American European Bethel Mission Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PREACH CHRIST JESUS AS THE PROMISED MESSIAH, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD, PROCLAIMING THE FULL PLAN OF SALVATION LAID DOWN IN THE GOD- INSPIRED SCRIPTURES, THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. AEBM IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING ALL JEWISH PEOPLE ABOUT WHO JESUS IS AND ABOUT THE SALVATION AND REDEMPTION JESUS HAS FOR ALL MANKIND.
- Income
- $575,308
- Spending
- $570,278
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- -4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $154,446, president
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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 262% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 16 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $185,042 spent. PASTORAL OVERSIGHT OF MINISTRIES IN USA, GERMANY, UKRAINE AND ISRAEL. TEACHING, PREACHING, MINISTERING AND ADMINISTRATION. ALSO, INCLUDES GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SYRIAN REFUGEES IN JORDAN; SEE SCHEDULE F.
- $193,180 spent. ISRAEL OUTREACH MINISTRIES INCLUDE: 1. OUR "FOOD FOR THE POOR DISTRIBUTION PROJECT": THIS YEAR TWO PEOPLE DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO APPROXIMATELY 600 PEOPLE AT 21 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS CONSISTING OF CHURCHES, HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS IN ISRAEL ON SEVEN OCCASIONS. 2. OUR FOREIGN AFFILIATE, BETHEL HAIFA'S OPERATING EXPENSES AND THEIR FACILITY'S DIRECTOR'S AND OTHER'S SALARIES. 3. MISSIONARY SUPPORT STAFF
- $10,699 spent. TRIPS AND TOURS TO OUR OUTREACH MINISTRIES IN THE USA, GERMANY AND ISRAEL. TOURS INTRODUCE SUPPORTERS TO OUR WORK IN ISRAEL AND GERMANY. DUE TO THE GAZA WAR WE HAD TO CANCEL OUR TOUR IN 2024.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.
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 December 2024.
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 2014.
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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