Civic Intelligence

Mel Bruechert Ministries

EIN 39-3571010 • 501(c)3 • Costa Mesa, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Mel bruechert ministries brings christ's love to costa mesa to the ends of earth. Outreach is to local youth and surrounding adults, to meet spiritual, physical, and basic needs. We pastor several youth homes, reach parents, schools and seminarians. We provide meals, bible study, change culture, and stretch the church to meet the local and nations.

270 Bowling Green DrCosta Mesa, CA 92626-6105

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

88th percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Assets

$36,881

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$5,765

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$31,116

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$67,015

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$35,899

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$31,116

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

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Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2025: $36,881Liabilities 2025: $5,765Net Assets 2025: $31,1162025

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2025

Assets$36,881
Liabilities$5,765
Net Assets$31,116

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2025: $67,015Expenses 2025: $35,899Net Income 2025: $31,1162025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$67,015
Expenses$35,899
Net Income$31,116

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.9$5.77$31.1$67.0$35.9$31.1
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 13, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$67,015
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Mel bruechert ministries brings christ's love to costa mesa to the ends of earth. Outreach is to local youth and surrounding adults, to meet spiritual, physical, and basic needs. We pastor several youth homes, reach parents, schools and seminarians. We provide meals, bible study, change culture, and stretch the church to meet the local and nations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MET COMMUNITY NEEDS: PROVIDED FOOD ASSISTANCE (200 MEALS PER WEEK), CLOTHING SUPPORT (300 OUTFITS), EDUCATION (10 MUSICIANS AND 14 SEMINARY STUDENTS), BIBLES (600), AND CITY SERVICE (YOU ARE LOVED CAMPAIGN, PAINT FOSTER HOME).$6,008$14,897
SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND OUTREACH: LOCAL YOUTH (80 PARTICIPANTS), FOSTER YOUTH (60 PARTICIPANTS), AND ADULTS (40 PARTICIPANTS). ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES, CHURCH SERVICES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (30 PARTICIPANTS), AND SPECIAL EVENTS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,000 INDIVIDUALS.$0$10,432
PASTORAL SUPPORT: THREE YOUTH HOMES BY BRINGING CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTLY TO ORPHANS, MEETING PRACTICAL NEEDS, AND HELPING DEVELOP RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO REACH ALL YOUTH HOMES IN THE COSTA MESA AND NEWPORT BEACH AREAS WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT TO THE AGED OUT FOSTER ADULTS, AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND STRENGTH TO STAFF.$0$2,864
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MELANIE BRUECHERTPresident/CEO-$0--
SILVIA VARGASDirector Of Operations/Treasurer-$0--
RYAN MANNEDirector Of Ministry Records-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mel Bruechert Ministries
EIN
39-3571010
Phone
9498879340
Address
270 BOWLING GREEN DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6105

Signing Officer

Name
Melanie Bruechert
Title
President/CEO
Phone
9498879340
Signed
2026-04-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
1188 PADRE DRIVE STE 101, SALINAS, CA 93901
Preparer
Kiely Holcomb CPA
Phone
8317596300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest. Amount: 1,227.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: other income . Amount: 2,631.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: scholarships. Grantee name: various. Amount given: 6,008.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: meals. Amount: 7,040. Description: bible study. Amount: 5,130. Description: supplies. Amount: 3,593. Description: malawians leadership trip. Amount: 2,829. Description: office expense. Amount: 1,906. Description: gifts. Amount: 1,581. Description: car and truck expense. Amount: 1,133. Description: travel. Amount: 540. Description: advertising and marketing. Amount: 255. Description: merchant fees. Amount: 84. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 24,091.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: credit card. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 5,765.

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