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Trust is difficult to gain and easy to lose. Enhance trust with your givers through ECFA accreditation and innovative resources.
Use the code "Gloo500" to waive the $500 application fee and apply for free.
Free downloads
Essential resources for churches and non-profits in an easy-to-read format
Free 2025 Tax Guide
Answering Tax Questions for Churches & Ministries - Your clear step-by-step guide to making minister’s taxes easy.
On-Demand Webinar: Maximizing Online Discipleship and Generosity
Gain practical insights into how your church can grow in discipleship and financial generosity.
Minister Housing Allowance Worksheet
Tool to help churches and ministers accurately calculate and manage housing-related tax benefits
5 Building Blocks of Church Financial Integrity
Guide to aid churches in maintaining ethical and transparent financial practices
Why become ECFA accredited?
How organizations treat financial transparency, board governance, and stewarding charitable gifts can create trust with their donors or break it irreparably. In today's world, demonstrating trustworthiness is more important than ever in effectively reaching the world for Christ.
Access trust-building resources
ECFA is a one-stop shop for ministries of all sizes to access the latest information they need to maintain financial accountability, responsible governance, and leadership integrity.
Display the ECFA seal
As an ECFA member, you earn the right to display the ECFA seal to your ministry partners to show that your organization has achieved this "symbol of trust" and is committed to operating above reproach.
Never walk alone
We don’t just offer you the "seal" and walk away until it’s time for renewal. Our team of experienced, professional staff with accounting, finance, and law credentials will be by your side so you can focus on reaching the world for Christ.
What people are saying about ECFA
Read testimonials from church and ministry leaders who have trusted ECFA for their accreditation
Financial training and resources
“It has been highly beneficial for our ministry to work with ECFA. They make available excellent resources that have been of value to our operations. The CFO has utilized ECFA's tax and financial information on many occasions. Many of our donors have said that the recognition of ECFA's seal brings them assurance of our ministry’s accountability and stewardship of their gifts.”
-Leader of ECFA-accredited nonprofit
Indispensable partner
“ECFA has been instrumental in our church being recognized by Outreach 100 as one of the top 100 Largest and Fastest Growing Churches in the U.S. by assisting us in our goal of operating with integrity and accountability. Thank you, ECFA, for the many ways you help our church.”
-Pastor ECFA-accredited church
Learn more about accreditation
Visit the ECFA Join page to discover member benefits and steps to accreditation.