Great Comfort Ministries 501(c)(3) Due Diligence & Governance Portal • IRS-Recognized Public Charity • EIN: 85-3013670 • Richmond, TX
Verified 501(c)(3) Entity • Public Transparency • Fiduciary Trust

501(c)(3) Governance & Legal Proof

Honoring God in All Things, Walked Out in Truth and Integrity…

Great Comfort Ministries is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) religious public charity incorporated in the State of Texas. This portal provides grant evaluators, philanthropic partners, institutional donors, and congregants with verifiable public documentation demonstrating our strict adherence to federal and state non-profit standards.

“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.”

2 Corinthians 8:21 • The Spiritual Mandate of Public Accountability

We believe that genuine ministry stewardship is open, measurable, and uncompromised. Every dollar received is stewarded with prayer and independent board oversight to ensure full legal compliance and maximum charitable impact for families in crisis.

Institutional Verification

Official Credentials & Registry Proof

Public regulatory records validating Great Comfort Ministries as a fully compliant, tax-exempt entity in good standing.

State of Texas

Texas Non-Profit Corporation Charter

Incorporated under the Texas Business Organizations Code as a domestic non-profit ecclesiastical corporation headquartered in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Filing Office: Texas Secretary of State Jurisdiction: Richmond, Fort Bend County, TX 77407
Public Watchdog

Candid / GuideStar Verified Profile

Maintains an active non-profit profile with Candid (formerly GuideStar), granting public evaluators verified access to organizational leadership, mission metrics, and contact data.

Registry: Candid.org / GuideStar National Directory Status: Verified Non-Profit Profile
Cross-Border Grants

IRS Rev. Rul. 68-489 Adherence

All international missionary relief disbursements in Nigeria and Kenya operate under strict written oversight agreements, receipt verification, and photographic proof of distribution.

Standard: IRS Revenue Ruling 68-489 Audit Trail: Direct Field Ledger Documentation
Institutional Access

Due Diligence Document Repository

Grantmakers and corporate partners may request or inspect official corporate documentation below.

IRS Determination Letter

Official written communication from the Internal Revenue Service confirming 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

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State of Texas Charter

Certificate of Filing issued by the Texas Secretary of State verifying domestic non-profit corporation standing.

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Board Governance Policies

Official corporate bylaws, whistleblower protections, conflict of interest code, and document retention rules.

Read Board Charter →

Corporate Sponsorship Deck

Comprehensive programmatic summary, field metrics, leadership bios, and corporate partnership tiers in PDF format.

Download Deck (PDF)
Fiduciary Commitments

Our Four Pillars of Non-Profit Governance

Maintaining public trust through independent leadership, ethical stewardship, and total legal transparency.

Independent Majority

Our Board of Directors maintains an independent majority of voting trustees who receive no compensation for their board service, ensuring uncompromised fiduciary oversight.

Conflict of Interest Code

All officers and board members sign an annual written disclosure agreement; interested parties recuse themselves from votes involving potential financial transactions.

Budgetary Controls

Annual programmatic budgets, capital asset acquisitions, and international missionary funding tranches require formal approval by the governing board.

Public Inquiries

We welcome due diligence inquiries from grant foundations and corporate donors. Written documentation is provided promptly upon verified request.

Faithful Stewardship • Zero Platform Fees

Support Frontline Charitable Relief

Great Comfort Ministries partners with Zeffy, the 100% free non-profit donation platform, ensuring that 100% of your tax-deductible gift goes straight to community relief, youth education, and family groceries without card processing deductions.

$50 • Family Food Box Provides fresh groceries, milk, staples, and hygiene items for a local family in crisis for 1 week.
$100 • Student Tuition & Bible Underwrites school fees, textbooks, and Christian learning supplies for an underprivileged child.
$250 • Women’s Enterprise Grant Equips a widowed or single mother with business seed capital and vocational trade tools.