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Freedom House Ministries Inc

EIN 58-2595466 · Harrisburg, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EXTENDING GODS LOVE WORLDWIDE THROUGH HANDS-ON HUMANITARIAN METHODS. FEEDING, EDUCATING,TRAINING, AND EQUIPPING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS IN AFRICA TO FIND SELF WORTH, IDENTITY AND PURPOSE.

Income
$222,437
Spending
$220,989
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $220,989 spent. FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES, INC. IS A 26 YEAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SEEN GREAT STRIDES ACCOMPLISHED IN THE CONTINUED 18 YEAR HUMANITARIAN WORK WITHIN THE RURAL VILLAGES OF LELA AND SEGA IN THE COUNTRY OF KENYA, AFRICA DURING THE YEAR 2023. WE HAVE CONSTRUCTED A HOME FOR SEVERAL CHILDREN AND ORPHANS IN THE VILLAGE THAT PROVIDES NOT ONLY A SHELTER BUT THE NURTURING OF A HOME ATMOSPHERE WITH A PLACE TO SLEEP. WE ALSO PROVIDE ALL THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, DAILY PROVISION, CLOTHING AND THE FOUNDATIONAL TRUTH OF GODS WORD UNDER RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIAN ADULT SUPERVISION. THE LELA EDUCATIONAL / FEEDING PROGRAM CONTINUES DAILY AS OUR NATIONAL WORKERS PREPARE 3200 MEALS WEEKLY. WE HAVE ALSO SEEN AN INCREASE OF SMALL CHILDREN AS BEGINNING STUDENTS AND THE COMPLETION OF TWO LARGE PRE-K CLASSROOMS ON THE CHURCH GROUNDS IN SEGA, KENYA. THESE TWO PRE-K CLASSES SERVE THE AREA AS A QUALIFIED PROGRAM WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF KENYA. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES, INC. IS TO PREPARE YOUNG CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN BECOMING GOOD STEWARDS OF GODS LOVE AS CHRISTIANS. OUR HOPE IS THAT THEY BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO HELP CHANGE KENYA AND THE WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Caution.

    Not 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? 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1996.

    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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