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Seconds New Vision and Outreach Ministries

EIN 38-2926101 · Battle Creek, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SNVOM SEEKS TO ENCHANCE AND NUTURE THE ECONOMIC, SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF AGE, CREED OR ETHNICITY. SNVOM WILL FACILITATE, COORDINATE, IMPLEMENT AND NETWORK WITH AGENCIES AND ENTITIES WHOSE FOCUS IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT

Income
$184,006
Spending
$144,425
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
3
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$9,450, board member

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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (8)
  1. $27,695 spent. READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM - AFTER SCHOOL READING MENTORING PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AGE SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH THE AID OF MENTORS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, STUDENTS ARE TUTORED tUESDAY THRU tHURSDAY FROM 3:30 TO 5:30 PM
  2. $22,661 spent. MUSIC MINISTRY WORKSHOP - THIS IS A ONE WEEK INTENSE TRAINING IN GOSPEL MUSIC PERFORMANCE OPEN TO ALL AGES. SMBC AND SNVOM SERVES AS TEH SITE AND FIDUCIARY FOR THE WORKSHOP THAT PROVIDES MUSICIANS, CHORAL AND ARTIST THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE EXPOSED TO A SPECIFIC GENRE OF GOSPEL MUSIC.
  3. $45,277 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSE
  4. $6,651 spent. ANNUAL HISTORIC BLACK COLLEGE CONCERT - TO INTRODUCE THE COMMUNITY TO SOME OF OUR HISTORIC BLACK COLLEGES - THIS IS A FREE CONCERT OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR THERE A DIFFERENT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE PERFORMS
  5. $13,333 spent. SAT/ACT BOOTCAMP PROVIDING TEACHERS/TUTORS TO STUDENTS IN THE BATTLE CREEK AREA TO STUDY FOR THE SAT/ACT
  6. $2,400 spent. MLK ECUMENCIAL
  7. $22,400 spent. BCCF FUND GUN VIOLENCE
  8. ANNUAL HISTORIC BLACK COLLEGE CONCERT - 6651. 0. 6937.

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? 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 December 1991.

    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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