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But God Ministries

EIN 45-3146771 · Madison, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST BY BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD AND PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY BUILDING TWO SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IN HAITI AND ONE IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
23
Volunteers
229
Highest pay
$165,496, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $1.3 million spent. BUT GOD MINISTRIES CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE HAITIAN COMMUNITIES OF GALETTE CHAMBON AND THOMAN. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DAILY MEALS AND EDUCATION TO OVER 2,400 CHILDREN ACROSS SEVEN SCHOOLS, DELIVERED MEDICAL CARE TO THOUSANDS THROUGH ITS CLINICS IN THOMAN, AND SUPPORTED 13 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN PORT-AU-PRINCE. ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDED AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HOUSING FOR ORPHANS, JOB CREATION, AND HOME CONSTRUCTION. THE MINISTRY CONDUCTED MULTIPLE FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, GRADUATED STUDENTS FROM ITS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, HELD TWO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONIES, AND FACILITATED WORSHIP SERVICES, DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES, AND BAPTISMS. DESPITE ONGOING INSTABILITY AND VIOLENCE IN HAITI, BUT GOD MINISTRIES EMPLOYED OVER 150 INDIVIDUALS AND CONTINUED TO HOST VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $1.0 million spent. BUT GOD MINISTRIES CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN JONESTOWN, MISSISSIPPI. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED A MONTESSORI SCHOOL, A MEDICAL CLINIC, A DENTAL CLINIC, AND A LEGAL CLINIC, WHILE ALSO OFFERING BIBLE STUDIES AND CHILDREN'S SPORTS CAMPS. THE MINISTRY TREATED HUNDREDS OF PATIENTS AT ITS MEDICAL CLINIC AND DOZENS AT ITS DENTAL CLINIC, BEGAN CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BASEBALL/SOFTBALL COMPLEX, AND HOSTED HUNDREDS OF MISSION TRIP PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDED BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY RAMPS FOR DISABLED RESIDENTS, ACQUIRING LAND AND RAISING FUNDS FOR A NEW WIDOW'S HOME, RENOVATING SCHOOL FACILITIES, AND EXPANDING AGRICULTURAL EFFORTS THROUGH A FARMING INCUBATOR PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELD BIBLE STUDIES, VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SESSIONS, MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, AND WORSHIP SERVICES. BUT GOD MINISTRIES EMPLOYED 10 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS AND SPONSORED FIVE LOCAL TEENAGERS TO ATTEND A CHRISTIAN SUMMER CAMP IN FLORIDA.

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 January 2012.

    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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