Volunteer Ministry Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO WORK WITH HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THEY ACHIEVE HOUSING AND ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS FOR MARGINALLY HOUSED INDIVIDUALS.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 24.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 43%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 1,509
- Highest pay
- $112,192, ceo
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
- $677,402 spent. THE RESOURCE CENTER IS A TRANSITIONAL DAY PROGRAM PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT TO HIGHLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING. SHOWERS, MEALS, LAUNDRY, COMPUTER ACCESS, MAIL SERVICES, CLASSES, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED AS PART OF THE PROGRAM. IN 2025, 179 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SERVICES AT THE RESOURCE CENTER AND 60 INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVED PERMANENT HOUSING.
- $342,104 spent. THE REFUGE PROVIDES HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING. INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE PROVIDED WITH ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND REFERRALS. THE REFUGE IS STAFFED PRIMARILY BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A SOCIAL WORKER. 5,770 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE IN 2025 WITH 178 HOUSEHOLDS PROVIDED WITH DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
- $169,902 spent. THE VOLUNTEER MINISTRY DENTAL CLINIC OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF KNOX COUNTY. THE CLINIC IS STAFFED BY A PART-TIME DENTAL ASSISTANT, A CONTRACT DENTIST, CONTRACT DENTAL ASSISTANTS, AND VOLUNTEER DENTAL PROFESSIONALS. THE CLINIC IS OPEN 1-2 DAYS PER WEEK DEPENDING ON VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY. IN 2025, THERE WERE 705 PATIENT VISITS WITH 1555 DENTAL PROCEDURES PERFORMED.
- $1.6 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE ORGANIZATION'S STREET OUTREACH AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO DISENFRANCHISED INDIVIDUALS.
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? 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? 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 October 1990.
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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