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Our Fathers Arms Inc

EIN 35-2085846 · Sullivan, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR FATHER'S ARMS WAS INCORPORATED IN 1998 AS THE OPERATING ORGANIZATION FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD BANK (ESTABLISHED 1983) AND THE CLOTHES CLOSET (ESTABLISHED 1993). THE GOAL OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY WAS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO SULLIVAN COUNTY FAMILIES IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE MISSION OF OUR FATHER'S ARMS IS TO COORDINATE CHARITABLE WORK WITH OTHER PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE A COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF SULLIVAN COUNTY WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES THAT REQUIRE BASIC ASSISTANCE FOR LIVING. OUR FATHER'S ARMS HAS MAINTAINED THE ORIGINAL GOAL OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD BANK AND HOPES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SULLIVAN COUNTY FAMILIES IN THE FUTURE.

Income
$75,264
Spending
$173,805
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 131% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 75% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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, 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 (1)
  1. $173,805 spent. OUR FATHER'S ARMS WAS INCORPORATED IN 1998 AS THE OPERATING ORGANIZATION FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD BANK (ESTABLISHED 1983) AND THE CLOTHES CLOSET (ESTABLISHED 1993). THE GOAL OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY WAS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO SULLIVAN COUNTY FAMILIES IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE MISSION OF OUR FATHER'S ARMS IS TO COORDINATE CHARITABLE WORK WITH OTHER PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE A COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF SULLIVAN COUNTY WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES THAT REQUIRE BASIC ASSISTANCE FOR LIVING. OUR FATHER'S ARMS HAS MAINTAINED THE ORIGINAL GOAL OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD BANK AND HOPES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SULLIVAN COUNTY FAMILIES IN THE FUTURE. OUR FATHER'S ARMS WAS INCORPORATED IN 1998 AS THE OPERATING ORGANIZATION FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD BANK (ESTABLISHED 1983) AND THE CLOTHES CLOSET (ESTABLISHED 1993). THE GOAL OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY WAS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO SULLIVAN COUNTY FAMILIES IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE MISSION OF OUR FATHER'S ARMS IS TO COORDINATE CHARITABLE WORK WITH OTHER PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE A COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF SULLIVAN COUNTY WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES THAT REQUIRE BASIC ASSISTANCE FOR LIVING. OUR FATHER'S ARMS HAS MAINTAINED THE ORIGINAL GOAL OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD BANK AND HOPES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SULLIVAN COUNTY FAMILIES IN THE FUTURE.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2012.

    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 April 2013.

    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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