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Mustard Seed Ministry Inc

EIN 20-5149710 · Surprise, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE AS A SHELTER, SOUP KITCHEN AND OUTREACH TO PROVIDE AND FEED THOSE THAT ARE HUNGRY BOTH SPIRITUALLY AND PHYSICALLY WITH FOOD AND RELIGIOUS COMMUNION. TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FREE FROM ADDICTION TO PROVIDE A HOUSE OF WORSHIP FOR THOSE THAT SEEK SALVATION.

Income
$193,263
Spending
$143,269
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
19.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.4 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 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • 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. $127,716 spent. CHURCH BUILDING FUNCTIONS AS ANY OTHER CHURCH DOES AS TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD AND TO OFFER A PLACE OF FAITH AND HOPE TO ALL THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY. A PLACE TO OFFER GUIDANCE FOR STAYING IN THE SHELTER SERVICES, OR THOSE THAT SEEK SALVATION.CHURCH BUILDING FAITH OUTREACH PROVIDES RENTAL INCOME TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION BY LEASING THE BUILDING TO ANOTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE FACILITY TO FURTHER ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE, WHILE THE FILING ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES THE REVENUE FROM THE LEASE TO MAINTAIN THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS OF THE CHURCH BUILDING. THE LEASEE ALSO PAYS 50% OF THE INCURRED UTILITY COST REGARDING THE CHURCH BUILDING. ALL INCOME EARNED FROM THE LEASE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF UTILITIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT TO HELP WITH THE PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION COSTS. THE LISTED EXPENSES DOES NOT DEPLICT THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE LEASEE AS THE LEASEE ONLY PROVIDES FOR UTILITIES AND NOT ALL EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE CHURCH BUILDING. THE REVENUE LISTED IS FOR A 12 MONTH PERIOD STARTING JAN UNTIL DEC ALTHOUGH THE LEASE RUNS SEPT TO AUG.
  2. SOCIAL HALL/SOUP KITCHEN TO PROVIDE HOT MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED AND ALSO TO PREPARE HOT MEALS FOR DELIVERY TO THE ELDERLY AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES DUE TO ILLNESS OR LACK OF TRANSPORTATION. THIS BUILDING IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE SOCIAL HALL/SOUP KITCHEN IS AWAITING ITS FINAL INSPECTION AND ITS C.OFO. FROM THE CITY OF SURPRISE, IT HAS ITS HEALTH PERMIT IN PLACE AND ONLY NEEDS ITS FINAL ITEMS SUCH AS DISHES, SERVING RACKS, TABLES AND CHAIRS. THE BULK OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST HAS BEEN PAID FOR BY THE DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND THE RENTS RECIEVED FROM THE CHURCH BUILDING THAT IT LEASES TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THE EXPENSE LINE FOR THIS ACTIVITY IS CURRENTLY ZERO DUE TO CONSTRUCTING THE BUILDING AND THAT EXPENSE IS REFLECTED IN MISC ASSETS.
  3. SHELTER SERVICES/TEMPORARY HOUSING TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY AS A FINAL STEP TO GETTING BACK TO A STANDARD WAY OF LIVING AND TO STREGHTEN THE IDEA THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH FAITH AND HARD WORK. THIS BUILDING IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 2024.

    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 February 2019.

    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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