International Tribal Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE, MEDEVAC, FLIGHT SERVICE AND RADIO BROADCASTING INTO THE REMOTE JUNGLES OF BOLIVIA. SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST, THE GOSPEL MESSAGE AND PLANTING CHURCHES.
- Income
- $546,444
- Spending
- $574,090
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 25
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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $30,995 spent. AVIATION - MEDICAL EVACUATION, TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPLY. WE HAVE PROVIDED DOZENS OF MEDEVAC FLIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, CARRIED THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF SUPPPLIES, CARGO AND PERSONNEL FOR THE MEDICAL, RADIO AND CHURCH PLANTING MINISTRIES.
- $25,498 spent. RADIO STATION/BIBLE TRAINING - NEW, HIGHER POWERED RADIO TRANSMITTER PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AT OUR RADIO STATION IN SAN LORENZO, BOLIVIA. WELL DRILLING TO HELP PROVIDE WATER FOR HOUSING/MEETING FACILITIES. ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSING AND MEETING FACILITY AT THE RADIO STATION PROPERTY WHICH DOUBLES AS A CONFERENCE CENTER FOR TRAINING PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS. OFFERS A PLACE FOR BELIEVERS TO GATHER AND FELLOWSHIP AS THEY CONTINUE IN THEIR PURSUIT OF GOD. ALSO PROVIDES RESIDENCY FOR VISITING BELIVERS AS THEY ARE DISCIPLED BEFORE THEY RETURN TO THEIR VILLAGE.
- $442,637 spent. CHURCH PLANTING - SUPPORT BELIEVERS IN TRAINING AS THEY SHARE THE GOSPEL TO SURROUNDING VILLAGES IN HOPES THAT THE WORD OF GOD TAKES ROOT AND BRINGS FORTH NEW CHURCHES ALONG THE SECURE RIVER. CURRENTLY THERE IS A STRONG CHURCH IN OROMOMO AND SAN LORENZO.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2014.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Samaritan Ministries International (Peoria, IL), EIN 37-1295601. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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