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Brazos Fellows

EIN 93-3669043 · Waco, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREPARE YOUNG ADULTS FOR LIVES OF MATURE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH A COMBINATION OF THEOLOGICAL TRAINING, SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES, VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT, AND SHARED LIFE.

Income
$222,881
Spending
$171,499
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
4
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$41,000, executive director & treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (3)
  1. $50,845 spent. PROVIDED CURRICULUM, TRAINING, AND COACHING FOR OTHER CHURCHES WHO ARE DEVELOPING THEIR OWN PROGRAMS OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. ONLINE AND IN-PERSON TRAINING AND COACHING WAS CONDUCTED WITH CHURCHES IN SIX STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  2. $64,632 spent. OVER NINE MONTHS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS GATHERED EVERY WEEK FOR: SIX HOURS OF CLASS TIME, ONE EVENING OF COMMUNITY AND DISCUSSION, AND DAILY RELIGIOUS SERVICES (EXCEPT SATURDAYS). IN ADDITION, THEY PARTICIPATED IN TWO WEEKEND-LONG RETREATS THAT INCLUDED TEACHING, DISCUSSION, RELIGIOUS SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EXERCISES. THESE PROVIDED RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, RELATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE, MENTORING, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $12,056 spent. HELD THREE COMMUNITY EVENTS: A BEGINNING-OF-YEAR ORIENTATION PROGRAM AND WELCOME DINNER, A SYMPOSIUM FEATURING PRESENTATIONS BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AND AN END-OF-YEAR REFLECTION RETREAT AND SEND-OFF DINNER. THESE EVENTS BROUGHT TOGETHER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING, GROWTH IN PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, AND RELATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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