Manfisher Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE PASTORAL GUIDANCE AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.
- Income
- $141,416
- Spending
- $28,885
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 20.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 23
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $27,755 spent. MANFISHER MINISTRIES' MISSION IS TO SHARE THE LOVE, HOPE, AND TRUTH OF JESUS CHRIST WITH THOSE IN NEED BY MEETING PHYSICAL NEEDS, BUILDING AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL - BRINGING LIGHT TO DARK PLACES AND RESTORING DIGNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF GOD'S GRACE. MANFISHER OFFERS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING, PRAYER AND BAPTISMS, PREPARES MEALS WEEKDAYS (M-W-F) AND HOLDS A WEEKLY SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE FOLLOWED BY DINNER PREPARED BY ONE OF THE LOCAL CHURCHES. MANFISHER ALSO PROVIDES HYGIENE KITS, SLEEPING BAGS, CLOTHING VOUCHERS, FREE HAIRCUTS AND HOSTS A CHRISTIAN BASED RECOVERY GROUP FOR THOSE BATTLING ADDICTION. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.
- MANFISHER'S "HELPING HANDS" MINISTRY AIDS THOSE IN NEED WITH PRAYER, BIBLICAL COUNSEL, AND "PASS THROUGH" DONATIONS OF FURNITURE, HOUSEWARES, PERSONAL NEEDS, AND OUTDOOR GEAR. BENEVOLENCE FUNDS THE RENT, UTILITIES,FUEL, ETC. ARE PRAYERFULLY EVALUATED AND ADDRESSED. WE PRAY WITH EACH CLIENT FOR GOD'S PROTECTION AND BLESSING. WE VOLUNTEER AS LOCAL AGENTS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY, DISBURSING EMERGENCY FUNDS THROUGH VOUCHERS AT NO COST TO THE SALVATION ARMY OR CLIENT. WE ARE A SAFE HAVEN FOR PEOPLE TO REST, FELLOWSHIP, AND EAT, SERVING 195-225 MEALS PER WEEK (M-W-F), SUNDAY 65-80 MEALS.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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