Free at Last Ministries Inc

What it says it does

WE OPERATE OUR PROGRAM AS A MINISTRY TO ADDRESS THE WHOLE PERSON: SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL. WE ADHERE TO OUR CORE VALUES OF EXCELLENCE, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. OUR PROGRAM LASTS APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS TO THREE YEARS. SERVICES INCLUDE WORSHIP SERVICES, BIBLICAL STUDIES, OVERCOMERS CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL DISCIPLESHIP, BIBLICALLY-BASED COUNSELING, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE EACH INDIVIDUAL NOT ONLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM, BUT ALSO DISCOVER THE PURPOSE FOR HIS LIFE AND BRING BACK VALUE TO THEIR COMMUNITY AS A PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN. OUR PROGRAM IS A TRANSITIONAL DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM THAT CARES FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL AND IS COMMITTED TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN SOCIETY AND A NEW LIFE WITH CHRIST IN THE WORLD. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DOING GOOD MISSIONARY WORK, AND A GOOD MISSIONARY WILL STAY IN CONTACT WITH HIS DISCIPLES.

Income

$79,874

Spending

$99,440

Spent on programs

50%

Reserves

-3 months of spending

Largest source of income

donations and private grants, 100%

Employees

0

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

Financial health

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

• Reserves

  0 of 35

  Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

• Debt

  20 of 20

  It owes 8% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  0 of 15

  Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

• Income trend

  5 of 15

  Income fell 18% on the year before.

• Spending floor

  8 of 15

  50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

• Independent board

  25 of 25

  6 of 6 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

  0 of 10

  Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

• 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

Impact evidence

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

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

Legitimacy checks

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   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 September 7, 2026.

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   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 September 30, 2026.

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   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 September 10, 2026.

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   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 September 7, 2026.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since March 2011.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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   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 7, 2026.

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