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Fishers of Men Ministries Inc

EIN 20-0534476 · Davenport, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING CHILDREN AND THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH EDUCATION, EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAMS, DISCIPLESHIP, AND GROWTH THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. BY PARTNERING WITH OTHERS THROUGH SPONSORSHIP, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ORPHANAGE, MEDICAL CLINIC, WATER WELLS, SCHOOLS, AND CHURCHES WHICH ARE FULLY STAFFED TO HELP THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS OF KENYA.

Income
$389,397
Spending
$445,829
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$44,500, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $221,759 spent. TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, UNIFORMS, AND MEDICAL CARE TO 515 CHILDREN IN KENYA. TO AID IN PROVIDING SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE OPERATING EXPENSES IN KIMONDO, WHERE 404 CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL (PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE), AND 80 OF THOSE CHILDREN LIVE IN THE ORPHANAGE. FUNDING FOR 111 STUDENTS ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL, 25 STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE, AND 22 STUDENTS IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING WAS ALSO PROVIDED. TWO MEALS A DAY ARE PROVIDED TO ALL CHILDREN AND 3 MEALS A DAY TO THE CHILDREN LIVING IN THE ORPHANAGE.
  2. $169,561 spent. TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 11,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH VARIOUS PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUCH AS SUPPORT TO MINISTERS AND PASTORS IN THE AREA THAT RUN CHURCHES, AIDE TO VILLAGE FARMS TEACHING THE COMMUNITY TO PROPER FARMING TECHNIQUES,EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAMS IN DROUGHT-STRICKEN AREAS AND WELLS FOR CLEAN, ACCESSIBLE WATER.
  3. $9,031 spent. MISSION TRAVEL TO KENYA. A MISSION TRIP TAKEN IN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 TO OVERSEE MISSIONS AND THE BOARD MEETING REQUIRED BY THE KENYAN GOVERNMENT. REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 MISSION TRIP WAS RECORDED IN 2023 AND 2024. ANOTHER MISSION TRIP WAS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 2025, THE REVENUE AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TRIP WERE REFLECTED IN THE LATER PART OF 2024.
  4. TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AIDE IN THE FORM OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO MEDICAL CLINICS THAT WILL BE GOVERNMENT RUN THAT ARE CURRENTLY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR MORE THAN 1400 INDIVIDUALS.

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 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 2025.

    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 December 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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