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Feed My Sheep Ministries Inc

EIN 73-1279165 · Willmar, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRIES IS TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD AND PROVIDE A SCHOOL IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS OF ACAPULCO.

Income
$42,572
Spending
$97,494
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$8,000, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 129% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $18,769 spent. FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRIES FOUNDED THE SHEEPFOLD CHURCH IN ACAPULCO, MEXICO IN 1985, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHURCH OPERATIONS AND MINISTRIES. SERVICES ARE HELD SEVERAL TIMES EACH WEEK. THE ATTENDANCE VARIES, WITH APPROXIMATELY 50 PEOPLE ATTENDING, SERVING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS. FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS.
  2. $52,051 spent. FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRIES IS THE FOUNDER OF FEED MY SHEEP CHRISITAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL IS FUNDED BY DONATIONS TO FMSM. THE SCHOOL SERVES AN IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITY OF CHILDREN, WHOSE FAMILIES CANNOT AFFORD PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATION. PARENTS PAY A SMALL MONTHLY FEE DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL IN ACAPULCO, FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO ATTEND.FMSM PROVIDES SALARIES FOR THE TEACHERS, PURCHASES CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS FOR THE CLASSROOM. FMSM GIVES CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO EACH STUDENT AND TEACHER. AND FMSM GIVES STUDENTS A GIFT FOR CHILDREN'S DAY. THE TEACHERS ARE GIVEN GIFTS ON TEACHERS DAY AND CHRISTMAS. FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS ON THE PROPERTY, AND FURNISHINGS. WE RENT A PROPERTY THAT ADJOINS OUR PROPERTY SO WE CAN EXPAND THE ENROLLMENT OF THE STUDENT BODY. WE HAVE BEEN PREPARING IT FOR CLASSROOM USE. WE HAVE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE. WE TEACH ENGLISH ALONG WITH BASIC CORE CURRICULUM USING THE BIBLE AS THE FOUNDATION OF THE STUDY MATERIALS. WE HAVE A PART-TIME ENGLISH TEACHER, A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR/DIRECTOR, AND 6 TEACHERS. IN 2023, THE SCHOOL BECAME INCORPORATED WITH THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION. DUE TO SOME OF THE GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS OUR ENROLLMENT DROPPED A BIT THIS YEAR; WE HAVE 53 STUDENTS CURRENTLY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 September 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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