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Community Outreach Ministries of Bolivar Mo

EIN 26-1545304 · Bolivar, MO

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

What it says it does

PROMOTE FINANCIAL STABILITY IN POLK COUNTY THROUGH ASSET-BASED RESOURCES AND LASTING RELATIONSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
53% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$137,003 spent. APPROXIMATELY 1,173 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED ACROSS ALL DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS. FOOD PANTRY OPERATIONS SERVICED MANY HOUSEHOLDS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS CHANGE COM BEGAN OFFERING REGULAR LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ON TOPICS OF FINANCIALS, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING. WASTE WAS DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS THROUGH THE RECYCLING PROGRAM. COM NOW MANAGES THE COUNTYS RECYCLING CENTER AND IS USING THIS AS A MEANS TO CONNECT LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK ADULTS TO EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND INCOME EARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
$107,417 spent. THRIFT STORE OPERATIONS PROVIDED AFFORDABLE ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING CLOTHES, FURNITURES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
$145,804 spent. CLIENT ASSISTANCE OPERATIONS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITIES, HOUSING, FUEL, AND TRAVEL TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. COM UNDERTOOK A MAJOR REMODEL OF OUR OFFICES AND SERVICE ARES. WE EXPANDED TO ADD ADDITIONAL OFFICES AND MEETING ROOMS AND ADDED AN ELEVATOR TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR THE POPULATIONS WE SERVE. ADDITIONALLY WE LAUNCHED TWO NEW PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDES THE HOUSING CONNECTION A ONE STOP SHOP FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 June 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.

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