Garner Area Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE MINISTRY IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN THE GARNER AREA.
- Income
- $379,090
- Spending
- $366,678
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 11.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 79%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $36,125, director
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $366,678 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A THRIFT STORE THAT COLLECTS ITS INVENTORY ENTIRELY VIA DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE LOW-COST ITEM PRICES ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ADEQUATELY CLOTHE AND SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXEMPT PURPOSE WHILE ALSO PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL FUNDING RESOURCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN SERVING THOSE IN NEED IN THE GARNER AREA FOR MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ASSISTED IN-NEED FAMILIES WITH THE PAYMENT OF UTILITY BILLS, RENT, PRESCRIPTIONS AND GASOLINE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COUNSELS CLIENTS ON BUDGETING ISSUES AND MAKES THEM AWARE OF OTHER RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. THE DEMOGRAPHIC SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE 27529 ZIP CODE, AND IN PARTS OF 27603 AND 27610. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED FOOD ITEMS FOR FAMILIES. THE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDED BOTH FOOD PRODUCTS DONATED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY DIRECT PAYMENT TO THIRD PARTY CREDITORS FOR ESSENTIAL LIVING COSTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FORMAL CONTROLS FOR WHICH IT IS ABLE TO TALLY AND MONITOR TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS GRANTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BENEFICIARIES. ALSO, NEEDY INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN CLOTHING FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S THRIFT STORE WHICH IS SUBSIDIZED ENTIRELY VIA DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. EACH FAMILY MEMBER IS ELIGILBE TO SELECT 2 OUTFITS INCLUDING A PAIR OF SHOES AND A COAT OR JACKET DURING THE COLDER MONTHS.
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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? 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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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