The National Fathering Ministry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE NATIONAL FATHERING MINISTRY SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN AND EQUIP FATHERS IN THEIR ROLE AS THE SERVANT LEADER OF THEIR FAMILY. THE AGENCY PURPOSES TO PROVIDE FATHERS TOOLS AND SKILLS THAT PRODUCE SPIRITUALLY HEALTHY FAMILIES.
- Income
- $109,208
- Spending
- $113,983
- Reserves
- -2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $42,433, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 11 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 257% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- FATHER TO FATHER IS A PROGRAM FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FATHERS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. A JOINT VENTURE WITH MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TRAINING IN WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO BE A LOVING, INVOLVED DAD.
- FATHER HUNGER PROGRAM LINO LAKES PRISON - A MENTORING AND REENTRY PROGRAM EQUIPPING FATHERS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN, TO COME TO GRIPS WITH ANGER ISSUES AND TO MANAGE CONFLICTS WITH THE MOTHER(S) OF THEIR CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.
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 2024.
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 September 1994.
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.
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