Locking Arms Men
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LOCKING ARMS MEN (LAM OR THE CORPORATION) IS A DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION CHARTERED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ON DECEMBER 1, 2014. LAM IS A NONDENOMINATIONAL MEN'S CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF HELPING MEN BUILD STRONG, GODLY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER MEN AND TO DEVELOP AUTHENTIC MEN WHO LOVE GOD, LOVE ONE ANOTHER AND LOVE THEIR NEIGHBOR. THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSE IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF A LIFESTYLE DEMONSTRATED IN SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY WITH OTHER MEN WHO STRENGTHEN ONE ANOTHER AND WHO PROMOTE AUTHENTIC MANHOOD THROUGH SPIRITUAL FORMATION, TRUE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AND SACRIFICIAL SERVICE TO OTHERS. LAM'S MISSION OF EQUIPPING MEN HAS A THREEFOLD EMPHASIS: LOVE JESUS, LOVE THEIR NEIGHBOR, AND TO MAKE DISCIPLES.
- Income
- $197,482
- Spending
- $188,902
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $100,396, managing 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $56,667 spent. MINISTRY AND SUPPORT OF PROJECTS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:SERVICE TO OTHERS IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED AS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH. MISSION TRIPS TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO SERVE THE POOR IN THE SUGAR CANE VILLAGES (HAITIAN VILLAGES CALLED BATEYS) IN SUPPORT OF DEL REY MINISTRIES AND MEETING GOD IN MISSIONS.
- $44,740 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS CHRISTIAN RETREATS WHICH PROVIDE WORSHIP, EQUIPPING AND FELLOWSHIP. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION HELD TWO CHRISTIAN RETREATS.
- $45,992 spent. MENS CHRISTIAN MINISTRY THROUGH WEEKLY AND MONTHLY MEETINGS:EACH WEEK THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS 3-5 SMALL GROUP MEETINGS FOR MEN IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH. THE GOAL OF THESE "HUDDLES" IS TO HELP MEN TO EXPERIENCE THE GRACE AND HEALING POWER OF CHRIST IN A SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY OF BROTHERS. BIBLE STUDY, PRAYER AND GROUP DISCUSSION ASSIST MEN TO BREAK DESTRUCTIVE ATTACHMENTS LIKE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, GAMBLING, EXPLOSIVE ANGER AND PORNOGRAPHY. THE ORGANIZATION'S MONTHLY EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NEW MEN TO OUR COMMUNITY OR FOR CONTINUED FAITH-BUILDING THROUGH OUTREACH BREAKFASTS, BASEBALL GAMES, MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT DINNERS, CIGAR DINNERS, FOOTBALL GAME/TAILGATE, CAMPOUT WEEKENDS AND RETREATS.
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 February 2015.
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.
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