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Voice of Calvary Ministries

EIN 64-0564343 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOICE OF CALVARY MINISTRIES SERVES AS A RESOURCE IN HUMAN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC PROGRAMS (HOUSING, LIFE SKILLS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT) WHICH BUILD STRONG INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ENABLING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
22
Highest pay
$80,848, president/ce

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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. $2.4 million spent. PARENTHOOD INITIATIVE - PROVIDING PARENTING TRAINING, JOBS SKILLS TRAINING, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN STAYING TOGETHER AND TRANSITION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY; ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. WE ASSESSED FAMILIES; WE PROVIDED WORKFORCE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO PARTICIPANTS; MANY GRADUATES HAVE JOBS PAYING FROM 40,000 TO 75,000 PER YEAR. VOCM TURNING POINT HOUSING - ASSISTING YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE TO ATTAIN STABLE HOUSING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, JOB SKILLS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES THEY NEED. WE ASSISTED YOUTH EXITING OUT OF FOSTER CARE WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE; AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. DELTA PROPERTY RESIDENT SERVICES - PROVIDING TENANT SERVICES TO APARTMENT COMPLEXES THROUGHOUT THE STATE, MOSTLY IN RURAL AREAS; CONNECTING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO TENANTS; ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. WE PROVIDED RESIDENT ENRICHMENT SERVICES TO TENANTS LIVING IN LOW INCOME APARTMENT COMPLEXES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. NAVIGATE HOUSING - PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY PAYMENTS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. WE PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT HOUSEHOLDS FOR HOUSING AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE. HOMESAVER PROGRAM - WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES; ASSIST CLIENTS IN COMPLETING THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK AND DOCUMENTATIONS. WE PROVIDED FORECLOSURE PREVENTION SERVICES TO HOMEOWNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. HOMEBUYER EDUCATION - PROVIDE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION TRAINING AND COUNSELING FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. WE PROVIDED HOMEBUYER EDUCATION TO POTENTIAL HOMEBUYERS. VOCM FOOD PANTRY - ASSISTING THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY WITH BASIC FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS; WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK. WE SERVED HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. PARENTHOOD INITIATIVE - PROVIDING PARENTING TRAINING, JOBS SKILLS TRAINING, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN STAYING TOGETHER AND TRANSITION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY; ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. WE ASSESSED FAMILIES; WE PROVIDED WORKFORCE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO PARTICIPANTS; MANY GRADUATES HAVE JOBS PAYING FROM 40,000 TO 75,000 PER YEAR. VOCM TURNING POINT HOUSING - ASSISTING YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE TO ATTAIN STABLE HOUSING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, JOB SKILLS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES THEY NEED. WE ASSISTED YOUTH EXITING OUT OF FOSTER CARE WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE; AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. DELTA PROPERTY RESIDENT SERVICES - PROVIDING TENANT SERVICES TO APARTMENT COMPLEXES THROUGHOUT THE STATE, MOSTLY IN RURAL AREAS; CONNECTING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO TENANTS; ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. WE PROVIDED RESIDENT ENRICHMENT SERVICES TO TENANTS LIVING IN LOW INCOME APARTMENT COMPLEXES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. NAVIGATE HOUSING - PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY PAYMENTS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. WE PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT HOUSEHOLDS FOR HOUSING AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE. HOMESAVER PROGRAM - WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES; ASSIST CLIENTS IN COMPLETING THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK AND DOCUMENTATIONS. WE PROVIDED FORECLOSURE PREVENTION SERVICES TO HOMEOWNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. HOMEBUYER EDUCATION - PROVIDE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION TRAINING AND COUNSELING FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. WE PROVIDED HOMEBUYER EDUCATION TO POTENTIAL HOMEBUYERS. VOCM FOOD PANTRY - ASSISTING THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY WITH BASIC FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS; WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK. WE SERVED HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.

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 August 1975.

    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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