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Dare for More Ministries Inc

EIN 20-5648351 · East Ridge, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF DARE FOR MORE IS TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO WOMEN BY ENCOURAGING AND EQUIPPING THEM TO CHANGE THEIR OWN LIVES, THE LIVES OF THOSE THEY LOVE, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
5
Volunteers
263
Highest pay
$65,241, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMTHE INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH PROJECT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY HUMAN TRAFFICKING, POVERTY, AND ABUSE, PRIMARILY IN GUATEMALA. SERVICES INCLUDE A SAFE HOUSE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS, A MEDICAL CLINIC, AND TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST WOMEN IN MOVING TOWARD INDEPENDENT LIVING.DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, APPROXIMATELY 230 WOMEN WERE SERVED THROUGH THE SAFE HOUSE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND APPROXIMATELY 6,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE MEDICAL CLINIC. THE PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED BY 255 MISSION TRIP VOLUNTEERS.
  2. $152,943 spent. CONFERENCE AND TRAININGTHE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AREA OF THE MINISTRY PROVIDES TEACHING, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES THROUGH CONFERENCES, RETREATS, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES BOOKS AND STUDY MATERIALS TO SUPPORT PERSONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPRITUAL GROWTH.DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED THROUGH CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, AND RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 September 2008.

    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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