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Family Fest Inc Christian Ministry Non Profit Org

EIN 41-1985709 · Bloomington, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FAMILY FEST PRESENTS A VARIETY OF FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDING FAMILY CAMPS, FAMILY MISSION TRIPS, RETREATS FOR ENGAGED AND MARRIED COUPLES, YOUTH RETREATS, YOUTH WORKER TRAINING, PASTORAL MINISTRY TRAINING, FAMILY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AND COOPERATIVE CHURCH PROGRAMS. OVER 1000 FAMILIES HAVE BEEN SERVED BY OUR PROGRAMS

Income
$487,521
Spending
$521,637
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 41%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$112,405, executive director

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $217,930 spent. FAMILY CAMPS: FAMILY FEST MINISTRIES OPERATED THREE FAMILY CAMP RETREATS THAT INVOLVED OVER 240 FAMILIES (APPROXIMATELY 1000 PARTICIPANTS) ALONG WITH OVER 60 VOLUNTEERS. THESE THREE AND FIVE DAY RETREATS PROVIDED FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW CLOSER TOGETHER AS THEY EXPLORED AND STRENGTHENED THEIR FAITH IN GOD.
  2. $2,656 spent. MARRIAGE BOOSTER RETREATS: FAMILY FEST MINISTRIES HELD SEVERAL MARRIAGE BOOSTER AND MARRIAGE LAUNCHER RETREATS. THESE DAY-LONG RETREATS HELP TO STRENGTHEN MARRIAGES AND TO GET MARRIAGES STARTED ON THE RIGHT FOUNDATION. IN 2019 OVER 200 COUPLES PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE RETREATS.
  3. JR AND SR HIGH MINISTRY PROGRAMS: FAMILY FEST OFFERS CAMPS FOR JR AND SR HIGH YOUTH. THESE CAMPS INCLUDE FAITH DEVELOPMENT, BIBLE STUDIES, CAMPING TRIPS, AND LARGE AND SMALL GROUP PROGRAMS.

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 March 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.

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