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Last Bell Ministries Inc

EIN 20-5978154 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAST BELL MINITRIES' MISSION IS LOVING AND RESTORING ORPHANAGE GRADUATES TOWARD LIFE AND COMMUNITY IN ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE. WE ENVISION THE GENERATIONAL ORPHAN CYCLE ENDING IN OUR REGION.

Income
$549,907
Spending
$761,349
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$50,050, executive director

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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. $693,452 spent. UKRAINE: EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO TRADE SCHOOLS IS OUR PRIMARY POINT OF CONNECTION WITH RECENT ORPHANAGE GRADUATES COMING INTO THE CITY FROM ALL OVER THE REGION. WE OFFER ONSITE LIFE SKILLS CLASSES IN TWELVE OF THE ZHYTOMYR TRADE SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY ORPHANAGE GRADUATES. AS WE DEVELOP ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, WE INVITE THEM TO SPECIAL GROUP EVENTS AND OUTINGS. OUR YOUTH OFTEN SPEND TIME AT OUR DAY CENTER IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, WHERE WE ALSO OFFER LEGAL ASSISTANCE, HELP WITH HOUSING, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, AND HUMANITARIAN AID. OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY. 300 CLIENTS IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2025.
  2. UKRAINE: STOP THE CYCLE: OUR STOP THE CYCLE PROGRAM ASSISTS ORPHAN-PARENTED FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY SINGLE MOMS. WE OFFER PARENTING CLASSES, SUMMER RETREATS, SPIRITUAL MENTORING, A CHILDCARE CO-OP, AND HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN ORPHAN MOMS NEED TO LEAVE AN ABUSIVE OR UNSAFE LIVING SITUATION THROUGH LAST BELL'S SHELTER CRISIS HOUSING FACILITY, A THREESTORY HOUSE IN THE HEART OF ZHYTOMYR, WE PROVIDE SAFE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. OUR MOBILE UNIT TAKES SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL CHECKUPS TO ORPHAN MOMS IN ISOLATED VILLAGES. SHELTER OPEN 24 HOURS/DAY FOR RESIDENTS. 180 MOMS, DADS AND KIDS SERVED IN STOP THE CYCLE IN 2025.
  3. UKRAINE: THE RESTORATION PROJECT: MANY OF OUR YOUTH INHERIT UNINHABITABLE PROPERTY. THE RESTORATION PROJECT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, TRAINING A GROUP OF ORPHANAGE GRADUATES TO RESTORE THE APARTMENTS AND HOMES OF FELLOW ORPHANS. LAST BELL STAFF PROVIDE BOTH CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AND MENTORING. THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO PARTICIPATE WILL BECOME EMPLOYABLE AND ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN RESTORING THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. FOR BENEFICIARIES, SAFE HOUSING SERVES AS A SPRINGBOARD FOR FUTURE SUCCESS AND STABILITY. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MONDAY - FRIDAY, WEEKLY. 6 CLIENTS WERE IN RESTORATION PROJECT IN 2025.

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 October 13, 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 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 2025.

    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 2009.

    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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