Passes our checks

Mephibosheth Ministries Inc

EIN 35-2135547 · Cicero, IN

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

What it says it does

Ministry to individuals with disabilities: Christ-centered support services and activities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
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
0 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$833,275 spent. Medicaid Waiver Program: The entity is a provider of direct care services to support and serve adults with disabilities using FS and CIH waivers. We provide these services through our caring, trained professionals to individuals who live in our Residential Program properties, as well as other locations. We also provide respite care to individuals who reside at home with their parents.
$44,705 spent. Residential Program: The entity owns rental property with acquisition indebtedness, of which substantially all the use is related to the exercise or performance of the entitys exempt purpose. All of the entitys 3 residential duplex properties are 100% used to serve and house members of our target community of developmentally disabled individuals who are served through the Indiana Medicaid Waiver Program.
$20,267 spent. Camp Mephibosheth: Overnight retreat that provides disabled campers with meals, one-on-one support, teachers, and crafts. Registrations fees are reported as Program Service Revenue.
$7,892 spent. The Way Adult Day Program: A recreation/leisure/life skill program providing games, arts, crafts, music, exercise, volunteer activities, socialization, cooking, gardening, and other life skills to attendees and day time respite to families. Volunteers organize and coordinate activities for this program. Fees for outings such as zumba, swimming, bowling, etc. are reimbursed and reported as Program Service Revenue.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.