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Women of Alabaster Ministry Inc

EIN 61-1726300 · Dillsboro, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE A PATHWAY TO FREEDOM FOR VULNERABLE WOMEN WHO ARE VICTIME OF SEX- TRAFFICKING AND DRUG ADDICTION.

Income
$184,242
Spending
$161,226
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
24.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
4
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$42,000, founder & pr

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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.

  • 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. $92,848 spent. DAY MINISTRY: WOMEN OF ALABASTER (WOA) OFFERS VULNERABLE WOMEN A PLACE OF REFUGE PROVIDING MEALS, A QUIET PLACE TO REST, COUNSELING AND PRAYER USING TWO LOCATIONS IN SW OHIO - DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI AND THE CITY OF HAMILTON. DURING 2025, WOA DAY MINISTRIES WELCOMED 106 NEW GUESTS. TOTAL VISITS WERE 1,880 DURING THE YEAR. THROUGH THE DAY MINISTRY PROGRAMS, WOA BUILDS TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS BY PROVIDING CLIENT TRIPS TO MEDICAL AND LEGAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSISTANCE WITH CLOTHING, TOILETRIES AND GROCERIES, AND TRANSPORTATION / REFERRALS TO DETOX OR RECOVERY FACILITIES. DURING 2025, 36 WOMEN MADE THE DECISION TO ENTER LONG TERM RECOVERY TREATMENT WITH 13 SUBSEQUENTLY FINDING PERMANENT HOUSING.
  2. $8,309 spent. OUTREACH TEAMS CONNECT WITH WOMEN ON THE STREETS, IN PRISONS AND JAILS. THROUGH WEEKLY OUTREACHES, WOA PROVIDES FOOD, TOILETRIES AND PRAYER MAKING AN ESSENTIAL CONNECTION IN BUILDING TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS. DURING 2025, WOA TEAMS MADE 346 CONNECTIONS WITH LADIES "ON THE STREETS." THE JAIL AND PRISON MINISTRY PROVIDED COUNSELING TO 547 WOMEN THROUGH VISITS AT BOTH HAMILTON AND BUTLER COUNTY JAILS AS WELL AS THE RIVER CITY PRISON IN HAMILTON COUNTY. PROGRAMS WITHIN THE PRISONS AND JAILS INCLUDE CELEBRATE RECOVERY, EXIT SERVICES (INCLUDING PROGRAM PLACEMENT) AND 3-DAY RESIDENCE ENCOUNTER CHRIST EVENTS. DURING 2025, 67 WOMEN CHOSE TO BE BAPTIZED. WOA IS AVAILABLE ON AN "ON-CALL" BASIS PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND MENTORING FOR VICTIMS IDENTIFIED AS TRAFFICKED CHILDREN (VIA THE JUV. DETENTION CENTER).
  3. $20,110 spent. CONNECTIONS WITH SURVIVORS & EDUCATION AND TRAINING: WOA MAINTAINS LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH SURVIVORS OF SEX-TRAFFICKING WHO HAVE CHOSEN THE NEXT STEP TO FREEDOM. REGULAR BIBLE STUDIES, DINNERS, AND RETREATS PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AS THE SURVIVORS CONTINUE THEIR HEALING PROCESS. WOA WORKS ALONGSIDE NUMEROUS CHURCHES, GOVERNMENT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO SEEK EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON CARE AND SOLUTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF SEX- TRAFFICKING. IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS LOCAL GROUPS, THE FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF WOA FACILITATES TRAINING PROGRAMS INTERNATIONALLY.

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 November 2014.

    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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