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Little Ones Ministries Inc

EIN 43-1914361 · Noble, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To assist impoverished children and families in the areas of food, necessities, school attendance, tutoring, and/or special classes while sharing Gods Word.

Income
$307,599
Spending
$331,965
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
121
Highest pay
$49,200, ceo/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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $78,866 spent. Rios de Esperenza, Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico Operated outreach programs through local churches. We continued to provide food, summer camps, retreats, vacation bible school, childhood development, sports, music, and arts training. We worked with over 300 children on a daily basis. We helped many families in impoverished areas by teaching them how to take care of their children. Our teams continued to help build a vo-tech center, bakery, and auto maintenance facility. The vineyard was started the previous year. The vines are still too immature for their to be any significant production yet. We are continuing to develop the farm. Buildings and a wall around the property are still in progress.
  2. $118,089 spent. First Baptist Church, Corinto, Nicaragua We provided food and medicines to over 300 families. Our on-site programs warm food, camps, childhood development, sports, music and arts training served over 300 children. We have an extension center, overseen by the Pastor La Costita, where we provide the same services as we have in Corinto ... to less families. We have also expanded our programs to Paso de Lajas in Leon, working with over 100 people there. Our teams helped build 9 houses for 9 families in Corinto for the second year in a row and helped develop outreach programs.
  3. $1,950 spent. Butamira, Uganda We support Ronald Odoi, director of an orphanage with 275 children. We supported their feeding and educational programs for a modest amount each month, and plan to continue expanding our impact there and help them to become self-supporting.
  4. Program Service Expenses 10,633, Grants and allocations 10,633, Revenue 0 Warm Christmas Project in USA We did 360 backpacks. We only got to hand out 210 in U.S. and handed out the rest in Mexico. The backpacks contain hygiene items, blankets, toys, comb, notebooks, and a ruler. The children were treated to a Christmas party with games, candy, and photo ops with Santa. We provided funds for a used car for a refugee. We provided 6,000 in disaster relief to Mike and Brenda Denton, a family whose home was severly damaged by a tornado.
  5. Program Service Expenses 1,977, Grants and allocations 1,350, Revenue 0 Honduras ... we began working with 9 Hope Centers. Three pastors oversee them. We have provided a small amount of money on a monthly basis and they are thriving Mission teams have begun building beds, a project we started, Beds for Honduras.

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 December 2001.

    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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