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Pine Knoll Publications Inc

EIN 95-3844525 · Redlands, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES ON THEMES IN CD, MP3, VIDEO, AND BOOK FORMATS. OFTEN FREE TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND FREE TO GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH INTERNET.

Income
$284,549
Spending
$250,690
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
63.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
115

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 63.9 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 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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 April 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)
  1. $222,023 spent. PINE KNOLL CONTINUED THE REGULAR PROGRAMS, ADDED SPECIAL WEEKEND TOPICS, AND CONTINUED THE EXPANDED CLASS SERIES TITLED THE GOD OF THE BIBLE. THE PINE KNOLL SPEAKERS (FACILITATORS) ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS AND THE CLASSES ARE HIGHLY INTERACTIVE WITH VOLUNTEERS AND VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. TRANSCRIPTION AND EDITING PROJECTS, AND TRANSLATION PROJECTS ARE ONGOING. THE LARGE, 496-PAGE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT GOD BOOK PROJECT CONTINUED, WELL INTO THE THIRD PRINTING. THE ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE BOOK HAVE ALSO BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOADING. IN ANSWER TO REQUESTS FOR GIFT COPIES, THE FOUR BOOKS (CONVERSATIONS ABOUT GOD, SERVANTS OR FRIENDS, CAN GOD BE TRUSTED? AND BE CAREFUL WHO YOU TRUST! WERE DISTRIBUTED/MAILED TO SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND INDIVIDUALS AROUND THE WORLD. WEBSITES PINEKNOLL.ORG AND SPEAKINGWELLOFGOD.ORG CONTINUE TO GROW, AND TRAFFIC ON THE SITES REFLECTS REGULAR SERVICE TO OVER 100 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. THE MAJOR PROJECT OF UPDATING THE PINEKNOLL.ORG WEBSITE IS ONGOING BUT IN USE ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL SITE AS A BACKUP. AUDIO ADDITIONALLY MADE AVAILABLE VIA YOUTUBE AND OTHER OPTIONS. GIFT SERVICE OF CD'S, MP3'S, WRITTEN STUDY MATERIALS AND BOOKS AS REQUESTED CONTINUES TO CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD. VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE TO BE CARRYING A HEAVY AND HELPFUL LOAD. THE COMMITMENT, SENSE OF "FAMILY", BRAINSTORMING AND HARD WORK OF THE VOLUNTEERS IS SUSTAINED AND INSPIRING. FEEDBACK FROM AROUND THE WORLD GIVES HELPFUL GUIDANCE IN ADAPTING TO CHANGING NEEDS. AFTER RESPONSE TO THE COVID EMERGENCY, CLASSES AND MEETINGS HAVE MAINLY CONTINUED VIA ZOOM WITH LIMITED IN PERSON MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THE FORMAT HAS ALLOWED MORE PARTICIPATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 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 April 2025.

    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 October 1983.

    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.

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