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Manna Global Ministries Inc

EIN 65-1158805 · Cookeville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak34 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (DR) AND THE CITY OF COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE (CKVL). THE MINISTRY'S MAIN FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE MENTORING AND DISCIPLESHIP RESOURCES TO THOSE INVOLVED.

Income
$941,761
Spending
$933,107
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
11
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$48,570, president

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% 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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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, 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. $479,965 spent. IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MANNA GLOBAL MINISTRIES HAS ESTABLISHED A CHILDREN'S HOME, A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, AND A CHRISTIAN YOUTH OUTREACH CENTER THAT OFFERS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. DURING 2015, MANNA LAUNCHED A PROGRAM TO FUND POST SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR THE GRADUATES FROM THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. IN 2021, WE ALSO IMPLEMENTED A UNIVERSITY OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOLARHSIP PROGRAM.
  2. $141,950 spent. EFFORTS IN COOKEVILE BEGAN TOWARDS THE END OF 2018. THE MINISTRY IS PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE LOCAL HISPANIC COMMUNITY VIA ESL CLASSES AND OTHER SERVICES. PLANS ARE UNDERWAY TO OPEN A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY. WE HAVE FURTHER EXPANDED MISSION SITES IN CENTRAL AMERICA, LARGELY FOCUSING ON COSTA RICA AND NICARAGUA. THE COST RICA SITE IS FOCUSED ON PLANTING HOUSE CHURCHES. THE NICARAGUA SITE ALSO IS FOCUSED ON HOUSE CHURCHES AS WELL AS CHILDREN'S AND SPORTS MINISTRIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE WORK IN COOKEVILLE BRANCHED OFF AND STARTED A SEPARATE NON-PROFIT TO HOUSE OUR HISPANIC COMMUNITY CENTER CALLED EL PUENTE. ADDITIONALLY, COOKEVILLE HOUSES THE MANNA GLOBAL OFFICE

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 May 2002.

    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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