Iglesia De Cristo Elim Central Los Angeles
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 34% 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
To make every person a believer of Christ, and eventually a disciple and to reach their goals of becoming leaders. We provide bible study classes and church services in which we preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a Pentecost Doctrine
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 34%
- Reserves
- -5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 578
- Highest pay
- $39,750, associated pastor
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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1534% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 255 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (5)
- $128,386 spent. Missionary Expenses ($3268). We provide monetary aid to churches and ministries that are in Mexico, Central America, and South America. We help with various expenses to help maintain those churches and keep the ministry going strong. These churches are low income and that is why we provide that aid. We also give donations to Ministers in other countries, in the USA and who are invited preachers to our congregation (Donations=$99,744) (Funeral Donations = $25,374) (Inglewood Park Cemetary Expense = $7,166)
- $105,859 spent. We conduct community outreach programs. During Thanksgiving we provide hot meals, toys & acrivities to celebrate. Thanksgiving and we invite people in our community to come & celebrate. We welcome needy families of this community. (Fellowship & Church activity programs = $72,925)(Youth Activities =$13,069) (Food Activities = $18,365) (Scholarships = $1,500)
- $194,833 spent. Expenses for our Program services also include Broadcast Radio & TV & Music ($35,754) Bookstore ($15,426), Books, Tapes & Publications ($4,132), Cafe La Fe ($71,228) Equipment Rental ($5,068), Childrens Ministry ($2,368),Music & Youth Expenses ($56,174) Music Production Expenses ($4,683)
- $201,975 spent. Housing Allowance for Senior Pastor, Youth Pastor, and Associated Pastor.
- Housing Allowance for Senior Pastor, Youth Pastor, and 201975. 0. 0.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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