Amish Mennonite Aid Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of AMA shall be to render material, moral, and spiritual aid, in the name of Christ, to destitute and needy people.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 137
- Highest pay
- $61,200, secretarytreasurer
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
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 45 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (5)
- $1.1 million spent. Kenya Programs: AMA provided bishops and pastors for various churches in city and rural areas. National clergy and other national church leaders also assisted with the work. Mission personnel assist with weekly Bible studies, oversee the distribution of humanitarian aid, and oversee community visitation and social services. Teaching seminars, for youth and adults, on a variety of subjects are presented in strategic locations. Bible correspondence courses are also offered with an active enrollment of several thousand. Numerous religious reference books, including Bibles, were distributed at a subsidized price, to local pastors, teachers, and interested lay persons. Many free books were distruted to individuals.
- $478,684 spent. El Salvador Programs: AMA assists national churches by providing several pastors to help lead local congregations. Leadership and assistance was given to a few elementary schools that were staffed by American and national teachers. AMA also provided staff to assist with leadership, give counsel, and to serve in other capacities of three El Salvador based ministries including Strong Tower Childrens Home, Center for Training and Housing Deaf Students, and Strong Tower Mennonite Christian School.
- $267,737 spent. USA Program: AMA periodically supports other conservative Anabapist organizations located in the United States and on ocassion other needy individuals.
- $200,722 spent. Belize Programs: AMA provided national church support and church leadership. American teachers assisted in a few elementary schools along with national teachers. Mission personnel conduct prison ministries and numerous community social programs such as girls and boys clubs, activities for youth from Belize City and outlying villages, in home Bible studies, Vaction Bible Schools, and hospital and community visitation.
- $11,875 spent. Paraguay Programs: AMA has a presence in the country to encourge the spiritual development of Christians in the country.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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