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Saul to Paul Ministries

EIN 57-1173478 · Ellettsville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SET PEOPLE FREE FROM THE BONDAGE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOLISM AND OTHER LIFE-CONTROLLING ADDICTIONS THROUGH THE POWER AND SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST. TO DISCIPLE PEOPLE TO THE POINT OF BECOMING A NEW CREATION (2ND CORINTHIANS 5:17)AND THEN BEING ABLE TO FUNCTION AS LAW ABIDI

Income
$182,315
Spending
$184,461
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$30,485, 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $101,986 spent. PROVIDE 7 MONTH BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A LIFE CONTROLLING ADDICTION. ADDICTED PEOPLE WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR LIFES AND LEARN ABOUT DISIPLESHIP POGRAMS ARE PROVIDE A SEVEN MONTH PROGRAM, SOMETIMES LONGER PERIODS OF TIME IF NEEDED.
  2. $50,479 spent. DOING VOLUNTEER WORK HELPING OTHERS WHO ARE IN NEED, SUCH AS FLOOD VICTIMS, STORM VICTIMS, AND PROVIDING CLEAN UP FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HAD A DISASTER. CLIENTS PROVIDE SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE IN NEED.
  3. $718 spent. BIBLE STUDY GROUP FOR JAIL MINISTRY - BIBLES, PUBLICATIONS AND CHRISTIAN MATERIALS FOR INMATES EXPENSES FOR MAILINGS AND DELIVERIES BIBLES ARE BOUGHT AND GIVEN OUT TO INMATES. HAVE A BIBLE STUDY GROUP WITH INMATES.

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 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 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 July 2003.

    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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