Serving Our Neighbors Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY SERVICE MISSION. THE CORPORATION WILL EXIST TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN POVERTY OR THOSE IN NEED WITH CHRISTIAN COMPASSION. IT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, REFERRAL PROCESSES, AND SYNERGY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FEED, EDUCATE AND PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSISTANCE IS TO HELP FAMILIES TAKE STEPS TOWARD SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL STABILIZATION WITH THE GOAL OF THE FAMILIES ATTAINING SELF- SUFFICIENCY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CORPORATION WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO LEARN SKILLS, ENGLISH OR UNDERSTAND POVERTY. THE CORPORATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CHURCH PROGRAMMING AND PRAYER TO FULFILL THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THIS WORK IS DONE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE PURPOSES BY ECUMENICAL VOLUNTEERS WHICH SHOWS THE GRACE AND LOVE OF GOD IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 846
- Highest pay
- $119,840, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (5)
- $570,483 spent. THE FESTA 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM TAKES PLACE EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FROM SEPTEMBER-APRIL AND WELCOMES IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES OF ALL AGES SEEKING TO LEARN ENGLISH. PARENTS CAN BRING THEIR CHILDREN TO FESTA FRIENDS CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMMING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND DINNER FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8, OR TO OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS WHICH PROVIDE INFANT CARE AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR TODDLERS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR TEEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHERE THEY ASSIST FESTA STAFF IN LEADING ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING DINNER AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. THIS YEAR, OUR 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM SERVED FAMILIES FROM 59 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND SERVED PEOPLE FROM INFANTS TO GRANDPARENTS, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN WE WELCOMED FAMILIES FROM 58 DIFFERENT ZIP CODES ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO, AS WELL AS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE, TO JOIN OUR PROGRAM AND THE WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT EXISTS AT FESTA. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE WELCOMED 690 ADULTS (136 ONLINE AND 554 IN PERSON) WITH 476 CHILDREN TO TOTAL: 1166 PEOPLE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. HALF OF OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS AND IN THIS PROGRAM, WE RECRUITED, TRAINED AND MOBILIZED 496 VOLUNTEERS (CHILD AND ADULTS) WHO SERVED 7,773 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 60,648 IN DONATED RENT AND 60,253 IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. THE FESTA 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM TAKES PLACE EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FROM SEPTEMBER-APRIL AND WELCOMES IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES OF ALL AGES SEEKING TO LEARN ENGLISH. PARENTS CAN BRING THEIR CHILDREN TO FESTA FRIENDS CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMMING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND DINNER FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8, OR TO OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS WHICH PROVIDE INFANT CARE AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR TODDLERS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR TEEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHERE THEY ASSIST FESTA STAFF IN LEADING ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING DINNER AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. THIS YEAR, OUR 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM SERVED FAMILIES FROM 59 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND SERVED PEOPLE FROM INFANTS TO GRANDPARENTS, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN WE WELCOMED FAMILIES FROM 58 DIFFERENT ZIP CODES ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO, AS WELL AS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE, TO JOIN OUR PROGRAM AND THE WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT EXISTS AT FESTA. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE WELCOMED 690 ADULTS (136 ONLINE AND 554 IN PERSON) WITH 476 CHILDREN TO TOTAL: 1166 PEOPLE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. HALF OF OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS AND IN THIS PROGRAM, WE RECRUITED, TRAINED AND MOBILIZED 496 VOLUNTEERS (CHILD AND ADULTS) WHO SERVED 7,773 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 60,648 IN DONATED RENT AND 60,253 IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.
- $292,363 spent. FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP NOW IN ITS 19TH YEAR, THE FESTA'S FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP WELCOMES CHILDREN FACING POVERTY FROM CULTURALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO JOIN US DAILY FOR FRIENDSHIP, RECREATION, READING SUPPORT, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, AND A NUTRITIOUS, FREE LUNCH. CHILDREN WHO ATTEND WILL PARTICIPATE IN AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING AND EAT A NUTRITIOUS MEAL DAILY THE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP HELPS CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH AT SCHOOL WHILE SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION BY SERVING FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WHILE FACILITATING CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING. THIS PROGRAM COMBATS SUBURBAN POVERTY BY PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH A SAFE SPACE TO GROW, LEARN, AND BE PART OF A SUPPORTIVE AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY. DURING SUMMER 2025, WE WELCOMED 737 CHILDREN AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 8132 MEALS WITH 191 VOLUNTEERS SERVING 3146 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 84,418 IN DONATED RENT AND 876 IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP NOW IN ITS 19TH YEAR, THE FESTA'S FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP WELCOMES CHILDREN FACING POVERTY FROM CULTURALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO JOIN US DAILY FOR FRIENDSHIP, RECREATION, READING SUPPORT, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, AND A NUTRITIOUS, FREE LUNCH. CHILDREN WHO ATTEND WILL PARTICIPATE IN AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING AND EAT A NUTRITIOUS MEAL DAILY THE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP HELPS CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH AT SCHOOL WHILE SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION BY SERVING FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WHILE FACILITATING CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING. THIS PROGRAM COMBATS SUBURBAN POVERTY BY PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH A SAFE SPACE TO GROW, LEARN, AND BE PART OF A SUPPORTIVE AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY. DURING SUMMER 2025, WE WELCOMED 737 CHILDREN AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 8132 MEALS WITH 191 VOLUNTEERS SERVING 3146 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 84,418 IN DONATED RENT AND 876 IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.
- $33,403 spent. CONNECTING FAMILIES IN NEED TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHEN FAMILIES WHO ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS HAVE A VITAL NEED FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER OR EMERGENCY BILL PAYMENT WE VET THE NEED AND MAKE THE CONNECTION TO LOCAL CHURCHES, SUBURBAN NEIGHBORS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OR OUR BENEVOLENT FUND WITH THE GOAL OF STABILIZING FAMILIES. WE SERVE AS A VITAL LINK CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH NEEDS TO A HOST OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. DURING FY25 (SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 2025), OUR STAFF WORKED ON AND SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED 63 CONNECTING TO RESOURCES CASES.
- $66,386 spent. MARCH 2023 FESTA STARTED A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FESTA BUSINESS ESL WHERE BUSINESSES CAN HIRE FESTA TO TEACH ENGLISH TO ASSOCIATES AND SPANISH TO MANAGERS ON-SITE BEFORE WORKING HOURS, MAKING IT FREE AND CONVENIENT FOR THEM. BEING BILINGUAL IS A TOP BUSINESS SKILL IN THE UNITED STATES. FESTA BUSINESS ESL ALLOWS COMPANIES TO INVEST IN THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFERING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME BILINGUAL. THIS WILL CLOSE THE COMMUNICATION GAP AMONG COWORKERS, STRENGTHENING THE TEAM AND HELP ATTRACT NEW EMPLOYEES WHILE RETAINING QUALITY TALENT. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED WITH ONE COMPANY AND OFFERED PROPOSALS TO 1 GLOBAL COMPANY. FESTA OFFERS TRAINING, COACHING, AND CONSULTING, TO HELP OTHER CITIES RUN A FESTA PROGRAM TO SERVE THEIR NEIGHBORS. SINCE 2008 TO HELP CHURCHES, CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GROUP OF CARING PEOPLE PROVIDE CRUCIAL SUPPORT TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING POVERTY IN THEIR SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. TOPICS INCLUDE RUNNING OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS OF 3-GENERATION FAMILY ENGLISH AND FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP AS WELL AS POVERTY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND VOLUNTEERISM. IN FY25, FESTA OFFERED LEWIS CENTER OHIO A TRAINING PROPOSAL TO START EARLY FY26 TO ENABLE THEM TO START A 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM IN THAT CITY JANUARY 2026.
- MARCH 2023 FESTA STARTED A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FESTA BUSINESS ESL WHERE BUSINESSES CAN HIRE FESTA TO TEACH ENGLISH TO ASSOCIATES AND SPANISH TO MANAGERS ON-SITE BEFORE WORKING HOURS, MAKING IT FREE AND CONVENIENT FOR THEM. BEING BILINGUAL IS A TOP BUSINESS SKILL IN THE UNITED STATES. FESTA BUSINESS ESL ALLOWS COMPANIES TO INVEST IN THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFERING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME BILINGUAL. THIS WILL CLOSE THE COMMUNICATION GAP AMONG COWORKERS, STRENGTHENING THE TEAM AND HELP ATTRACT NEW EMPLOYEES WHILE RETAINING QUALITY TALENT. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED WITH ONE COMPANY AND OFFERED PROPOSALS TO 1 GLOBAL COMPANY. FESTA OFFERS TRAINING, COACHING, AND CONSULTING, TO HELP OTHER CITIES RUN A FESTA PROGRAM TO SERVE THEIR NEIGHBORS. SINCE 2008 TO HELP CHURCHES, CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GROUP OF CARING PEOPLE PROVIDE CRUCIAL SUPPORT TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING POVERTY IN THEIR SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. TOPICS INCLUDE RUNNING OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS OF 3-GENERATION FAMILY ENGLISH AND FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP AS WELL AS POVERTY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND VOLUNTEERISM. IN FY25, FESTA OFFERED LEWIS CENTER OHIO A TRAINING PROPOSAL TO START EARLY FY26 TO ENABLE THEM TO START A 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM IN THAT CITY JANUARY 2026.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 August 2025.
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 April 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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