Trinity Broadcasting Network

Legal name: National Minority Television Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
953553530
IRS 990-N coverage
2017–2017
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2011, Form 990-N 2017
Location
Tustin, CA, United States
Phone
(714) 832-2950
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Religious Television
Affiliation
Religious (unspecified)

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
Matthew Crouch
Tax period began
2017-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2017-12-31 00:00:00

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2017. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

TBN is a Christian media ministry that states its vision and mission are Christ-centered and guide its work to reach the world with the message of God’s love and the good news of Jesus. Donors support TBN’s mission through giving and planned giving (including Donor Advised Funds and other legacy-giving options) that helps share biblical teaching, worship, prayer, and encouragement with people around the world through television, streaming, and global outreach.

IRS classification

Religious Television (NTEE X82).

Recorded affiliation

Religious (unspecified).

Filing

Its tax year 2017 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990 for tax year 2011 is also available.

Federal status

IRS automatic-revocation data records a revocation dated 2021-05-15.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · Affiliation evidence · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · IRS Automatic Revocation List · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 4 programs and campaigns described on the official site
    • Postcard: tax year 2017 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Related organizations: 17 filed related-organization links
    • 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.

    Grant-readiness screening is separate from the live rating, not a measure of program quality. Review the source records before making a grant decision.

    • High — Grant Readiness: Automatic revocation: this organization had its federal tax-exempt status automatically revoked.
    • High — Grant Readiness: California registration: this organization is recorded as not currently operating in California.