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One by One Ministries

EIN 72-1537546 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A FAITH-BASED OUTREACH PROGRAM MINISTERING TO FAMILIES BY MENTORING NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS, ONE BY ONE STRENGTHENS FAMILIES THORUGH LOCAL CHURCHES, THEIR PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ONE BY ONE TRAINS VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL CHURCHES TO MINISTER TO FAMILIES THROUGH ITS EXCITING AND INNOVATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM TO MENTOR NEW AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS. EACH MOTHER ENROLLED IN ONE BY ONE IS ASSIGNED A MENTOR WHO MEETS WITH HER FOR ABOUT AN HOUR EACH MONTH DURING HER PREGNANCY AND DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE BABY'S LIFE. TOGETHER, THE MOTHER AND THE MENTOR WORK ON AN INTERACTIVE BABY BOOK BY USING THE UNIQUE ONE BY ONE PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM. PARTICIPATING CHURCHES AND THEIR VOLUNTEERS ARE GIVEN THE TOOLS TO TEACH PARENTS ABOUT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR BABIES BY USING ONE BY ONE'S PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM. THEIR VOLUNTEERS ARE EQUIPPED TO EDUCATE FAMILIES ABOUT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR BABAIES AND IMPROVE THE PARENTING SKILLS OF THIS GENERATION.

Income
$723,642
Spending
$741,265
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
15
Volunteers
440

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $447,771 spent. VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT & SUPPORT: ONE BY ONE MINISTRIES RECRUITS AND TRAINS VOLUNTEERS YEAR-ROUND TO SERVE AS CHURCH COORDINATORS, MENTORS AND PRAYER PARTNERS. EACH OF THESE VOLUNTEER ROLES IS VITAL TO OUR MINISTRY TRAINING AND IS PROVIDED TO ENSURE THAT VOLUNTEERS ARE THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED TO SERVE.
  2. $51,655 spent. CHURCH RECRUITMENT & SUPPORT: ONE BY ONE RECRUITS NEW CHURCHES ON AN ON- GOING BASIS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO EXISTING CHURCHES YEAR-ROUND. RECRUITMENT INVOLVES HOSTING INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS AT LOCAL CHURCHES TO SPARK INTEREST OF CHURCH MEMBERS, PROVIDING ONE BY ONE STAFF MEMBERS TO SPEAK AND REPRESENT THE MINISTRY AT CHURCH MISSION FAIRS AND EVENTS. SUPPORT INCLUDES BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH CHURCH COORDINATORS TO PROVIDE MINISTRY UPDATES, INFORMATION ON RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MENTORS & MOMS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER EQUIP CHURCH MEMBERS TO SERVE.
  3. $7,388 spent. MOTHER/BABY RECRUITMENT & SUPPORT: ONE BY ONE WORKS WITH LOCAL REFERRAL AGENCIES, DOCTORS' OFFICES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE REFERRALS FOR THE MOMS WE SERVE. AFTER A REFERRAL IS RECEVIED, ONE BY ONE MAKES INDIVIDUAL CONTACT WITH THE MOMS TO CONDUCT AN INTERVIEW AND DETERMINE THE BEST MATCH TO MEET THE MOTHER'S NEEDS.
  4. $1,394 spent. OTHER ADMINISTRAVIE WORK

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 August 2003.

    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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