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Heal Ministries Inc

EIN 26-2267496 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT THE JAMES PLACE IN JINJA, UGANDA, HEAL MENTORS WOMEN & CHILDREN HOPING THAT THROUGH THE PROCESS, THEY WILL FIND HOPE, FEEL LOVED, AND VALUED. THE MAIN FOCUS OF ALL THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE JAMES PLACE IS TO PROVIDE AN INCOME FOR THESE VULNERABLE WOMEN SO THAT THEY CAN PRO

Income
$532,455
Spending
$538,328
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$74,917, executive director

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 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 (1)
  1. $448,139 spent. AT THE JAMES PLACE IN JINJA, UGANDA, HEAL MENTORS WOMEN AND CHILDREN HOPING THAT THROUGH THE PROCESS THEY WILL FEEL LOVE, FIND HOPE, AND KNOW VALUE. DURING THE WEEK SEVERAL PROGRAMS ARE HELD AT THE JAMES PLACE (CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL, SEWING, MICROFINANCE CLASSES & ARTISAN TRAINING.) HEAL HAS HAD OVER 400 WOMEN & 700 CHILDREN COME THROUGH ITS GATES & REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS. OVER 100 OF THESE WOMEN ARE NOW ENTREPRENEURS IN THE COMMUNITY & ARE ABLE TO CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN IN THE CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL RECEIVE NUTRITIONAL MEALS & LIFESAVING MEDICAL CARE. HEAL HOSTS MISSIONS TEAMS & INTERNS AT THE JAMES PLACE TO SERVE ALONGSIDE THREE FULL-TIME U.S. EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. INTERNS ASSIST IN THE VARIOUS JAMES PLACE PROGRAMS IN AN AREA THAT THEY HAVE RECIEVED SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL TRAINING IN. TEAMS SERVE THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VBS PROGRAMS, BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND MORE. WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE MOVED INTO A PERMANET HOME IN JULY

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

  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 November 6, 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? 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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