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Lion of Judah Ministries Inc

EIN 32-0089738 · Penney Farms, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Lion of Judah Ministries supports educational work among disadvantaged children in Tanzania, East Affrica; especially the children of poor Tanzanian pastors, and orphans. We primarily work through The Lion of Judah Academy, providing grants and mission work-teams.

Income
$372,208
Spending
$275,752
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 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 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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, 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 (7)
  1. $103,275 spent. Bulima, Tanzania -- We provided $103,275 in grants to The Lion of Judah Academy for student sponsorships, educational and instructional materials and teacher salaries. 750 students benefited.
  2. $51,557 spent. Bulima, Tanzania - We provided grants totaling $51,557 the The Lion of Judah Academy for construction and capital development work on projects around the school, including a vocational training school, high school classroom, and teacher housing. 750 students and staff benefited.
  3. $65,000 spent. Bulima, Tanzania - Grants to The Lion of Judah Academy for $65,000 for food assistance. 750 students, plus staff, benefitted.
  4. $7,206 spent. Grants to The Lion of Judah Academy in Bulima, Tanzania. $7206 to develop school gardens for the purpose of cultivating more of their own food. This included a tractor, irrigation system, and other improvements. 750 students, plus staff, benefitted.
  5. $9,750 spent. Grants totaling $9750, to the Lion of Judah Academy in Tanzania, for mission work team projects and materials, for teams working at the school in July and August, 2024
  6. $950 spent. Grant to Faraja Orphans Rescue Ministry, Musoma, Tanzania, in the amount of $950, for construction and other projects
  7. $35,346 spent. Wheelchair distribution project for severely disabled children -- nearly 90 wheelchairs distributed. $35,546.22

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 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 2025.

    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 November 2003.

    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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