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Face It Ministries

EIN 72-1425119 · Springfield, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 11% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

MINISTERS TO JR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES AND PROVIDE PIZZA WHILE MEETING WITH CHARACTER CLUBS TO FOCUS ON BUILDING CHARACTER IN YOUNG PEOPLE BY TEACHING ETHIC, HONOR, INTEGRITY, RESPECT, COURTESY, FAITH, PERSEVERANCE AND TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER BY USING ECUMENCIAL BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES.

Income
$282,491
Spending
$162,728
Spent on programs
11%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    11% 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: 41 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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. PIZZA LUNCH CLUBS ARE ESTABLISHED IN SCHOOLS WHERE FREE PIZZA IS GIVEN TO THE STUDENTS AND SPEAKERS PRESENT POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING MESSAGES WHICH MINISTER TO JR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE THE TANGIPAHOA AND ST TAMMANY PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEMS.
  2. DONUT BREAKFAST CLUBS PROVIDE FREE DONUTS WHICH ARE GIVEN TO THE STUDENTS AND SPEAKERS PRESENT. POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING MESSAGES WHICH MINISTER TO JR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE GULF COAST OF MISSISSIPPI.
  3. $17,535 spent. DONUT BREAKFAST CLUBS PROVIDE FREE DONUTS WHICH ARE GIVEN TO THE STUDENTS AND SPEAKERS PRESENT POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING MESSAGES WHICH MINISTER TO JR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE GULF COAST OF MISSISSIPPI.
  4. DONUT BREAKFAST CLUBS PROVIDE FREE DONUTS WHICH ARE GIVEN TO THE STUDENTS AND SPEAKERS PRESENT POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING MESSAGES WHICH MINISTER TO JR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE GULF COAST OF MISSISSIPPI.

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 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 July 1999.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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