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Emmaus Ministries Inc

EIN 47-0981342 · Oviedo, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES NON-DENOMINATIONAL EDUCATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SCHOOL FOR BIBLE STUDY, LECTURE SERIES, SEMINARS AND RETREATS, ALL DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIBLE.

Income
$372,953
Spending
$393,585
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$21,850, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 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 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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

    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.

  • 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 July 31, 2025, 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. $227,263 spent. THE SCHOOL GUIDES STUDENTS THROUGH THE CONTENT OF THE ENTIRE BIBLE, EQUIPPING THEM TO OBSERVE, INTERPRET, AND APPLY THE BIBLE. USING THE INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY METHOD, STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH THE TEXT WHILE CONSIDERING ITS HISTORICAL AND LITERARY CONTEXT. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THE LIFE OF OUR STUDENTS BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND RELATIONALLY AS THEY ARE IMMERSED IN A SETTING INTENTIONALLY SET APART FOR LEARNING AND ENGAGING WITH SCRIPTURE. THE LECTURE SERIES IS A 14 WEEK PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW FOR UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE AS A WHOLE. MEETINGS ARE 2 HOURS PER WEEK FOR TWO 7 WEEK SESSIONS, APPROXIMATELY 80 STUDENTS ATTEND THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $63,968 spent. EMMAUS PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES TO EQUIP EVERY BELIEVER WITH ESSENTIAL TOOLS TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR BIBLE. THE BIBLICAL LITERACY SEMINARS INCLUDE, WHY THE BIBLE MATTERS WHICH EXPLAINS WHY THE BIBLE IS ESSENTIAL TO THE LIFE OF A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST. THIS IS A ONE-HOUR LECTURE. BIBLE OVERVIEW PROVIDES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE STORY OF GOD AND HIS PEOPLE FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END OF SCRIPTURE. THIS FOUR-HOUR LECTURE IS DELIVERED IN FOUR SESSIONS. HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE WHICH INTRODUCES THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BIBLICAL STUDY, INCLUDING OBSERVATION, INTERPRETATION, AND APPLICATION. THIS FOUR-HOUR LECTURE IS TYPICALLY DELIVERED IN FOUR SESSIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 July 2025.

    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 August 2014.

    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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