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Gung Ho Ministries

EIN 27-4608399 · Tigard, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair57 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES CASH SUPPORT TO VETERANS. ONCE GET A REQUEST FROM A CASE WORKER AT THE VA, WE PAY DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR, EXPENSES SUCH AS RENT AND UTILITY BILLS. ADDITIONALLY WE GIVE CLOTHING TO VETERANS AND OTHERS IN NEED. ADDITIONAL DONATE ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE SOLD AT THE BOUTIQUE ARE DONATED TO OTHER NON-PROFITS.

Income
$379,851
Spending
$385,844
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
1
Volunteers
15

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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

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. $385,844 spent. GUNG HO MINISTRIES OPERATES THE GHM BOUTIQUE. THE GHM BOUTIQUE IS A WOMEN'S AND MEN'S RESALE SHOP THAT GENERATES INCOME TO HELP SERVICE VETERANS, THE NEEDY AND THE UNDER PRIVILEGED. WE PROVIDE CASH SUPPORT TO VETERANS BY PAYING DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR EXPENSES SUCH AS RENT AND UTILITIES. GHM WORKS DIRECTLY WITH CASE WORKERS FROM THE VA. WE ALSO GIVE CLOTHING TO VETERANS AND OTHERS IN NEED. DONATED ITEMS THAT CAN'T BE SOLD AT THE BOUTIQUE ARE DONATED TO OTHER NON-PROFITS.
  2. GUNG HO MINISTRIES OPERATES THE GHM BOUTIQUE. THE GHM BOUTIQUE IS A WOMEN'S AND MEN'S RESALE SHOP THAT GENERATES INCOME TO HELP SERVICE VETERANS, THE NEEDY AND THE UNDER PRIVILEGED. WE PROVIDE CASH SUPPORT TO VETERANS BY PAYING DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR EXPENSES SUCH AS RENT AND UTILITIES. GHM WORKS DIRECTLY WITH CASE WORKERS FROM THE VA. WE ALSO GIVE CLOTHING TO VETERANS AND OTHERS IN NEED. DONATED ITEMS THAT CAN'T BE SOLD AT THE BOUTIQUE ARE DONATED TO OTHER NON-PROFITS.
  3. GUNG HO MINISTRIES OPERATES THE GHM BOUTIQUE. THE GHM BOUTIQUE IS A WOMEN'S AND MEN'S RESALE SHOP THAT GENERATES INCOME TO HELP SERVICE VETERANS, THE NEEDY AND THE UNDER PRIVILEGED. WE PROVIDE CASH SUPPORT TO VETERANS BY PAYING DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR EXPENSES SUCH AS RENT AND UTILITIES. GHM WORKS DIRECTLY WITH CASE WORKERS FROM THE VA. WE ALSO GIVE CLOTHING TO VETERANS AND OTHERS IN NEED. DONATED ITEMS THAT CAN'T BE SOLD AT THE BOUTIQUE ARE DONATED TO OTHER NON-PROFITS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.

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

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