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Stewardship a Mission of Faith

EIN 27-2195524 · Elizabethtown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE AN INSTRUMENT IN SHARING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE OF STEWARDSHIP WHICH IS: EVERYTHING WE HAVE IS A GIFT FROM GOD THAT WE ARE TO USE TO HELP OTHERS. WE DO THIS THROUGH VARIOUS SPIRITUAL RESOURCE MATERIALS.

Income
$474,540
Spending
$385,645
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 4 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $175,544 spent. SPIRITUAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES - SPIRITUAL BOOKS, BOOKLETS, PAMPHLETS, AND OTHER ARTICLES ARE AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS VENUES (E.G. INTERNET, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, RETREAT HOUSES, ETC.). OVER 33,000 PIECES OF MATERIAL WERE DONATED IN 2024.
  2. $22,009 spent. INTEGRITY RESTORED WAS CREATED TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY PORNOGRAPHY AND PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTION. INTEGRITY RESTORED PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BREAK FREE FROM PORNOGRAPHY AND ALSO TO ASSIST SPOUSES AND FAMILIES AND CLERGY TO RESPOND TO AND TO PREVENT PORNOGRAPHY EXPOSURE.
  3. $12,854 spent. SPIRIT POWER IS A MINISTRY OF MUSIC CREATED TO FEED THE SOUL, WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY MARTY AND JULES ROTELLA. MARTY WRITES, SINGS, PERFORMS AND TEACHES AT RETREATS, SCHOOLS, PRISONS AND CONCERTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
  4. $45,178 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OTHER PROGRAMS AS WELL:FATHERS OF ST JOSEPH: FOSJ IS A MINISTRY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MATERIALS AND RESOURCES DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AND ENCOURAGING FATHERS. (REVENUE, $61,869, EXPENSES $28,373)DOWN TO EARTH: THE MISSION OF THIS MINISTRY IS TO COMMUNICATE THE TRUTHS OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH IN A CLEAR, ENGAGING, AND IMPACTFUL MANNER. (REVENUE $111,171, EXPENSES $16,805)

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 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 September 2010.

    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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