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Great Adventure Ministries

EIN 20-1465560 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MINISTRY EXISTS TO BIBLICALLY DISCIPLE SINGLE ADULTS AND SHARE THE GOSPEL MESSAGE

Income
$402,007
Spending
$371,598
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 75%
Employees
25
Volunteers
187
Highest pay
$36,000, 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 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 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    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 (3)
  1. $263,897 spent. SOZO COFFEEHOUSE IS OPERATED BY GREAT ADVENTURE MINISTRIES AS PART OF ITS OUTREACH PROGRAM. THE VENUE PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATON A PLACE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO HOLD ITS OURTREACH EVENTS AND CURRENTLY HAS A CHURCH ON SUNDAY MORNING, AA GROUPS DURING THE WEEK, AS WELL AS MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HOSTING EVENTS THAT WORK WITHIN OUR TARGET AUDIENCE FOR OUR INTENDED PURPOSE.
  2. $36,314 spent. BIBLE STUDIES: TUESDAY NIGHT IS THE HEART OF THE MINISTRY. THE NIGHT IS BUILTAROUND DISCIPLESHIP AND BUILDING A FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY. IN 2025 WE WENT THROUGH MATTHEW AND ACTS. ON AVERAGE, WE HAVE 50-60 PEOPLE ATTENDING EACH WEEK. WE VOLUNTEER ONCE A MONTH WITH RELEASE INC. WE HAD A PANCAKE FEED FOR HALLOWEEN IN OCTOBER 2025 AND SERVED FREE BACON AND PANCAKES AND HAD 522 PEOPLE COME. WE DO SMALLER EVENTS WEEKLY THAT OUR MEMBERS ATTEND. THESE HELP TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY AND HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES FOR THOSE TRYING TO FOLLOW CHRISTIAN VALUES. THESE CAN BE EVENTS LIKE MOIVIE NIGHTS, GAME NIGHTS AND VOLLEYBALL.
  3. $26,412 spent. OUTREACH: WE ALSO CONTINUE TO DO VOLUNTEER WORK AT THE OPEN DOOR MISSION AS WELL AS FUNDRAISER ACTIVITIES FOR ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING MINISTRIES, SUCH AS ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP AND THE LYDIA HOUSE. OUR MAJOR OUTREACHES CONSIST OF EVENTS THAT DRAW ON THE DEMOGRAPHIC WE ARE TRYING TO REACH, WHICH IS 18-35 YEARS OF AGE AND A GAP WITHIN THE CHURCH TODAY. IN 2025 WE HOSTED BOARD GAME NIGHTS, VOLLEYBALL, MOVIE NIGHTS, HIKING TRIPS, AND COMEDY NIGHTS. THESE ARE CONSIDERED PART OF OUR MISSION TO CREATE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS GROWTH SPIRITUALLY THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS.

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 March 2005.

    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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