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Light Brigade Ministries

EIN 46-5050885 · Anacortes, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIGHT BRIGADE MINISTRIES SEEKS GOD'S GUIDANCE FOR PRAYER OVER PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS. WE WORSHIP GOD, TEACH AND RECEIVE TEACHING AND WE PRAY. WE HOLD INDIVIDUAL PRAYER APPOINTMENTS FOR THOSE REQUESTING HEALING. WE TRAVEL AS DIRECTED BY GOD TO PRAY HEALING OVER SPECIFIC REGIONS, TO TEACH AND TRAIN OTHERS, TO RECEIVE FURTHER TRAINING AND TO PARTICIPATE IN WORSHIP SERVICES OR OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO OUR FUNCTION AS WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASED NEED FOR HEALING AND FOR TRAINING PEOPLE IN PRAYER.

Income
$8,654
Spending
$97,669
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
52.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$6,000, vp/treasurer

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 45% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 52.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1029% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $45,772 spent. BENEVOLENCE NEEDS: WHEN A BENEVOLENCE NEED FROM EITHER A PERSON OR ORGANIZATION IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ONE OR MORE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, THE NEED IS DISCUSSED AMONG THE BOARD EITHER BY PHONE, EMAIL OR IN A MEETING. THE BOARD MEMBERS THEN EACH PRAY ABOUT THE NEED AND RECEIVE DIRECTION AS TO WHETHER TO ACCEPT THE NEED OR NOT, AND IF HEARING 'YES' THEN PRAY AS TO THE AMOUNT TO BE GIVEN. AFTER ALL HAVE DONE SO, THE BOARD THEN DISCUSSES AND AGREES UPON THE AMOUNT. THE APPROVAL OF THREE OUT OF FIVE BOARD MEMBERS IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ACTION TO TAKE PLACE. A CHECK IS THEN WRITTEN AND SENT OR HAND DELIVERED TO THE RECIPIENT.

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 October 13, 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 March 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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