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Psalm68five Ministries

EIN 47-3375486 · Mckinney, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PSALM68FIVE MINISTRIES EQUIPS FAITH-BASED CAMPS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF FATHERLESS CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED RESOURCES, COMPREHENSIVE STAFF TRAINING, AND FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIPS THAT ALLOW MARGINALIZED YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE THE HEALING ADVENTURE OF SUMMER CAMP. BY PARTNERING WITH THESE CAMPS, WE CATALYZE A SUSTAINABLE MINISTRY MODEL THAT REMOVES FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND ACTIVELY CHAMPIONS THE PROMISE, HEALING, AND INHERENT VALUE OF EVERY FATHERLESS CHILD.

Income
$381,878
Spending
$259,244
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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. $231,703 spent. CAMP SPONSORSHIP & COLLABORATION: PSALM68FIVE PARTNERS WITH LEADING YOUTH MINISTRIES AND CAMPS TO ACTIVELY RECRUIT AND FULLY SPONSOR FATHERLESS CAMPERS. BY REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND COVERING THE COST OF ATTENDANCE, WE ENSURE THESE VULNERABLE CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A LIFE-CHANGING, SAFE, AND SUPPORTIVE SUMMER CAMP ENVIRONMENT.
  2. TRAUMA-INFORMED RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: RECOGNIZING THE UNIQUE EMOTIONAL OBSTACLES FACED BY FATHERLESS YOUTH, PSALM68FIVE DEVELOPS EXEMPLARY, TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAM RESOURCES. UTILIZING TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI)-AN INNOVATIVE MODALITY CREATED AT TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY-WE COLLABORATE WITH CERTIFIED EDUCATORS TO EQUIP CAMP STAFF WITH SPECIALIZED TRAINING, ENSURING A HEALING AND EMPATHETIC ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERY CAMPER.
  3. NATIONAL ADVOCACY & OUTREACH: PSALM68FIVE SERVES AS A LEADING ADVOCATE WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN CAMP COMMUNITY, URGING THE EXPANSION OF CAMP MINISTRIES TO MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS. OUR GOAL IS TO SHARE THE JOY OF NATURE WITH FATHERLESS CHILDREN WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE NEVER EXPERIENCE IT, INTENTIONALLY AFFIRMING THE PROFOUND WORTH AND POTENTIAL OF EACH CHILD AS REFLECTED IN PSALM 68:5.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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