Exodus Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Exodus Ministries is seeking to rebuild families and transform communities by breaking the cycle of generational incarceration.
- Income
- $819,209
- Spending
- $610,651
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 14.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 135
- Highest pay
- $111,919, executive director
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $251,421 spent. Residential Program: We provide a rent-free, fully furnished apartment for our formerly incarcerated mothers and their children along with a year-long program which is intensive and comprehensive. Program includes Life Skill classes, e.g., parenting, budgeting, job training; a weekly faith-based recovery program; spiritual support through a weekly bible study, church service and mentoring. These programs are administered by the many volunteers who are eager to help our women become engaged healthy mothers by learning new skills and coping mechanisms. To further this effort, in addition, we provide weekly counseling by a Licensed Professional Counselor.
- $182,722 spent. Children's Program: Each of the school-age children in our program has weekly counseling with a Licensed Professional Counselor to help them deal with the chaos, dysfunction and anger they experience due to the ramifications of their mother's incarceration and choices which led her there. Our dedicated counselers and volunteers and a staff member provide activities and loving care while their mothers are in their daily evening life skill classes. Diligent effort is made to pair the children with a mentor to model Godly behavior, love and compassion. Each child has a birthday celebration during their birthday month. Our children enjoy enrichment activities through summer camps and other off premise events like sporting events, amusement parks, and other healthy activities.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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