Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson Ministry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 48% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE BISHOP GILBERT EARL PATTERSON MINISTRY IS TO CONTINUE TO LIVE OUT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACROSS THE WORLD, GUIDED BY THE TEACHINGS AND LEGACY OF BISHOP GILBERT EARL PATTERSON. WE ASPIRE TO SERVE THE TOTAL PERSON, AS A BEACON OF BOTH SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT AND PRACTICAL SERVICE, NURTURING SOULS AND TRANSFORMING LIVES. THROUGH UNWAVERING DEDICATION, WE AIM TO BUILD A GLOBAL COMMUNITY UNITED BY FAITH, COMPASSION, AND SERVICE, MAKING A LASTING IMPACT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
- Income
- $299,223
- Spending
- $307,470
- Spent on programs
- 48%
- Reserves
- 92.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $50,174, senior vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 92.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 88% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1548% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $146,473 spent. THE BISHOP GILBERT EARL PATTERSON MINISTRY EXISTS TO REACH THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, CARRYING ON THE TEACHINGS AND LEGACY OF BISHOP PATTERSON, AND ENCOURAGING ALL TO RECEIVE THE GIFT OF SALVATION WHILE NURTURING THE TOTAL PERSON-MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. THE ORGANIZATION'S SECOND YEAR OF OPERATIONS IN FY2024-2025 WAS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO BEGIN OPERATING MINISTRY INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMMING. CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAMMING INCLUDE: BUILDING AN ONLINE PRESENCE TO DISTRIBUTE PROPRIETARY MINISTRY AUDIO AND VIDEO MATERIALS, SUCH AS SERMON VIDEOS, MUSIC, PRINT PUBLICATIONS, AND MORE; DEVELOPING LOCAL INITIATIVES TO PROVIDE CONNECTION AND SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES SUCH AS THE ELDERLY AND SENIOR CITIZENS; AND DEVELOPING BROADER NATIONAL AND GLOBAL INITIATIVES TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT GROUPS SUCH AS CAREGIVERS, WOMEN'S GROUPS, AND OTHERS. THE BISHOP GE PATTERSON MINISTRY WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ADDITIONAL PLATFORMS FOR OUTREACH AND MATERIAL SUPPORT IN THE COMING YEARS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 January 2024.
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 October 21, 2026.
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