Looking for the One
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHRISTIAN PUBLISHING AND MEDIA MINISTRY WITH A MISSION TO EQUIP ORDINARY PEOPLE TO WALK WITH JESUS AS HE LOOKS FOR THE ONE THROUGH THEM.
- Income
- $152,185
- Spending
- $55,831
- Reserves
- 39 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
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 (1)
- $55,831 spent. MINISTRY OUTREACH PROGRAMS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON THE BOOK "LOOKING FOR THE ONE" WRITTEN BY DAVID MCLVER, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION (LFTO). LFTO DISTRIBUTES THE BOOK FREE OF CHARGE OR AT A REDUCED PRICE TO THOSE IN UNDERSERVED AREAS WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THE BOOK EITHER DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS OR LOCATION. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BOOK IS A TOOL TO FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, LFTO CURRENTLY CONDUCTS VARIOUS OTHER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DEVELOPING AUDIO AND VIDEO MINISTRIES, DIGITAL OUTREACH OR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS BASED ON THE LFTO BOOK. ALL THESE TOOLS ARE DESIGNED TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS TO PERSONALLY ENGAGE IN EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP, DIRECTLY SUPPORTING OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE OF SHARING THE GOSPEL AND ADVANCING CHRISTIAN FAITH.
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 July 2025.
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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