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Borders Expanded Ministries Inc

EIN 47-4011125 · Woodburn, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak6 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BORDERS EXPANDED MINISTRIES, INC. IS TO PROVIDE THE ADVOCACY OF AT RISK CHILDREN; TO PROMOTE FAMILY PRESERVATION; TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF NEEDY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$129,437
Spending
$136,375
Reserves
-5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$4,903, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 124% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $121,655 spent. HIGHLIGHTS OF 2024: -OUR CHURCH MINISTRY HOSTED FIVE SPECIAL EVENTS, CELEBRATED SIX BAPTISMS AND SIX PROFESSIONS OF FAITH, AND MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 43 IN SERVICES AND 19 IN CHILDREN'S CHURCH, WITH PASTOR LEONEL, BIVIAN, AND THEIR FAMILY JOINING TO ASSIST. WE ALSO IMPLEMENTED A FEEDING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN. -OUR CAMP MINISTRY WELCOMED 600 ATTENDEES ACROSS TWO CHURCH RETREATS AND TWO YOUTH CAMPS, RESULTING IN 100 PROFESSIONS OF FAITH. -PARTNERING WITH THE WBC TEAM, WE HOSTED A WOMEN'S CONFERENCE WITH 85 WOMEN AND LAUNCHED OUR FIRST-EVER MARKETPLACE. -WITH THE HELP OF 37 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 2,000 HOURS, WE FURTHERED OUR OUTREACH, DEVELOPMENT, PROPERTY RENOVATIONS, AND COMPLETED MULTIPLE CONCRETE PROJECTS. -A MAJOR MILESTONE AND BLESSING WAS OUR LAND EXPANSION, WHERE WE WERE FINALIZING PAYMENTS FOR AN ADDITIONALS 50 ACRES - ONLY TO RECEIVE THE UNEXPECTED NEWS THAT OUR REMAINING DEBT FOR THE ORIGINAL PROPERTY HAD BEEN COMPLETELY FORGIVEN, AFFIRMING GOD'S PROVISION.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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