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New Life Fellowship Ministries Inc

EIN 64-0896050 · Columbia, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN WHOLISTIC MINISTRY FOR THOSE IN OUR IMMEDIATE AREA OF OPERATION.

Income
$402,523
Spending
$248,924
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
3
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$13,200, president

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 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 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 417% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
  1. $117,512 spent. WE HELP CHURCHES AND PROVIDE MINISTRY SERVICES TO THEM. WE HOST A WOMEN'S SPIRITUAL CONFERENCE. WE HOST A FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES IN AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND DO TRAINING.
  2. $40,333 spent. NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP - SILVER CREEK CHURCH: THIS IS AN OUTREACH OF NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES, INC. THIS CHURCH WAS PLANTED IN SILVER CREEK, MS AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF MINISTERING TO THE WHOLE MAN FOR PEOPLE IN THE AREA. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD A COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIANS WHO ARE BEING DISCIPLED TO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $9,774 spent. ACTS FELLOWSHIP: THE ACTS FELLOWSHIP IS A NETWORK OF CHURCHES AND PASTORS WHO MEET TOGETHER FOR FELLOWSHIP, DEVELOPMENT, SPIRITUAL TRAINING, PARTNERSHIP, ETC. THE PASTORS MEET TOGETHER ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS FOR FELLOWSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT. THE CHURCHES MEET TOGETHER ANNUALLY FOR HOLY CONVOCATION, AND FOR A FEW OTHER GATHERINGS EACH YEAR.
  4. $600 spent. BREATH OF LIFE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE: THE BREATH OF LIFE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE IS A CONFERENCE MEETING TOGETHER ONCE A YEAR TO BRING ALL TYPES OF LIKE-MINDED WOMEN TOGETHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT, REFESHING, REFUELING, REFIRING, ETC.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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