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Leavener Ministry Inc

EIN 20-8881293 · Fishers, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RELIGIOUS - LEAVENER IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT DESIRE TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE THROUGH LIFE. SHARING COMES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE. WE DO THIS BY WALKING WITH PEOPLE THROUGH CRISIS, RESPONDING TO DISASTERS AND TEACHING THE BIBLE.

Income
$344,901
Spending
$368,852
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
1
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$140,289, 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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. $214,945 spent. - CHRISTIANITY PROGRAMS: EVENTS, GATHERINGS, TEACHING MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES.- GIFTS AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEALING WITH CRISIS OR IN NEED OF ENCOURAGEMENT.- MEETINGS AND MEALS WITH PEOPLE FOR ORGANIZATION, PRAYER, COMFORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, DIRECTION, COUNSEL, AND SUPPORT.- GIFTS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ORGANIZATIONS AND MINISTRIES.- STUDENT EVENTS: DAD/DAUGHTER DANCE. OUR DANCE IS TAKING PLACE AT DELAWARE TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER AND WE WILL HAVE 60+ DADS & DAUGHTERS ATTENDING. WE PROVIDE A CATERED MEAL AND ENTERTAINMENT.- WEB SITE & APP FEES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO STAY CONNECTED WITH TEACHINGS AND EVENTS.
  2. $69,319 spent. STUDENT CAMP: A WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE FOR OUR STUDENTS AND LEADERS TO TRAVEL AND GET AWAY FROM HOME. WE FOCUS ON TEACHING THE PARTICIPANTS THEIR IDENTITY IN CHRIST. THIS TRIP BUILDS UNITY WITHIN THE GROUP. 70+ ADULTS AND STUDENTS TRAVEL TO DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN, TO STAY FOR SEVEN DAYS AT CAMP ZION.
  3. $14,772 spent. FALL WEEKEND RETREAT: THIS YEAR, WE TOOK OUR USUAL TRIP TO HOLIDAY WORLD IN SANTA CLAUSE, INDIANA. THIS FAMILY TRIP ALLOWS US TO BE TOGETHER FOR THE WEEKEND AND STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. 90+ PEOPLE TRAVELED TO SANTA CLAUS, INDIANA AND STAYED TWO NIGHTS AT LAKE RUDOLPH CAMPGROUNDS AND VISITED HOLIDAY WORLD ON SATURDAY.SUNDAY GATHERINGS AT PINHEADS: THIS IS A WEEKLY EVENT WHERE WE GATHER AS A COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN OUR RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH FELLOWSHIP AND BIBLE TEACHING. WE PROVIDE DRINKS AND DONUTS AND THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 150 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE EACH WEEK. THERE ARE OVER 350 PEOPLE IN OUR CONGREGATION.

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 November 6, 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 May 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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