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Awake Ministries

EIN 26-4436314 · Shelbyville, KY

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

What it says it does

AWAKE MINISTRIES' MISSION IS TO HOLISTICALLY EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE HOPE AND HELP THAT THEY NEED FOR ABUNDANT LIVING.

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
87% 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$459,755 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY AND SOBER LIVING HOMES FOR MEN AND WOMEN. OUR RECOVERY PROGRAMMING FOR MEN AND WOMEN INCLUDES SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, JOB PLACEMENT, AND COMMUNITY COMPONENTS. ALL SERVICES ARE AT NO COST TO OUR CLIENTS.
$1.6 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD ASSISTANCE TO OVER 9,000 PEOPLE/MONTH IN THE FORM OF DISTRIBUTION THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH DARE TO CARE. THIS SERVICE IS AT NO COST TO RECIPIENTS.
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES WEEKEND FOOD ASSISTANCE TO 375 IDENTIFIED CHILDREN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM THROUGH THE BACKPACK PROJECT. THE SERVICE IS AT NO COST TO RECIPIENTS.

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

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 November 6, 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 October 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.

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