Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

The Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance

EIN 74-2466775 · Whitney, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE LAKE WHITNEY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, SHALL BE TO PROVIDE A SOURCE THROUGH WHICH CHURCHES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LAKE WHITNEY AREA MAY COOPERATE WITH THE PASTORS AND MINISTERS OF THE LAKE WHITNEY AREA IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN OR VISIT THE LAKE WHITNEY AREA.

Income
$240,700
Spending
$217,490
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
37.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
542

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.4 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $128,113 spent. FOOD BANK: PROVIDES FOOD AND PERSONAL PRODUCT ITEMS TO THOSE IN NEED. FOOD BANK IS OPEN THREE DAYS PER WEEK - MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY - 3 HOURS PER DAY. AN ESTIMATED 9903 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $47,733 spent. BENEVOLENCE: PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED FOR PRESCRIPTIONS, UTILITIES, GAS TO TRAVEL TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. AN ESTIMATED 777 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $7,874 spent. JOINT COMMITTEE FOR CHRISTMAS: PROVIDES ANGEL TREE, SENIOR GIFTS, FOOD BASKETS AND GIFT CARDS FOR FOOD FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. AN ESTIMATED 365 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED DURING THE YEAR.
  4. $20,986 spent. IN JUNE, LAKE WHITNEY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE ASSUMED COMPLETE OPERATIONSOF THE BACKPACK PROGRAM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OUR FOOD BANK DIRECTOR.PREVIOUSLY WE HAD ONLY PROVIDED MONETARY SUPPORT TO REIMBURSE KINGMEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST. THE BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN INNEED WITH A BACKPACK OF FOOD TO TAKE HOME OVER THE WEEKEND SO THAT THEYCAN HAVE NUTRITIONAL MEALS DURING THE DAYS THEY ARE NOT IN SCHOOL.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2011.

    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 October 2011.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.