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Much Ministries Inc

EIN 20-8162133 · Waynesville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MUCH MINISTRIES EXISTS TO BRING SPIRITUAL, ECONOMICAL, AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$-196,742
Spending
$791,817
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Employees
5
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$102,360, cfo - see schedule o

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 151% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $633,167 spent. MARKETPLACE GONAIVES (MPG):IN 2024, MUCH MINISTRIES TRANSITIONED OWNERSHIP OF MARKETPLACE GONAIVES TO A GROUP OF LOCAL INVESTORS AND LONGTIME HAITIAN STAFF, MARKING A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND LOCAL EMPOWERMENT. WHAT BEGAN AS A JOB-CREATION INITIATIVE IS NOW A HAITIAN-LED ENTERPRISE, CONTINUING TO PROVIDE DIGNIFIED WORK AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE HEART OF GONAIVES.
  2. SECOND STORY GOODS:JOBS PROGRAMS FACILITATING EMPLOYMENT IN GONAIVES, HAITI:- ASSISTING ARTISANS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL- CONNECTING ARTISANS TO END MARKETS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS THROUGH DISTRIBUTION- FACILITATING THE ORGANIZATION OF GUILDS- PROVIDING CREATIVE INSPIRATION AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO MATERIALS & RESOURCES- JOB SKILLS TRAINING
  3. $40,608 spent. PROLEAD PROGRAM:CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND REMOVING BARRIERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SKILLS TO BE INVOLVED IN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. REHABILITATE FAILING BUSINESSES THROUGH EVALUATION AND STRATEGIC COACHING. INCUBATE NEW BUSINESSES WITH POTENTIAL TO CREATE JOBS.OUR TEAM OF TRAINED COACHES TEACH A 12 WEEK COURSE THAT PREPARES PEOPLE TO BE BETTER EMPLOYEES, MAKING THEM INVALUABLE TO THE COMPANIES THAT HIRE THEM. OVER 400 MEN AND WOMEN HAVE COMPLETED THE COURSE AND ARE MAKING BIG CHANGES IN BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. PROLEAD IS A CULTURAL CHANGING EVENT THAT IS CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS IN TRANSFORMING GONAIVES AND HAITI.

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 October 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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