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Effective Ministries Inc

EIN 20-0040501 · Manakin Sabot, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak32 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EFFECTIVE MINISTRIES, INC. IS A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGER, AFRICA AND RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. EMI MANAGES THE LINK AND PARTNERS WITH ROBINSON THEATER COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
11

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (5)
  1. $1.3 million spent. MISSION TRIPS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY OF NIGER, AFRICA. SOME MISSIONS ARE MEDICAL, YOUTH AND CHILDREN CAMPS, ORPHANGE SUPPORT, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS SEVERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITH SUPPORT HELP SO THAT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES COULD BE MET AND MORE MINISTRY WORK COULD BE COMPLETE.
  2. $286,707 spent. PROVIDED SUPPORT IN NIGER, AFRICA IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, WATER, ORPHANS, EDUCATION, AND MICRO-BUSINESS THROUGH LIVETEN24 PROGRAM. PROVIDED FOOD, MEDICATION, AND GIFTS TO HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN. DRILLED WELLS, PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ORPHANS, PROVIDED EQUIPMENT FOR JOB TRAINING.
  3. $121,208 spent. CONSTRUCTED SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGER, AFRICA.
  4. $9,772 spent. ASISSTED SEVERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS (501(C)(3)) LIKE THE ROBINSON THEATER COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER WITH SUPPORT HELP SO THAT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES COULD BE MET AND MORE MINISTRY WORK COULD BE CCOMPLETE.
  5. ASISSTED SEVERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS (501(C)(3)) LIKE THE ROBINSON THEATER COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER WITH SUPPORT HELP SO THAT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES COULD BE MET AND MORE MINISTRY WORK COULD BE CCOMPLETE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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