Ecf International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 46% 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
LOCALLY & GLOBALLY, PROVIDE MINISTRIES AND SERVICES FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON THREE KEY AREAS: EVANGELISM, CHARITY AND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $297,935
- Spending
- $342,335
- Spent on programs
- 46%
- Reserves
- 77.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 40%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $94,143, president/ceo
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 77.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1546% 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: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
6 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)
- $71,816 spent. MISSIONS/COMMUNITY PROJECTS & OUTREACH - CONDUCTED ONSITE AND ONLINE MISSIONS/COMMUNITY PROJECTS & OUTREACH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ADULT & YOUTH ENGLISH CONVERSATIONAL CLASSES, INTERNATIONAL CHAPEL WORSHIP, FINANCE SEMINARS, HEALTH SEMINARS FOR SENIORS, EVANGELISTIC CONCERT & DRAMA AND GOSPEL MEETINGS,HELD BRIDGE-BUILDING & COORDINATION WITH LOCAL & GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SEMINARIES AND SEMINARIES
- $32,500 spent. MACAU MINISTRY - PARTNER WITH AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO GRACE COMMUNITY CHAPEL, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN LIVING AT THE MACAU FELLOWSHIP ORPHANAGE, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO HAVE GRADUATED AND ARE UNIVERSITY BOUND
- $34,400 spent. THAILAND MINISTRY - SUPPORT STUDENTS AT THE SEMINARY/BETHEL BIBLE INSTITUE FOR THEIR STUDIES AND TO PREPARE THEM TO SERVE IN VARIOUS CHURCHES AND MISSION FIELDS, PARTNER WITH A CHURCH IN THE MOUNTAIN AREAS OF THAILAND,LAUNCHED A MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, SUPPORT A CHILDREN CENTER & DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER, DISTRIBUTE PRACTICAL HELP TO REFUGEES.
- $17,300 spent. LITERATURE & PUBLICATIONS - PUBLISH COMBINED ENGLISH AND CHINESE MAGAZINE NEWSLETTER, GLOBAL VISION AND GRACE BRIDGE AND MAIL DOMESTICALLY AND GLOBALLY TO SUPPORTERS
- LITERATURE & PUBLICATIONS - PUBLISH COMBINED ENGLISH 17300. 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 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 November 6, 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 March 1998.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Sae International (Warrendale, PA), EIN 25-1494402. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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