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Joe Mcdonald Ministry Inc

EIN 26-4031244 · Mobile, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JOE MCDONALD MINISTRY, INC. PURPOSE IS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AS TAUGHT IN THE HOLY BIBLE THROUGH: (A) EVANGELISM USING STUDIES, PRINTED MATERIAL AND PERSONAL DELIVERY OF THE GOSPEL WITH LIVE AND/OR VIDEO PRESENTATIONS THAT INCLUDE MUSIC, PUPPETS AND VISUAL AIDS; (B) ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED HELP WITH CHURCH BUILDING, MEDICAL BILLS AND REPLACEMENT OF HOMES OR OTHER PROPERTY DESTROYED BY ACTS OF GOD; (C) EDUCATION TO TEACH THE BENEFITS OF LIVING A CHRISTIAN LIFE THAT PROMOTES FAMILY VALUES AND GODLINESS.

Income
$61,824
Spending
$63,159
Reserves
35 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$15,600, president and founder

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $34,966 spent. DURING 2024, JOE MCDONALD MINISTRY, INC. TRAVELED 11,355 MILES THROUGH TEXAS, GEORGIA, FLORIDA AND TENNESSEE PARTICIPATING IN SIX "ONE DAY WITH GOD" MINISTRY EVENTS, A STATE OF GEORGIA FOSTER KIDS CAMP AND OTHER GATHERINGS. DURING THESE EVENTS THE GOSPEL WAS SHARED TO 215 YOUNG PEOPLE, 127 MALE AND FEMALE INMATES, 69 CAREGIVERS,346 VOLUNTEERS AND 99 STAFF MEMBERS. AN ESTIMATED 110 MEN, WOMEN AND YOUTH ACCEPTED JESUS CHRIST INTO THEIR LIVES.
  2. $16,918 spent. DURING 2024, JOE MCDONALD MINISTRY, INC. PROVIDED MONETARY ENCOURAGEMENT TO VARIOUS MINISTRIES, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, ORPHANAGES AND OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $11,275 spent. DURING 2024, JOE MCDONALD MINITRY, INC PROVIDED A SCRIPTURAL BASED EDUCATION COURSE ON FATHERHOOD TO A LOCAL ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER. COURSE INSTRUCTED MEN ON HOW TO BE FATHERS AS GOD INTENDED AND WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 500 MEN.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? 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 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 May 2009.

    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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