Good News Center Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
270977686
IRS 990 coverage
2017–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025, Form 990-EZ 2014
Location
Duluth, GA, USA
Phone
7704018794
Rating
80
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
International Relief

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$955,358
Expenses
$922,384
Assets
$898,897
Liabilities
$7,104

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

7 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • KADMIEL KUMAR (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • KADMIEL KUMAR (PRESIDENT)
  • CARY STRANGE (VICE PRESIDE)
  • ORLANDO M OKOTH (TREASURER)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To assist less fortunate individuals in india

What it reported doing in 2025

Jesus film outreach: proclaiming the gospel at scale the jesus film ministry continues to be a powerful evangelistic tool. - 41,478 people viewed the film through 1,599 individual screenings through back pack projectors and tablets - broadcasts in sambalpuri, odia, bhojpuri, and telugu languages 71 times in tv - over 20,000 calls received during easter and christmas broadcasts - number of audio scripture provided -53 - at present we are running 189 scripture listening groups with 2332 attendees impact: mass outreach combined with follow-up systems has resulted in thousands encountering the message of christ and seeking further engagement. Discipleship & church growth: multiplying leaders and communities of faith 2025 marked a year of exponential spiritual growth across gnc's ministry areas. - 1,162 baptisms - 1,902 individuals trained through 33 discipleship programs - 693 disciple makers mobilized - 1,272 house churches established in 2025 in north india impact: through disciple-making movements (dmm), gnc is witnessing sustainable, multiplying churches led by local believers. Kids club ministry: shaping the next generation the kids club ministry saw significant expansion in 2025, reaching thousands of children across india. - 3,171 children engaged weekly across multiple centers. - monthly zoom gatherings with 3,000+ children across north india - activities included life skills, creative learning, and discipleship impact: children are experiencing holistic development, while families are opening their hearts to the gospel through visible transformation in their children. Women2women program: empowering women, transforming families the women2women initiative continues to uplift women in urban slum communities. - 726 women trained in tailoring, hairstyling, and beautician skills - adult literacy programs enhanced confidence and independence - many women now contributing financially to their households impact: economic empowerment has led to dignity, confidence, and openness to spiritual conversations-impacting entire families and communities.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 97% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 99% of its reported program spending out as grants.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and the filing reports few safeguards for money sent abroad.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 86
  • Transparency & Controls: 80
  • Accountability: 70
  • Sustainability: 48
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 83.8%; rating input score 84
  • Program expense ratio: 86.2%; rating input score 86
  • Fundraising efficiency: $1,033.74 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 97; 97th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
    • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
    • Requires narrative reports: Fail
    • Conducts field audits: Fail
    • May suspend future funding: Fail
    • Requires financial reports: Pass
    • Conducts site visits: Fail
    • Requires grant agreements: Fail
    • May require repayment: Fail
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 3.5%; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.97; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 13.1% per year; rating input score 100; 67th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 14% per year; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 21.3% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 83.8% of revenue deployed · 86.2% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 7 of 7 board members independent · 2 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $796K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 7 people listed
  • Consistency: 24 of 24 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors and foreign activity
  • Filing history: 8 filing years from 2017 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 4 of 6 not reported.
  • High — Transparency & Controls: Foreign activity oversight: 6 of 8 not reported.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 41/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 42/100.