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Abiding Above Ministries Inc

EIN 16-1686824 · Cordova, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TOWARDS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, HELPING THEM TO GROW SPIRITUALLY AND AFFECTING THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY IN A POSITIVE AND HUMANITARIAN WAY.

Income
$323,510
Spending
$297,142
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
17.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
2
Volunteers
47
Highest pay
$116,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $65,331 spent. DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS: ONE-TO-ONE AND GROUP DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS WERE CONDCUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ALSO CONDUCTED 2 INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS. (1) NAIROBI, KENYA AND THE AREAS OF MOMBASA, ELDORET, KISUMA, RIFT VALLEY REGION, NYANZA REGION. (2) CHENNAI INDIA AND THE AREAS OF GUDALUR REGION, MYSURU REGION. THERE WERE A COMBINED TOTAL OF 1,843 PEOPLE WHO WERE ENCOURAGED INTO A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST AND DISCIPLED IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH DURING 2025. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 5 FUNERALS AND 1 WEDDING CONDUCTED. THERE WERE 18 PREACHING/EVANGELISM EVENTS AT MEMPHIS UNION MISSION IN MEMPHIS RESULTING IN 186 SALVATIONS.
  2. $58,331 spent. RADIO BROADCAST MINISTRY: 5 STATIONS TOTAL - (1 & 2) WILKINS RADIO NETWORK - EACH HAVING A 2-MINUTE RADIO SPOT 5-DAYS PER WEEK FOR A TOTAL OF 520 SPOTS ANNUALLY. (3) BOTT-RADIO NETWORK FOR A TOTAL OF 7 STATIONS WITH EACH HAVING A 2-MINUTE RADIO SPOT 5-DAYS PER WEEK PLUS BONUS PLAYS FOR A TOTAL OF 5,824 SPOTS ANNUALLY, (4) WILKINS RADIO NETWORK-WEZMO PLAYS A 30-MINUTE BROADCAST EVERY SUNDAY FOR A TOTAL OF 52 SPOTS ANNUALLY. (5) KWAM RADIO STATION PLAYS A 30-MINUTE BROADCAST EVERY SUNDAY FOR TOTAL OF 52 SPOTS ANNUALLY. THE BROADCASTS ARE MEANT ENCOURAGE ALL PEOPLE INTO A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST, AND TO DISCPLE THEM IN SPIRITUAL GROWHT.
  3. $109,662 spent. TRACT DISTRIBUTION: A TOTAL OF 29,000 TRACTS WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING 7 DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL EXCURSIONS IN 2025 WITH ANOTHER 6,000 DISTRIBIUITED DURING OUR MISSION TRIP TO KENYA AND INDIA IN 2025. ANOTHER 13,800 WERE DISTRUBUTED IN OUR HOME TOWN OF MEMPHIS, TN IN 2025 DURING LOCAL EVENTS AND STREET EVANGELISM ACTIVITIES. THE TRACTS ENCOURAGE LIFE CHANGES, GIVE PEOPLE HOPE, AND GUIDE THEM TO ETERNAL LIFE IN JESUS CHRIST.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: MEMPHIS UNION MISSION - HOMELESS SHELTER MINISTRY MAILBOX CLUB MINISTRY - BIBLE LESSONS ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 December 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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