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Preston Taylor Ministries

EIN 62-1757018 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PRESTON TAYLOR MINISTRIES PROVIDES A MENTORING AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH FROM KINDERGARTEN-12TH GRADE. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON READING DEVELOPMENT, CHARACTER EDUCATION, FAITH DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTHY LIVING. PTM ALSO PROVIDES MENTORING THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIPS AND YEAR-ROUND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS, JOB SHADOWING, AND SPORTS LEAGUE PARTICIPATION.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
87
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$95,612, executive di

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM: PTM SERVED 160 K-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN READING DEVELOPMENT, CHRISTIAN FAITH DEVELOPMENT, AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. AS A RESULT, PTM INCREASED OUR NUMBER OF STUDENTS ON GRADE LEVEL BY 36% AND 58% OF STUDENTS INCREASED READING FLUENCY. ALSO, STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN 50 FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, 45 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WERE ABLE TO BE MATCHED WITH A MENTOR IN A ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING FRIENDSHIP.
  2. $234,184 spent. SUMMER PROGRAM: PTM SERVED ABOUT 110 STUDENTS IN A SEVEN-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM THAT ALLOWED OVER 60 FIELD TRIPS AND INCLUDED ARTS AND CRAFTS, SPORTS, READING, AND BIBLE STUDY. ADDITIONALLY, 15 PTM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WORKED AS PART OF PTM'S SUMMER STAFF, HELPING THEM TO HAVE A GOOD FIRST JOB EXPERIENCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BAREFOOT REPUBLIC CAMP, 35 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A WEEKLONG OVERNIGHT CAMP AND 25 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A WEEK LONG DAY CAMP WHERE THEY WERE EXPOSED TO NEW COMMUNITY, WORSHIP, ACTIVITIES (HORSEBACK, SWIMMING, CREATIVE WRITING, STUDIO PRODUCTION, DRAMA, ETC.) AND EXTENSIVE BIBLE STUDY.

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 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 2024.

    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 2004.

    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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