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Liberty Ministries

EIN 23-2169079 · Schwenksville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MINISTRY EXISTS TO SERVE OFFENDERS IN PRISON AND EX-OFFENDERS IN THE COMMUNITY BY SHOWING GOD'S LOVE, PROVIDING PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORTING BIBLICAL STANDARDS OF JUSTICE.

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$11.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
623
Volunteers
136
Highest pay
$148,138, ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
  1. $732,346 spent. PRISON MINISTRY UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF MORE THAN 150 VOLUNTEERS WHO VISIT MEN AND WOMEN IN PRISON TO TEACH, TRAIN, AND MENTOR INMATES. SOME OF THE ONGOING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY OUR PRISON MINISTRY INCLUDE: WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES, ONE-ON-ONE CHRISTIAN COUNSELING, PRE-RELEASE CLASSES, AND SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES. THE PRISON MINISTRY ALSO INCLUDES OUR LYDIA BAG PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAG PROJECT FOR ALL THOSE INCARCERATED AT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND OUR SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF INMATES AND FORMER INMATES.
  2. $1.0 million spent. LIBERTY HOUSE IS OUR CHRIST-CENTERED MALE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY LOCATED IN THE HEART OF SCHWENKSVILLE. THERE ARE EIGHT DORMITORY ROOMS FOR PHASE ONE RESIDENTS AND FIVE APARTMENTS FOR PHASE TWO RESIDENTS AND STAFF. LIBERTY HOUSE CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 18 RESIDENTS. PHASE ONE IS AN INTENSIVE TWELVE-MONTH DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO EQUIP MEN FOR SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BIBLICALLY-CENTERED EDUCATION, COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT. PHASE TWO OFFERS MEN WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PHASE ONE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESIDE IN AN ON-SITE APARTMENT FOR UP TO TWO YEARS, PROVIDING THEM WITH CONTINUED MORAL SUPPORT, BIBLICALLY-CENTERED EDUCATION, AND COUNSELING WHILE LEARNING TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.
  3. $9.2 million spent. THRIFT STORES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR RESIDENTIAL AND PRISON MINISTRY, WHILE PROVIDING JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS OF LIBERTY HOUSE AND THOSE ON WORK-RELEASE WHILE IN PRISON. OUR SIX STORES HAVE BECOME A MISSION FIELD IN THEMSELVES. THEY PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT FOR OVER 100 PEOPLE AND OFFER QUALITY RECYCLED CLOTHING AND HOME FURNISHINGS.
  4. $256,700 spent. ANN'S HOUSE IS OUR CHRIST-CENTERED FEMALE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY LOCATED IN GREEN LANE. THERE ARE FIVE DORMITORY ROOMS FOR A SINGLE-PHASE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED IN A RESIDENTIAL HOUSE. THE PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE TWELVE-MONTH DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO EQUIP WOMEN FOR SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES BIBLICALLY-CENTERED EDUCATION, COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT.

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? 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 September 1981.

    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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