Over the last few weeks, Sean Feucht Ministries’ ratings have shifted significantly in the MinistryWatch database. Its transparency grade slipped from a D to an F, and its Donor Confidence Score fell from 46 to 21—a “Withhold Giving” designation.
The organization does not file a Form 990 or make it available to the public. It petitioned the IRS to change its status to a church. There is therefore no updated financial information after 2020. The ministry is also not a member of the ECFA.
In 2019, Sean Feucht Ministries had a revenue of $283,526. In 2020, that number surged to $5.3 million. Additionally, its expenses rose from $269,911 to $1.1 million. From 2019 to 2020, its general and admin ratio jumped from 1% to 33%, and its net assets grew to $4.5 million.
Sean Feucht flew into the national spotlight in 2020 by leading “worship protests” across the country to push back on pandemic-era health mandates that restricted religious worship.
According to its website, in addition to Sean Feucht Ministries, Sean Feucht is the founder of “multiple global movements” that include Burn 24-7, Light a Candle, Hold the Line and Let Us Worship.
Light a Candle does make its Form 990s public and Feucht is listed as its president. In 2021, he collected a salary of $48,000 from the nonprofit. Let Us Worship is listed as a “church” with the IRS and does not make its 990s public.
Many publications, including Rolling Stone and MinistryWatch, have raised concerns about the lack of transparency from these entities.
Sean Feucht Ministries did not respond to repeated requests for information.
MinistryWatch Donor Confidence Score: 21 (out of a possible 100) “Withhold Giving”
MinistryWatch Financial Efficiency Rating: 2 Stars (out of a possible 5 Stars)
MinistryWatch Transparency Grade: F
Revenue in Most Recent Year Available (2020): $5,314,148
Five-Year Revenue Trend (2016-2020): Increasing (by 1,045%)
Percent of Revenue Sean Feucht Ministries Spends on Fundraising: 0%
Percent Peer Group Spends on Fundraising: 5%
CEO/President: Sean Feucht
President’s Salary and Other Compensation (2020): $167,000
A complete MinistryWatch profile for Sean Feucht Ministries can be found here.
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