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Shepherds Heart Ministry

EIN 01-0803956 · Parker, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING HEALING AND RESTORATION TO PASTORAL COUPLES, MISSIONARIES AND MINISTRY LEADERS WHO ARE WOUNDED DUE TO FULL-TIME MINISTRY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE THERE IS AN UN MET NEED.

Income
$478,192
Spending
$503,971
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
3
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$106,705, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $181,971 spent. INTENSIVES: APPROXIMATELY 40% OF BUDGET THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF SHEPHERDS HEART MINISTRY IS TO PROVIDE 6-DAY COUNSELING INTENSIVES WITH PASTORS, MISSIONARIES AND MINISTRY LEADERS WHOSE MARRIAGES ARE IN TROUBLE, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING BURNOUT DUE TO THE MINISTRY OR HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME SORT OF MORAL FAILURE IN THEIR MARRIAGES IN ONE OF OUR COUNSELING CENTERS IN COLORADO, SOUTH CAROLINA, ARIZONA IN THE US, CANADA, ISRAEL AND MEXICO.
  2. $136,478 spent. PREVENTION: APPROXIMATELY 25% OF BUDGET THE SECOND PURPOSE, FOLLOWING CRISIS INTERVENTION IS PREVENTION. SHM CONDUCTS MARRIAGE CONFERENCES, LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES, AND PASTOR'S CONFERENCES IN THE US, ISREAL, ECUADOR, CANADA, AND MEXICO AND DOES TRAINING WITH VARIOUS PASTORAL AND MISSIONARY ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCH STAFFS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEACHING PREVENTION SKILLS SO THAT CRISIS DOES NOT OCCUR. THESE PREVENTION SESSIONS TAKE PLACE INDIVIDUALLY OR WITH GROUPS.
  3. $136,478 spent. TRAINING: APPROXIMATELY 25% OF BUDGETDEVELOPMENT OF A 15-MONTH ON-LINE TRAINING INSTITUTE TO EQUIP PASTORS, MISSIONARIES, AND MINISTRY LEADERS WITH COUNSELING TOOLS BOTH FOR THE LABORATORY OF THEIR OWN LIVES AND FOR THE CONGREGANTS WHO SEEK THEM OUT FOR COUNSELING. WE GRADUATED OUR FIRST CLASS IN DECEMBER OF 2022 AND ARE EXPANDING IT TO CANADA, MEXICO, AFRICA, NEPAL, FRANCE AND ECUADOR AND ECUADOR BEGINNING NEXT SEPTEMBER 2024 WITH 85 STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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