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Energize Ministries Inc

EIN 27-0472317 · Winston Salem, NC

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

What it says it does

RESPITE FOR MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% 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
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, 2025, 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)

$216,414 spent. RETREAT EXPERIENCES FOR 425 PASTORS/MINISTRY LEADERS AT THE ENERGIZE LODGE; HOSTED THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY/CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT THE RIDGE EVENT VENUE; 100 ONE ON ONE COFFEE MEETINGS WITH DIRECTORS AND PASTORS; 1ST BASS PASTOR FISHING TOURNAMENT; HOSTED HOMETOWN MENS FELLOWHIP EVENT AT ENERGIZE LODGE; HOSTED 4 PASTOR CARE TRAINING SESSIONS
MONTHLY RADIO MINISTRY PROGRAMS; SENT MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO SUBSCRIBERS; MULTIPLE RADIO INTERVIEWS PROMOTING SERVICES TO PASTORS; ATTENDED THE GLOBAL METHODIST CONFERENCE IN WINSTON SALEM; ATTENDED THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE TN; ATTENDED FAITHFEST IN WILKESBORO NC
PASTOR & SPOUSE VALENTINE DINNERS IN TN, VA, AND NC; PASTORS WIVES BRUNCH IN TN, VA, AND NC; 5 COFFEE CONNECTIONS FOR PASTORS WIVES IN WINSTON SALEM;

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 February 2010.
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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