Streets Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THROUGH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST, STREETS MINISTRIES ENGAGES, ENCOURAGES, AND EQUIPS YOUTH TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL BY REALIZING THEIR GOD-GIVEN PURPOSE
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $140,020, manager of soul ministry
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 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 July 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)
- $1.2 million spent. MINISTRY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MENTORING, OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF THE STRUCTURE OF SCHOOL FOR 300 PLUS YOUTH DAILY BETWEEN BOTH STREETS LOCATIONS.SOUTH CITY LIGHTS IS A MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL CRIME INTERVENTION INITIATIVE. STREETS MINISTRIES OPENS ITS DOORS ON FRIDAY EVENINGS FROM 7PM TO MIDNIGHT AT THE VANCE LOCATION. THE TARGET POPULATION ARE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM 16 TO 24 YEARS OLD. STREETS MINISTRIES PARTNERS WITH LOCAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM.
- $566,047 spent. EDUCATION - STREETS PATHWAYS MENTORING STRIVES TO EQUIP OUR MEMBERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES THEY'LL NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FIND SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND THEN TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, MILITARY, OR THE WORKFORCE. WE TRAIN OUR MENTORS TO FOCUS ON HELPING OUR STUDENTS GROW IN THE AREAS OF: SOCIAL SKILLS, LITERACY, ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT.STREETS SMART IS A LITERACY PROGRAM FOR 2ND AND 3RD GRADE STUDENTS. THE GOAL FOR STREETS SMART IS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO BE READING ON 3RD GRADE LEVEL BY THE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. THIS LITERACY PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 30 STUDENTS YEARLY.NEXTLEVEL MENTORING: PREPARES HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS FOR LIFE AFTER GRADUATION THROUGH COLLEGE READINESS, CAREER EXPLORATION, INTERNSHIPS, AND JOB SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES.
- $173,654 spent. SENDING OUT URBAN LEADERS (SOUL) ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND RESOURCING POTENTIAL LEADERS IN ORDER TO IMPACT THE YOUTH OF MEMPHIS WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 May 1999.
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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