP MEETINGS AND ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS. WE ALSO HAVE CAMPS AND RETREATS FROM TIME TO TIME.THOUGH PRIMARILY BASED IN JAPAN, WE ALSO TRAVEL TO SEVERAL COUNTRIES IN EUROPE AND ASIA TO PROVIDE DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THESE COUNTRIES INCLUDE ITALY, NORTH MACEDONIA, GERMANY, ROMANIA, AUSTRIA, THE CHECH REPUBLIC, MONGOLIA, CHINA, NEPAL, MYANMAR, INDIA, CAMBODIA AND THE PHILIPPINES. WE USUALLY TRAVEL TO THE OTHER COUNTRIES LISTED ABOVE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO DO SEMINARS AND RETREATS FOR CHURCH LEADERS AND WORKERS.
  2. $7,126 spent. MONTHLY & QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS TO ABOUT 1,000 HOUSEHOLDS. THROUGH THESE WE GIVE NEWS OF THE WORK, COMMUNICATE NEEDS, ASK FOR SPECIFIC PRAYERS AND INFORM PEOPLE OF OTHER WAYS THEY CAN BE INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING OUR WORK.
  3. $30,853 spent. GRANTS TO CHRISTIAN MISSION ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. GRANTS WERE MADE TO 4 NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN MISSION WORK THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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? 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 November 1984.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Samaritan Ministries International (Peoria, IL), EIN 37-1295601. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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