A3
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A3 CHANGES THE FEW WHO CHANGE THE MANY. WE EQUIP AND UNIFY VISIONARY CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERS TO INFLUENCE SPIRIT-LED CHANGE. WE ARE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY ACCELERATING CHRIST-CENTERED MOVEMENTS AROUND THE WORLD. A3 NURTURES INTENTIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN CHRIST'S LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD. WE ARE A LEADER DEVELOPMENT GROUP THE ACCELERATES THE CAPACITY OF LEADERS THROUGH A DEEP LEARNING COMMUNITY, SO THEY EXPERIENCE CHANGE FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND HOPEFULLY MAKE A SIGNIFICANT KINGDOM IMPACT.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $204,307, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 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
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 September 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 (3)
- $2.3 million spent. LEADER DEVELOPMENT: A3 IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT DEVELOPS LEADERS. OUR COMMUNITY IS COMMITTED TO LIFE-LONG DEVELOPMENT: BEING DEVELOPED PERSONALLY AND DEVELOPING OTHER LEADERS. WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP: (1) MORE CHRIST-LIKE PASTORS TO LEAD THE CHURCH WITH VISION,CHARACTER AND COMPETENCE; (2) PASTORS WHO ARE BETTER EQUIPPED TO LEAD THEIR CONGREGATIONS IN COUNTRIES WHERE CHRISTIANS ARE PERSECUTED;(3) CHURCH LEADERS WHO ARE LESS LIKELY TO DROP OUT OF MINISTRY DUE TO BURNOUT OR MORAL FAILURE; AND (4) LEADERS WITH THE VISION TO MULTIPLY FAITH COMMUNITIES THAT WILL TRANSFORM LIVES.
- $260,783 spent. CHURCH MULTIPLICATION & EVANGELISM: A3 IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT SEEKS TO MULTIPLY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO REPRODUCTION ON ALL LEVELS: (1) PERSONAL MULTIPLICATION - WE ARE LEADERS SERVING LEADERS; (2) LEADERS AND DISCIPLES - DEVELOP LEADERS WHO REPRODUCE THEMSELVES IN OTHERS - LEADERS WHO CAN MULTIPLY DISCIPLES; AND (3) CONGREGATIONS & CHURCHES - WE WANT TO DEVELOP LEADERS WHO MULTIPLY CHURCHES THAT IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES, REACH NEW BELIEVERS, AND REPRODUCE CHURCHES.
- $128,205 spent. THE LAUSANNE MOVEMENT: THE LAUSANNE MOVEMENT IS A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT THAT MOBILIZES EVANGELICAL LEADERS TO COLLABORATE FOR WORLD EVANGELIZATION. A3 PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN THIS MISSION AS LAUSANNE COORDINATES REGIONAL CONSULTATIONS TO DISCUSS ISSUES FACING THE CHURCH AND TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 July 2003.
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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