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Breaking Bonds Ministries

EIN 47-2109839 · Jonesboro, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TEACH LIFE SKILLS, FIND JOBS, AND GIVE ASSISTANCE WHERE NEEDED TO PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTIONS BY TEACHING PRINCIPALS FROM THE WORD OF GOD.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
15
Volunteers
10

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (3)
  1. $611,454 spent. RESIDENTIAL FACILITY: PROVIDE ROOM AND BOARD FOR MEN AND WOMEN AS THEY LEARN TO OVERCOME ADDICTION; PROVIDED JOB SKILLS AND RESUME TRAINING; PROVIDE TUTORING SERVICES FOR GED COURSES.
  2. $111,641 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: PROVIDE A TWICE WEEKLY CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE EXPERIENCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE FACILITY; PROVIDE SMALL GROUP SETTING CLASSES FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN; PROVIDE MEALS FOR THE COMMUNITY ONCE WEEKLY AS WELL AS SERVING QUARTERLY IN UNDER PRIVILEGED AREAS; GAVE BIBLES AND OTHER LITERATURE AT COMMUNITY EVENTS; MADE CARE KITS FOR INMATES; MONTHLY VISITS TO LOCAL JAILS AND PRISONS TO MINISTER TO INCARCERATED; SPONSOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT LOCAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL.
  3. $40,048 spent. TRANSITION HOUSING: HELP GRADUATES FROM OUR TREATMENT FACILTY TRANSITION BACK INTO EVERYDAY LIFE STEP BY STEP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 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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