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Abbeyfest Ministries Inc

EIN 47-3626415 · Paoli, PA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES, INC. WILL ABIDE IN JOYFUL COMMUNION WITH THE APOSTOLIC TRADITION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND REMAINING FAITHFUL TO HER ECCLESIASTICAL MAGISTERIUM, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION TO UNDERTAKE AND PERFORM THE ACTIONS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO EVANGELIZE, TO PRESERVE, TO STRENGTHEN AND TO EDUCATE FAMILIES IN THE TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ALL THEIR BEAUTY BY OFFERING PUBLIC OUTREACH CONCERTS, WORSHIP AND PRAYER ACTIVITIES, FAMILY GATHERINGS, SMALL GROUP FAITH SHARING AND SERVICE WORKS.

Income
$331,429
Spending
$395,550
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
0

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: 36 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $337,618 spent. FOUNDED IN 2014, ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES (AFM) IS AN INDEPENDENT 501 (C)(3) NON-PROFIT LAY ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE OF ABBEYFEST: FAITH, MUSIC, AND FAMILY CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS ARE TO PROVIDE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, SINGLES, MARRIED AND FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENCOUNTER JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE BEAUTY OF FAITH-FILLED MUSIC, INSPIRING PRAYER, AND JOYFUL CELEBRATION OF OUR FAITH. OUR PREMIER ABBEYFEST EVENT IS OUR YEARLY ONE-DAY FESTIVAL IN LATE SEPTEMBER, WE RECENTLY HELD OUR 9TH FESTIVAL, THAT ATTRACTS 4,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY FOR A CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY CATHOLIC/CHRISTIAN MUSIC IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA. ABBEYFEST PROVIDES A FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE WITH HUNDREDS OF CHRISTIAN VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, CONFESSION, MASS AND CANDLELIGHT ADORATION. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FESTIVAL, WE ALSO PROVIDE INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS TO AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE TEENS TO PURSUE THEIR FAITH WITH PASSION AND PURPOSE. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AFM HOSTS SPECIAL EVENINGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP MUSIC AND CONCERTS WITH MAJOR CHRISTIAN CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR FAITH AND MUSICAL EXPERIENCES. AFM IS A TOTAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WITH NO PAID STAFF. OUR VOLUNTEERS SOLEY PLAN, SPONSOR, RAISE FUNDING, MANAGE, STAGE, PRODUCE AND ADMINISTRATE ALL AFM EFFORTS. OVER 190,000 IS RAISED YEARLY WITH ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES, SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS REINVESTED TO SUPPORT THE YEARLY FESTIVAL, EVENINGS OF WORSHIP AND AFM ARTIST SERIES. FOUNDED IN 2014, ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES (AFM) IS AN INDEPENDENT 501 (C)(3) NON-PROFIT LAY ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE OF ABBEYFEST: FAITH, MUSIC, AND FAMILY CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS ARE TO PROVIDE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, SINGLES, MARRIED AND FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENCOUNTER JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE BEAUTY OF FAITH-FILLED MUSIC, INSPIRING PRAYER, AND JOYFUL CELEBRATION OF OUR FAITH. OUR PREMIER ABBEYFEST EVENT IS OUR YEARLY ONE-DAY FESTIVAL IN LATE SEPTEMBER, WE RECENTLY HELD OUR 9TH FESTIVAL, THAT ATTRACTS 4,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY FOR A CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY CATHOLIC/CHRISTIAN MUSIC IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA. ABBEYFEST PROVIDES A FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE WITH HUNDREDS OF CHRISTIAN VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, CONFESSION, MASS AND CANDLELIGHT ADORATION. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FESTIVAL, WE ALSO PROVIDE INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS TO AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE TEENS TO PURSUE THEIR FAITH WITH PASSION AND PURPOSE. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AFM HOSTS SPECIAL EVENINGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP MUSIC AND CONCERTS WITH MAJOR CHRISTIAN CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR FAITH AND MUSICAL EXPERIENCES. AFM IS A TOTAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WITH NO PAID STAFF. OUR VOLUNTEERS SOLEY PLAN, SPONSOR, RAISE FUNDING, MANAGE, STAGE, PRODUCE AND ADMINISTRATE ALL AFM EFFORTS. OVER 190,000 IS RAISED YEARLY WITH ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES, SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS REINVESTED TO SUPPORT THE YEARLY FESTIVAL, EVENINGS OF WORSHIP AND AFM ARTIST SERIES.

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? Caution.

    Not 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 1946.

    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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