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Beall Ministries Inc

EIN 52-1693104 · Damascus, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS, SONS OF THUNDER MINISTERS ON A 10,000-ACRE FARM IN ZAMBIA. OUR VISION IS TO FEED AFRICA SPIRITUALLY AND PHYSICALLY, THROUGH THE ENABLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE ARE INVOLVED IN PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, ESTABLISHING AND PLANTING CHURCHES TO DISCIPLE, OPERATING A PRIMARY SCHOOL, SPONSORING SECONDARY SCHOOL TUITION FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM PRIMARY SCHOOL, OPERATING A MEDICAL CLINIC/HOSPITAL WITH MEDICAL OUTREACH INTO THE BUSH, CARING FOR ORPHANS AND WIDOWS THROUGH MEDICINE AND FOOD, TRAINING IN AGRICULTURE WITH THE METHOD OF FARMING GOD'S WAY AND TRAINING NATIONALS TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES TO IMPACT OTHERS FOR THE CAUSE OF CHRIST.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$91,600, president

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 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 359% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

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

  • 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. $968,461 spent. TRAIN FAMILIES IN ZAMBIA HOW TO FARM THROUGH THE METHOD, FARMING GOD'S WAY; SERVE APPROXIMATELY 350 STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-7 IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL; SPONSOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TUITION FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM PRIMARY SCHOOL; TREAT PATIENTS IN THE MEDICAL CLINIC AND IN THE BUSH; CONDUCT OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGH MEDICINE AND FOOD TO HELP PREVENT THE NEED TO PLACE CHILDREN IN ORPHANAGES; PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND ESTABLISH AND PLANT CHURCHES.

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 October 1990.

    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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