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Hub Urban Ministries

EIN 26-4794709 · Shreveport, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HUB: URBAN MINISTRIES IS A GOSPEL BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO BRING HOPE, LOVE, AND FRIENDSHIP TO THE POOR THROUGH PROVIDING RESOURCES, CONVERSATION AND CARE; ALWAYS POINTINT TO JESUS AS THE ONLY SOURCE OF COMPLETE HEALING AND WHOLENESS.

Income
$929,890
Spending
$895,523
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
17

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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 (3)
  1. $375,417 spent. THE LOVEWELL CENTER IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED RESOURCE CENTER THAT GIVES MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THE PHYSICAL RESOURCES THEY NEED BY ATTENDING CLASSES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM MOVE OUT OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS AND INTO A RESTORED LIFE. EARNED CREDITS CAN BE USED IN THE LOVEWELL STORES: THE DRESSWELL CLOTHING STORE; THE SMELLWELL LAUNDROMAT; THE EATWELL FOOD STORE; AND THE STYLEWELL HAIR SALON.
  2. $410,678 spent. PURCHASED - A MINISTRY DESIGNED TO LCATE, LOVE, AND MOTIVATE WOMEN IN THE SEX INDUSTRY AND VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING. THROUGH OUTREACH, FRIENDSHIP, AND BIBLICAL COMMUNITY WE WANT TO LEAD WOMEN TO FULL RESTORATION IN CHRIST.
  3. $106,465 spent. EVENTS - THE HUB OFFERS VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SUCH AS LUNCH ON THE STREET, TUTORING, PUTTIN FOR THE POOR, KIDS CLUB, LOVELINE, WOMEN'S OUTREACH, STREET CHURCH AND COMMUNITY MEALS TO PROVIDE FOOD, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, MENTORING, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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