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Abide Ministries Inc

EIN 38-3318747 · Clawson, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ABIDE MINISTRIES EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND A COLLECTIVE OF PIONEERING BRANCHES THAT SERVE A VARIETY OF PEOPLE GROUPS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
4
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$76,700, chair of the

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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. $861,290 spent. EVER SINCE THE BEGINNING IN 1996, ABIDE MINISTRIES HAS SERVED TO POINT PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND WALKS OF LIFE TO JESUS. HELPING THEM HEAR FROM GOD, AND TRUST AND RESPOND TO WHAT GOD IS DOING IN AND THROUGH THEIR LIFE HAS RESULTED IN STRENGTHENED FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. FOR SOME, HEARING FROM GOD IS PAIRED WITH A DESIRE TO CREATE OR BEGIN SOMETHING NEW. IN RESPONSE TO GOD'S LEADING, ABIDE GENERAL HAS HAD THE HONOR OF ASSISTING THESE COURAGEOUS AND COMPASSIONATE LEADERS TO ESTABLISH NEW INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP OTHERS COME TO KNOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST. THE MINISTRIES AND PROGRAMS THAT HAVE COME UP THROUGH ABIDE GENERAL ARE VARIED AS EACH INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY WE SERVE COMES WITH A UNIQUE IDEA OF HOW TO LOVE OUR COMMUNITY AND FOLLOW GOD'S PLAN FOR THEIR LIVES. SEVERAL SERVE TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROVIDE TRAUMA CARE FOR SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, SOME SERVE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH ART AND RECONCILIATION, OTHERS PROVIDE CARE AND CONNECTION FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, SOME PROVIDE YOUNG ADULT AND FAMILY MENTORSHIP AND FREE FINANCIAL TRAINING, AND OTHERS CARE AND COMMUNITY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND WIDOWS. EACH HELPING THE PEOPLE THEY ENCOUNTER TO HEAR FROM GOD JUST AS WE DESIRE TO DO. DURING 2024, ABIDE MINISTRIES ADDED 3 MORE BRANCHES. EVER SINCE THE BEGINNING IN 1996, ABIDE MINISTRIES HAS SERVED TO POINT PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND WALKS OF LIFE TO JESUS. HELPING THEM HEAR FROM GOD, AND TRUST AND RESPOND TO WHAT GOD IS DOING IN AND THROUGH THEIR LIFE HAS RESULTED IN STRENGTHENED FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. FOR SOME, HEARING FROM GOD IS PAIRED WITH A DESIRE TO CREATE OR BEGIN SOMETHING NEW. IN RESPONSE TO GOD'S LEADING, ABIDE GENERAL HAS HAD THE HONOR OF ASSISTING THESE COURAGEOUS AND COMPASSIONATE LEADERS TO ESTABLISH NEW INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP OTHERS COME TO KNOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST. THE MINISTRIES AND PROGRAMS THAT HAVE COME UP THROUGH ABIDE GENERAL ARE VARIED AS EACH INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY WE SERVE COMES WITH A UNIQUE IDEA OF HOW TO LOVE OUR COMMUNITY AND FOLLOW GOD'S PLAN FOR THEIR LIVES. SEVERAL SERVE TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROVIDE TRAUMA CARE FOR SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, SOME SERVE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH ART AND RECONCILIATION, OTHERS PROVIDE CARE AND CONNECTION FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, SOME PROVIDE YOUNG ADULT AND FAMILY MENTORSHIP AND FREE FINANCIAL TRAINING, AND OTHERS CARE AND COMMUNITY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND WIDOWS. EACH HELPING THE PEOPLE THEY ENCOUNTER TO HEAR FROM GOD JUST AS WE DESIRE TO DO. DURING 2024, ABIDE MINISTRIES ADDED 3 MORE BRANCHES.

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 November 6, 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 February 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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