Steeple to People Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STEEPLE TO PEOPLE MINISTRIES' GOAL IS TO BRING THE CHURCH TO PEOPLE IN THE HONEY BROOK COMMUNITY BY UTILITZING THE SKILLS, TALENTS AND RESOURCES OF CHRISTIANS TO MEET THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, RENT ASSISTANCE AND JOB ASSISTANCE.
- Income
- $322,105
- Spending
- $310,080
- Spent on programs
- 51%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $24,513, youth center
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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1551% 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
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $138,923 spent. YOUTH CENTER OPERATIONS: HONEY BROOK YOUTH CENTER PROVIDES SAFE, WHOLESOME PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM THE COMMUNITY TO SPEND TIME. PROVIDES THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM THE COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMPS AND DO ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIKING AND CANOE TRIPS AS A MEANS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS.
- $19,753 spent. COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TO HELP THOSE FROM THE COMMUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HAVE BASIC NEEDS MET SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHLETER.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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