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Poimen Ministries

EIN 26-2835341 · San Dimas, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

POIMEN MINISTRIES IS A TEAM OF PASTORAL COUPLES THAT SERVE OUR MINISTRY WITH THE GOAL OF "STRENGTHENING PASTORS TO STRENGTHEN CHURCHES". WE PROVIDE PASTOR-TO-PASTOR TRAINING, COUNSELING, MENTORING, AND COACHING EITHER IN PERSON, BY TELEPHONE, OR IN ZOOM SESSIONS. THE POIMEN MINISTRIES PASTORS ARE MISSIONARIEIS THAT RAISE THEIR OWN FINANCIAL SUPPORT. POIMEN MINISTRIES DOES NOT CHARGE FOR THEIR SERVICES, BUT WHEN ASKED, THEY PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING HONORARIA AND TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS. POIMEN MINISTRIES SERVES SENIOR PASTORS(AND THEREBY, THEIR CHURCHES),IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: CHURCH ASSESSMENTS: A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF A CHURCH'S MINISTRY. OBSERVATION SESSIONS INCLUDE ATTENDING BOARD AND ELDER MEETINGS, SUNDAY AND MID-WEEK SERVICES TO EVALUATE A CHURCH'S LEADERSHIP TEAM AND TO GIVE PERSPECTIVE ON THEIR PROCEDURES AND POLICIES. THIS CAN ALSO INCLUDE REVIEWING BYLAWS. ON-SITE TRANSITIONAL SENIOR PASTOR: A POIMEN PASTOR ACTS AS THE EXPERIEINCED, INTERIM

Income
$303,501
Spending
$289,470
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$61,118, president

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $263,274 spent. SEE MISSION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE O.

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 October 13, 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. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2024.

    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 August 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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