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Kings Table Ministries

EIN 20-1113960 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BECAUSE EVERY LIFE HAS VALUE AND PURPOSE, KING'S TABLE IS DEDICATED TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.

Income
$344,847
Spending
$367,040
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
13
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$52,814, executive di

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $310,620 spent. THE KING'S TABLE MINISTRIES PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT GIVE HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES, SCHOOL STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. IN 2025, KING'S TABLE PROVIDED SERVICES IN FIVE KENT ISD CENTER-BASED SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS TO OVER 700 STUDENTS AND 350 EDUCATORS, 25 GROUP HOMES FOR OVER 100 ADULTS, AND SERVED OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EACH WEEK AT OUR KING'S TABLE HUB. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: - OUR CHRISTMAS SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM HELPED 40 STUDENTS & THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE OVER 20,000 WORTH OF CLOTHING, GIFTS, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND MEDICAL, UTILITY AND RENT ASSISTANCE. - DISTRIBUTED CLOTHING PROTECTORS, SENSORY QUILTS, ANNIE'S COATS, WEIGHTED STUFFED ANIMALS, MARBLE MAZES, AND OTHER USEFUL ITEMS, ALL MADE BY OUR DEDICATED SEWING VOLUNTEERS. - PROVIDED OVER 5,000 IN MATERIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN NEED, INCLUDING MEDICAL BILLS, GAS, CLOTHING, SHOES, MEALS, BEDS & BEDDING, RENT ASSISTANCE, BACKPACKS, AND GIFT CARDS. - AFC GROUP HOME RESIDENTS RECEIVED STAFF VISITS WITH MUCH-NEEDED SUPPLIES AND 73 FILLED CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS, WHICH WERE HANDMADE BY OUR SEWING TEAM AND FILLED BY LOCAL CHURCHES AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. - STOCKED AND MANAGED SNACKS, CLOTHING CLOSETS, AND VARIOUS SUPPLY DRIVES AT THE SCHOOLS. ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES: - HOSTED COMMUNITY EVENTS: TEA FOR TWO FOR MOMS AND DAUGHTERS AND PLANNING WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO RECEIVE FREE LEGAL AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION. - ENCOURAGED OVER 350 SCHOOL STAFF WITH A LUNCHEON, GIFTS, AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. - HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN FIELD DAY, BOOK FAIRS, SCHOOL CARNIVALS, AND HOLIDAY, PBIS, GRADUATION, AND STUDENT OF THE MONTH CELEBRATIONS FOR OVER 800 STUDENTS, THEIR PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS. - PROVIDED MENTORING FOR OVER 12 PARENTS NAVIGATING THE SPECIAL NEEDS SYSTEM AND PARTNERED WITH SCHOOL STAFF TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: - OFFERED COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION SITES TO SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS - PROVIDED PROGRAMMING AT OUR KING'S TABLE HUB TO OVER 50 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ATTENDING TRANSITION CENTERS OR DAY PROGRAMMING, AND RESIDENTS LIVING IN GROUP HOMES. - TRAINED AND ENGAGED LOCAL SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING. - PROVIDED THE THRIVE PROGRAM BETWEEN GROUP HOME RESIDENTS AND SMALL GROUPS WITH REGULAR ACTIVITIES AND VISITS. - CHAIRED AND CO-HOSTED THE DISABILITY RESOURCE SYMPOSIUM WITH PARENTS AND GUARDIANS RECEIVING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SESSIONS WITH EXPERTS SHARING ABOUT DISABILITY ISSUES. THE KING'S TABLE MINISTRIES PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT GIVE HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES, SCHOOL STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. IN 2025, KING'S TABLE PROVIDED SERVICES IN FIVE KENT ISD CENTER-BASED SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS TO OVER 700 STUDENTS AND 350 EDUCATORS, 25 GROUP HOMES FOR OVER 100 ADULTS, AND SERVED OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EACH WEEK AT OUR KING'S TABLE HUB. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: - OUR CHRISTMAS SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM HELPED 40 STUDENTS & THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE OVER 20,000 WORTH OF CLOTHING, GIFTS, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND MEDICAL, UTILITY AND RENT ASSISTANCE. - DISTRIBUTED CLOTHING PROTECTORS, SENSORY QUILTS, ANNIE'S COATS, WEIGHTED STUFFED ANIMALS, MARBLE MAZES, AND OTHER USEFUL ITEMS, ALL MADE BY OUR DEDICATED SEWING VOLUNTEERS. - PROVIDED OVER 5,000 IN MATERIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN NEED, INCLUDING MEDICAL BILLS, GAS, CLOTHING, SHOES, MEALS, BEDS & BEDDING, RENT ASSISTANCE, BACKPACKS, AND GIFT CARDS. - AFC GROUP HOME RESIDENTS RECEIVED STAFF VISITS WITH MUCH-NEEDED SUPPLIES AND 73 FILLED CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS, WHICH WERE HANDMADE BY OUR SEWING TEAM AND FILLED BY LOCAL CHURCHES AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. - STOCKED AND MANAGED SNACKS, CLOTHING CLOSETS, AND VARIOUS SUPPLY DRIVES AT THE SCHOOLS. ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES: - HOSTED COMMUNITY EVENTS: TEA FOR TWO FOR MOMS AND DAUGHTERS AND PLANNING WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO RECEIVE FREE LEGAL AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION. - ENCOURAGED OVER 350 SCHOOL STAFF WITH A LUNCHEON, GIFTS, AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. - HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN FIELD DAY, BOOK FAIRS, SCHOOL CARNIVALS, AND HOLIDAY, PBIS, GRADUATION, AND STUDENT OF THE MONTH CELEBRATIONS FOR OVER 800 STUDENTS, THEIR PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS. - PROVIDED MENTORING FOR OVER 12 PARENTS NAVIGATING THE SPECIAL NEEDS SYSTEM AND PARTNERED WITH SCHOOL STAFF TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: - OFFERED COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION SITES TO SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS - PROVIDED PROGRAMMING AT OUR KING'S TABLE HUB TO OVER 50 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ATTENDING TRANSITION CENTERS OR DAY PROGRAMMING, AND RESIDENTS LIVING IN GROUP HOMES. - TRAINED AND ENGAGED LOCAL SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING. - PROVIDED THE THRIVE PROGRAM BETWEEN GROUP HOME RESIDENTS AND SMALL GROUPS WITH REGULAR ACTIVITIES AND VISITS. - CHAIRED AND CO-HOSTED THE DISABILITY RESOURCE SYMPOSIUM WITH PARENTS AND GUARDIANS RECEIVING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SESSIONS WITH EXPERTS SHARING ABOUT DISABILITY ISSUES.

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 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 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 2014.

    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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