Mecklenburg Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Mecklenburg Metropolitan Interfaith Network MeckMIN promotes interfaith collaboration to foster understanding compassion and justice. We envision a community that lives by the highest values and core virtues of its rich faith traditions and respects the dignity of every person.
- Income
- $139,237
- Spending
- $138,971
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Highest pay
- $55,208, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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 (4)
- $5,028 spent. The Interfaith Thanksgiving Service renamed Friendsgiving in FY 2024-25 as part of strategic repositioning is an annual community program that convenes clergy congregations and community members from diverse faith traditions for a shared service of gratitude reflection and music. During the reporting year 11 faith traditions were represented through readings prayers and musical contributions. Approximately 350 individuals attended. Youth participated through music event setup hospitality parking coordination and clean-up; a youth committee participated in planning and attendance. The program promotes religious literacy strengthens relationships across faith communities and provides a visible expression of unity and mutual respect among diverse faith traditions.
- $4,052 spent. Potlucks for Pluralism is a community-based interfaith program designed to foster relationship-building and dialogue across diverse faith traditions through shared meals and facilitated conversation. The program draws students from four area universities: Johnson C. Smith University Davidson College Queens University of Charlotte and UNC Charlotte creating spaces where participants gather to share food personal experiences and perspectives in a spirit of mutual respect and learning. Each gathering includes a topic a presentation or speaker guided discussion designed to increase religious literacy reduce misunderstanding and encourage meaningful connections among participants from different backgrounds. Funded in part through a pass-through grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation via Johnson C. Smith University.
- $3,986 spent. Faith Leader Gatherings convene clergy and lay leaders from across faith traditions for shared meals peer support wellness training and educational programming featuring guest speakers. The program builds sustained interfaith relationships among working faith leaders increases religious literacy and strengthens the network of clergy collaboration in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. Programming during the reporting year included regular leader lunches a wellness resilience training and speakers on topics relevant to interfaith ministry and community engagement.
- $5,636 spent. Other programs include the Youth Summit ongoing Youth Programs panel events service projects Interfaith Family Fun Day spring summit and Open Tables conversations. Combined expenses for these programs were approximately 5,636 during the reporting year. Youth programming is supported in part by Gemmer Family and Living Saviour grants.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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