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South Louisville Community Ministries Inc

EIN 31-0891259 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS IN CRISIS TO MOVE TOWARD STABILITY AND SELF- SUFFICIENCY. WE DO THIS BY DEMONSTRATING RESPECTFUL COMPASSION; PRACTICING FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP; AND PROVIDING: -EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, MEDICINE, HOUSING AND UTILITIES -COMPREHENSIVE REFERRAL SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS (INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND MARRIAGE COUNSELING) -DAILY ENRICHMENT SERVICES FOR SENIOR ADULTS

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
19
Volunteers
145
Highest pay
$104,079, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% 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 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $1.9 million spent. THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WORKS TO MEET THE BASIC INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THOSE FAMILIES IN THE SOUTH END WHO ARE FACING A FINANCIAL CRISIS. THE PROGRAM WORKS TO STABILIZE THE FAMILY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS PAYMENTS AND MEDICAL NEEDS. FOR THOSE NEIGHBORS IN CASE MANAGEMENT THROUGH OUR NEIGHBOR NETWORK, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR ADDITIONAL NEEDS AS WELL, FOR EXAMPLE TRANSPORTATION AND CLOTHING ITEMS, NEEDED FOR WORK PLACEMENT AS WELL AS EXPANSIVE RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND ADVOCACY. THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RECEIVES INQUIRIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM AROUND 200 FAMILIES EACH MONTH, AND THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS IN PROVIDING NOT ONLY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BUT REFERRAL SERVICES TO THOSE FAMILIES AS WELL. FOR EXAMPLE, SLCM SENDS WEEKLY RESOURCE NEWSLETTERS TO OVER 5,800 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE, FULL "CHOICE" SELECTION DARE TO CARE PANTRY THAT DISTRIBUTES CANNED GOODS, FROZEN MEAT PRODUCTS, REFRIGERATED DAIRY PRODUCTS, FRESH PRODUCE, INFANT SUPPLIES, CLOTHING VOUCHERS, TARC PASSES, PET FOOD, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. OVER THE LAST YEAR, THE PANTRY HAS BEEN SERVING AROUND 280 FOOD ORDERS MONTHLY. FUNDING AND IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THIS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COMES FROM SUPPORTING CHURCHES, METRO LOUISVILLE GOVERNMENT, DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK, SPECIAL GRANTS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WORKS TO MEET THE BASIC INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THOSE FAMILIES IN THE SOUTH END WHO ARE FACING A FINANCIAL CRISIS. THE PROGRAM WORKS TO STABILIZE THE FAMILY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS PAYMENTS AND MEDICAL NEEDS. FOR THOSE NEIGHBORS IN CASE MANAGEMENT THROUGH OUR NEIGHBOR NETWORK, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR ADDITIONAL NEEDS AS WELL, FOR EXAMPLE TRANSPORTATION AND CLOTHING ITEMS, NEEDED FOR WORK PLACEMENT AS WELL AS EXPANSIVE RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND ADVOCACY. THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RECEIVES INQUIRIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM AROUND 200 FAMILIES EACH MONTH, AND THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS IN PROVIDING NOT ONLY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BUT REFERRAL SERVICES TO THOSE FAMILIES AS WELL. FOR EXAMPLE, SLCM SENDS WEEKLY RESOURCE NEWSLETTERS TO OVER 5,800 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE, FULL "CHOICE" SELECTION DARE TO CARE PANTRY THAT DISTRIBUTES CANNED GOODS, FROZEN MEAT PRODUCTS, REFRIGERATED DAIRY PRODUCTS, FRESH PRODUCE, INFANT SUPPLIES, CLOTHING VOUCHERS, TARC PASSES, PET FOOD, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. OVER THE LAST YEAR, THE PANTRY HAS BEEN SERVING AROUND 280 FOOD ORDERS MONTHLY. FUNDING AND IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THIS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COMES FROM SUPPORTING CHURCHES, METRO LOUISVILLE GOVERNMENT, DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK, SPECIAL GRANTS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $121,985 spent. MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDES MEALS AND FRIENDLY VISITS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN SOUTH LOUISVILLE WITH A GOAL TO INCREASE NUTRITIONAL HEALTH AND PROVIDE PERSONAL INTERACTION. THIS PROGRAM RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS WHO DELIVER APPROXIMATELY 2290 LUNCHES A MONTH. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SLCM VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED FROZEN MEALS TO OUR FRAIL, HOME BOUND ELDERLY IN THE SOUTH END OF LOUISVILLE. DURING THE YEAR, 151 SENIORS WERE PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 27,485 MEALS. FOR TWO ROUTES, THE FOOD AND FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY MARY AND ELIZABETH HOSPITAL/UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HEALTH, WHILE FOR THE OTHER EIGHT ROUTES THE FOOD IS PROVIDED BY MASTERSONS' CATERING WITH COORDINATION AND FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM AND KIPDA. ADDITIONALLY, WE DELIVER SPECIALIZED BOXES OF NON- PERISHABLE USDA COMMODITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 20 SENIORS EACH MONTH. THIS YEAR, WE ALSO PROVIDED 211 SENIOR COMMODITY BOXES TO OUR HOME-BOUND SENIORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DARE TO CARE AND USDA. CONNECTED WITH OUR CHOICE PANTRY, WE PROVIDE DELIVERY SERVICE OF PANTRY GROCERIES TO OUR HOMEBOUND FAMILIES AS WELL (ABOUT 45 EACH MONTH) ALONGSIDE THESE SERVICES, WE OFFER TELEPHONE CHECK-INS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CONNECTION TO THESE SENIORS. MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDES MEALS AND FRIENDLY VISITS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN SOUTH LOUISVILLE WITH A GOAL TO INCREASE NUTRITIONAL HEALTH AND PROVIDE PERSONAL INTERACTION. THIS PROGRAM RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS WHO DELIVER APPROXIMATELY 2290 LUNCHES A MONTH. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SLCM VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED FROZEN MEALS TO OUR FRAIL, HOME BOUND ELDERLY IN THE SOUTH END OF LOUISVILLE. DURING THE YEAR, 151 SENIORS WERE PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 27,485 MEALS. FOR TWO ROUTES, THE FOOD AND FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY MARY AND ELIZABETH HOSPITAL/UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HEALTH, WHILE FOR THE OTHER EIGHT ROUTES THE FOOD IS PROVIDED BY MASTERSONS' CATERING WITH COORDINATION AND FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM AND KIPDA. ADDITIONALLY, WE DELIVER SPECIALIZED BOXES OF NON- PERISHABLE USDA COMMODITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 20 SENIORS EACH MONTH. THIS YEAR, WE ALSO PROVIDED 211 SENIOR COMMODITY BOXES TO OUR HOME-BOUND SENIORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DARE TO CARE AND USDA. CONNECTED WITH OUR CHOICE PANTRY, WE PROVIDE DELIVERY SERVICE OF PANTRY GROCERIES TO OUR HOMEBOUND FAMILIES AS WELL (ABOUT 45 EACH MONTH) ALONGSIDE THESE SERVICES, WE OFFER TELEPHONE CHECK-INS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CONNECTION TO THESE SENIORS.
  3. $41,412 spent. VOLUNTEERS ARE VITAL TO THE WORK OF SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES. THEY DELIVER MEALS-ON-WHEELS AND GROCERIES TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS, PROVIDE ORGANIZATION AND NEIGHBOR SUPPORT IN OUR PANTRY, TRANSPORT DONATIONS, ASSIST WITH RECEPTION, HELP WITH ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS, AND HANDLE THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ROSEWATER BOOKSTORE. DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 7,200 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO ENSURE OUR NEIGHBORS WERE FED, AND ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS RAN SMOOTHLY.
  4. $22,231 spent. THE ROSEWATER BOOKSTORE IS A VOLUNTEER-POWERED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY SPACE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO NEIGHBORS IN CRISIS.
  5. THE ROSEWATER BOOKSTORE IS A VOLUNTEER-POWERED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY SPACE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO NEIGHBORS IN CRISIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 1976.

    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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