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Inn Ministries Inc

EIN 20-3370152 · West Monroe, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF INN MINISTRIES, INC. IS DEVELOPING CHRIST CENTERED RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF A FUTURE GENERATION OF GUATEMALA LEADERS.

Income
$346,558
Spending
$353,543
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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, 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 (3)
  1. $286,728 spent. ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION, GENERAL/OTHER: DIRECT GRANTS TO COLEGIO MESON IN GUATEMALA, CENTRAL AMERICA TO AID IN BUILDING UP CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF GUATEMALA. A STUDENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED TO FUND A PRIVATE SCHOOL, DEDICATED TO THE SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND ACADEMIC TRAINING OF FUTURE LEADERS OF GUATEMALA.
  2. ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION, GENERAL/OTHER: DIRECT GRANTS TO COLEGIO MESON IN GUATEMALA, CENTRAL AMERICA TO AID IN BUILDING UP CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF GUATEMALA. A STUDENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED TO FUND A PRIVATE SCHOOL, DEDICATED TO THE SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND ACADEMIC TRAINING OF FUTURE LEADERS OF GUATEMALA.
  3. ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION, GENERAL/OTHER: DIRECT GRANTS TO COLEGIO MESON IN GUATEMALA, CENTRAL AMERICA TO AID IN BUILDING UP CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF GUATEMALA. A STUDENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED TO FUND A PRIVATE SCHOOL, DEDICATED TO THE SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND ACADEMIC TRAINING OF FUTURE LEADERS OF GUATEMALA.

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 February 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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