Hidden Treasure Ministry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Vision Statement: Bringing emotional and physical healing through prayer ministry, teaching, training, material provision and evangelism. Mission Statement: To bring emotional healing to those who have been traumatized by sexual abuse and support their families through teaching, emotional support, listening, prayer and discipleship in the Christian faith. We will endeavor to recruit and train up others to minister to do the same. We also endeavor to prevent abuse in all forms by helping people through education, discipleship, training and prayer ministry to strengthen their families and individual lives.
- Income
- $120,680
- Spending
- $119,600
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $64,765, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $107,974 spent. Personal prayer ministry/counseling to 1565 individuals during 2025 including individuals from the USA, Egypt, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Colombia, Chile, Brazil and the Philippines. Most of them came many times or met them by ZOOM. Most of these contributed by donating to the ministry. This includes men and women, from all walks of life but with some form of traumatic backgrounds. We also are writing materials and ebooks to help others and sending them out to individuals in need. We also began a branch in Azerbajain and have an associate working with us there as an extenstion of our ministry. Both Eric and Lias have taught in counseling schools around the worlds, including Denmark, Chile, Colombia, Switzerland, Egypt and the USA. Have also Held several classes in person or online to support victims of sexual abuse and trauma. All service were given freely.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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