TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH

EIN: 330953472 501(c)(3) Religion

IRVINE, CA

Total Revenue
$2,408,435
Total Expenses
$2,159,701
Total Assets
$3,001,993
Net Assets
$2,532,807
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JAECHAN SO
Phone
9497241173
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

CHRISTIAN MISSION - PREACHING SCHOOL

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,159,701

IN 2025, OUR ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS PREACHING SCHOOL OPERATION IN USA AND SOUTH KOREA. WE OFFERED ONE YEAR AND TWO YEAR REGULAR PREACHING SCHOOL COURSES FOR SENIOR PASTORS. THE STP(SEED OF TRUTH...

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IN 2025, OUR ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS PREACHING SCHOOL OPERATION IN USA AND SOUTH KOREA. WE OFFERED ONE YEAR AND TWO YEAR REGULAR PREACHING SCHOOL COURSES FOR SENIOR PASTORS. THE STP(SEED OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION)25TH CLASS,CONSISTING OF 24 STUDENTS,WAS ADMITTED TO THE ONE-YEAR PROGRAM AND RECIVED TRAINING FOR A YEAR. THE ATP(ADVANCEMENT OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION)8TH CLASS OF THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM WAS ADMITTED IN NOVEMBER WITH 23 STUDENTS, AND 21 OF THEM ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING TRAINING. THE J COURSE, WHICH IS FOR THE EDUCATION OF PASTORS' CHILDREN, BEGAN IN JANUARY WITH 53 CHILDREN, AND 34 HAVE REMAINED IN THE PROGRAM IN DECEMBER 2025. IN ADDITION, AROUND 300 PASTORS AND THIER WIVES ARE RECEIVING TRAINING OVER FOUR DAYS EVERY MONTH THROUGH THE VTP(VANGUARD OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION) PROGRAM, A LIFELONG FREE EDUCATION PROGRAM.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $670,517
Program Service Revenue $1,737,490
Investment Income $428
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,408,435

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $311,394
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,159,701
Other Expenses $1,848,307
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,159,701

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $2,408,435 $2,400,421 +0.0%
Expenses $2,159,701 $2,401,228 -0.1%
Net Income $248,734 $-807 -309.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$135,000
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAECHAN SO CEO 40.00
Officer
$99,000 $0 $99,000
JENNY SO CFO 40.00
Officer
$30,000 $0 $30,000
EUN J PARK SECRETARY 10.00
Officer
$6,000 $0 $6,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,408,435 $2,159,701 $3,001,993 $248,734
2024 $2,400,421 $2,401,228 $2,767,560 $-807
2023 $3,041,076 $3,003,030 $2,784,648 $38,046
2022 $2,675,184 $3,105,005 $2,285,158 $-429,821
2021 $2,577,228 $1,741,496 $2,679,587 $835,732
2020 $1,645,435 $1,506,049 $1,900,229 $139,386
2019 $2,509,234 $1,902,758 $1,829,425 $606,476
2018 $1,278,188 $1,529,110 $1,166,786 $-250,922
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