Creation Ministries of the Ozarks Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BE A MINISTRY AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE INSTRUMENTAL IN ALERTING THE CHURCH TO THE PERVASIVE INFLUENCE OF SECULAR, HUMANISTIC, EVOLUTIONARY PHILOSOPHY, AND BY SO DOING TO EQUIP BELIEVERS WITH ANSWERS BASED ON THE ABSOLUTE TRUTHS OF THE BIBLE AND TRUE EMPIRICAL SCIENCE. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL STRENGTHEN THE FAITH OF CHRISTIANS IN THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S WORD AND EMBOLDEN THEIR WITNESSING.
- Income
- $211,539
- Spending
- $258,402
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 4
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 51% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 19 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 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.
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, 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)
- $248,226 spent. TO BE A MINISTRY AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE INSTRUMENTAL IN ALERTING THE CHURCH TO THE PERVASIVE INFLUENCE OF SECULAR, HUMANISTIC, EVOLUTIONARY PHILOSOPHY, AND BY SO DOING TO EQUIP BELIEVERS WITH ANSWERS BASED ON THE ABSOLUTE TRUTHS OF THE BIBLE AND TRUE EMPIRICAL SCIENCE. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL STRENGTHEN THE FAITH OF CHRISTIANS IN THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S WORD AND EMBOLDEN THEIR WITNESSING. WE WORK TOWARD ACCOMPLISHING THIS MISSION BY OPERATING A CREATION MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO MAKING PRESENTATIONS TO CHURCHES AND OTHER GROUPS IN THE AREA.
- $10,176 spent. TO BE A MINISTRY AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE INSTRUMENTAL IN ALERTING THE CHURCH TO THE PERVASIVE INFLUENCE OF SECULAR, HUMANISTIC, EVOLUTIONARY PHILOSOPHY, AND BY SO DOING TO EQUIP BELIEVERS WITH ANSWERS BASED ON THE ABSOLUTE TRUTHS OF THE BIBLE AND TRUE EMPIRICAL SCIENCE. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL STRENGTHEN THE FAITH OF CHRISTIANS IN THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S WORD AND EMBOLDEN THEIR WITNESSING. WE WORK TOWARD ACCOMPLISHING THIS MISSION BY OPERATING A CREATION MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO MAKING PRESENTATIONS TO CHURCHES AND OTHER GROUPS IN THE AREA.
- TO BE A MINISTRY AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE INSTRUMENTAL IN ALERTING THE CHURCH TO THE PERVASIVE INFLUENCE OF SECULAR, HUMANISTIC, EVOLUTIONARY PHILOSOPHY, AND BY SO DOING TO EQUIP BELIEVERS WITH ANSWERS BASED ON THE ABSOLUTE TRUTHS OF THE BIBLE AND TRUE EMPIRICAL SCIENCE. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL STRENGTHEN THE FAITH OF CHRISTIANS IN THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S WORD AND EMBOLDEN THEIR WITNESSING. WE WORK TOWARD ACCOMPLISHING THIS MISSION BY OPERATING A CREATION MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO MAKING PRESENTATIONS TO CHURCHES AND OTHER GROUPS IN THE AREA.
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
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 2024.
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 August 2008.
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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