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Blast & Cast Mens Ministries

EIN 26-2155261 · Baytown, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO USE GOD-GIVEN SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND LOVE FOR THE OUTDOORS TO SHARE THE TRUTH OF JESUS WITH OUTDOORSMEN AND CHANGE THE WAY THAT AMERICAN CHRISTIANS VIEW AND PARTICIPATE IN EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS.

Income
$446,165
Spending
$440,478
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
3
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$89,885, executive director

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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)
  1. $182,078 spent. 1-DAY AND 3-DAY HUNTING AND FISHING EVENTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ATTRACT MEN WHO ARE UNREACHED BY LOCAL CHURCHES AND PLACE THEM IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH CHRISTIAN MEN. MOST EVENTS HAVE A WAITING LIST FOR OPENINGS.
  2. $182,078 spent. LOCAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS ALONGSIDE VARIOUS BASS AND REDFISH TOURNAMENT TRAILS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE A MISSIONARY PRESENCE IN LOCATIONS THAT OUTDOORSMEN NATURALLY GATHER. EXPERIENCED TREMENDOUS SUCCESS ON REDFISH TOURNAMENT TRAILS AND ARE GROWING IN THE BASS TOURNAMENT SCENE. TOURNAMENT ANGLERS ARE NOW ATTENDING OUR EVENTS AND ENGAGING IN THE GOSPEL.
  3. $40,461 spent. VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE OUR VOLUNTEER RANKS IN BOTH WIDTH AND DEPTH. ADDED NEW PRO STAFF AND FIELD STAFF TO OUR VOLUNTEER RANKS AND BUILT-IN TRAINING DESIGNED TO DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD, INCREASE THEIR MINISTRY PARTICIPATION, AND TEACH THEM TO EFFECTIVELY SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH OTHER OUTDOORSMEN.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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