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M4 USA

EIN 99-2345090 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

What it says it does

NONE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 92% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$369,106 spent. M4 READY - M4 READY IS AN ONLINE 9-10 MONTH TRAINING COURSE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A POTENTIAL TO PLAN, LEAD AND MULTIPLY CHURCHES IN THEIR NATIONS. IT IS INTENDED FOR YOUR LEADERS IN LOCAL CHURCHES, DENOMINATIONS, NETWORKS OR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A MORE THAN AVERAGE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL WHO ALREADY HAVE SOME TRACK RECORD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INITIATING NEW THINGS AND BRINGING CHANGE.
$246,071 spent. M4 TRAM PROCESS - M4 TEAM PROCESS IS A TWO YEAR LONG TRAINING THAT SEEKS TO HELP THE CHURCH PLANTER AND HIS TEAM SUCCEED IN THE FIRST YEARS OF CHURCH PLANTING. SUCCESS MEANS THAT, AT THE END OF THE TRAINING PROCESS, THE CHURCH PLANTING TEAM IS PREPARED TO LAUNCH A HEALTHY REPRODUCING CHURCH THAT GLORIFIES GOD AND IMPACTS SOCIETY.
$205,059 spent. M4 CONNECT - M4 CONNECT IS A CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING AND VERY RELATIONAL PROJECT WHICH HELPS UKRAINIAN CHURCH PLANTING TEAMS TO BRING HOPE AND STABILITY TO MORE THAN 5 MILLION UKRAINIAN REFUGEES IN CENTRAL EUROPE, BY ESTABLISHING HEALTHY, MISSIONAL CHURCHES WHICH ARE SUPPORTED BY LOCAL CHURCHES AND LEADERS. M4 CONNECT FOSTERS UNITY AND TEAMWORK AMOUNT UKRAINIANS THROUGH CHURCH PLANTS THAT ARE COMPOSED OF PEOPLE COMING FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF UKRAINE, FROM DIFFERENT CHURCHES AND EVEN DIFFERENT THEOLOGICAL TRADITIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 2025.
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.

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