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Thirstysouls Ministries Inc

EIN 30-0213425 · Shrewsbury, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To advance the kingdom of God in the community and beyond; uniting and strengthening believers to influence their world to the Glory of God.

Income
$556,646
Spending
$527,707
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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, 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. $201,938 spent. Source of Life Ministries has been working in Haiti since 1999. It is our vision to meet the various needs of the people of Haiti. Two new children were added to the orphanage/school program. This year construction of the guest house began.The community feeding program continued to reach people outside the gates. Also, the first high school graduate completed schooling.
  2. $210,647 spent. Started in 2007, Restoration Gateway (RGL)exists to join Christ in restoring peace and healing wounds among the vulnerable children and war torn people of Northern Uganda. 700 acres of land overlooking the Nile is being developed into a holistic, reproducible community through orphan care, health care, empowerment and ministry to the church. 100 orphans are cared for in small individual family style units with 8-10 orphans under the care of a house mother in each. An on-site school provides both primary and secondary education. A community church provides Christ-centerd ministry to the orphans and staff of GRL. The hospital at RGL has approximately 100+ beds with large outpatient, operating room,lab and x-ray facilities as well. This facility is becoming the hospital of choice for the people in the surrounding districts. It is nearer to many of these people and increases the bed capacity in the area by nearly 50%. Medical, nursing and allied healthcare students will soon be able to receive supervised training.
  3. $24,170 spent. West Bank ministry supports efforts for evangelism in the area. Efforts include sharing the christian gospel among Muslims living in the West Bank Small meetings are started in homes and leaders trained to lead these meetings.
  4. $65,170 spent. HOME FRONT LEADERSHIP ISRAEL OUTREACH ISRAEL TOURS MISSIONS PAPIOUN WAEL THIRSTY SOULS MINISTRY

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 January 2004.

    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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