Resources

Listed here are some of the resources that we use in our reporting.

The Bible

Bible Study Tools – simple Bible search engine
Biblehub – compare a Bible verse in many translations

Financial Disclosure for Non-profit Organizations

(Special note: churches are not required to file a Form 990 with the IRS. This document discloses total revenue, total expenses, total number of employees, salaries of highest paid officials and includes a statement of expenses page.)

990 Finder – obtain 990s for non-profits for free
Guidestar – obtain 990s, advanced reports for nonprofits require subscription
Ministry Watch – profiles of “Christian” ministries

Government Databases

FAA Flight Registry – find ministry-owned jets
IRS Exempt Organizations Select Check – find out if a ministry is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt organization