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Adonai International Ministries

EIN 37-1411554 · Marine, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SPREAD THE LIFE GIVING MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING MEDICAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES TO THE HIGHLANDS OF GUATEMALA WHERE SUCH RESOURCES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE. ADONAI HOLDS ROUTINE MEDICAL CLINICS AND NUTRITION CENTERS. ADONAI ALSO UTILIZES TWO AIRPLANES WHICH ARE USED TO PROVIDE THESE RESOURCES TO REMOTE LOCATIONS.

Income
$924,794
Spending
$673,319
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
5
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$25,988, secretary to the treasurer

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 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 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $372,819 spent. ADONAI PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL MEDICAL SUPPORT RESOURCES TO THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE HIGHLANDS OF GUATEMALA. ADONAI ROUTINELY HOLDS 5 WEEKLY CLINICS WHERE WE SERVE ABOUT 1,200 PEOPLE PER WEEK. ADONAI ALSO PROVIDES SURGICAL SERVICES 80 TIMES IN 2024 IN OUR FACILITY WITH VISITING MEDICAL PERSONNEL. OTHER SERVICES ADONAI PROVIDES INCLUDES NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WIDOWS, TRAINING TO NURSING STUDENTS, AND AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS.
  2. $235,602 spent. ADONAI HOSTS INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR MINISTRY. ADONAI TRANSPORTS THE VISITORS BY PLANE OR CAR TO VARIOUS CLINICS AND FACILITIES THROUGHOUT GUATEMALA AND PROVIDES A PLACE FOR THEM TO STAY. THERE WERE ABOUT 120 FLIGHTS AND 10 TEAMS HOSTED IN 2024. THE FLIGHTS INCLUDED MANY GUATEMALANS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM THE US IN ADDITION TO THE VISITING TEAMS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Samaritan Ministries International (Peoria, IL), EIN 37-1295601. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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