Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Jerry and Jana Lackey Ministries Inc

EIN 76-0218797 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAITH BASED CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ACTIVITY PRIMARILY IN BOTSWANA AFRICA WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS EVANGELISM & CHURCH PLANTING, ORPHANED CHILD CARE

Income
$804,947
Spending
$808,232
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 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

    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, 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 (3)
  1. $488,927 spent. CONTRIBUTED OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR LOVE BOTSWANA OUTREACH MISSION TRUST AN NGO ESTABLISHED IN BOTSWANA WHICH SERVES NORTHWEST BOTSWANA IN THE AREAS OF HIV/AIDS INTERVENTION , LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EVANGELISM AND CHURCH PLANTING
  2. $55,103 spent. THE CENTER IS AN EMERGENCY RESCUE FACILITY FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHIDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0 AND 5 YEARS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITI FROM 0 AND 10 YEARS. LORATO HOUSE RESCUE CENTRE WAS OPENED IN 2010 AND THE BUILDING IN 2012. THE HOUSE HAS BEEN SET UP IN THE FORM OF NORMAL HOME WITH LIVING, DINING, LAUNDRY, AND BEDROOM,AS WELL AS STAFFROOM AND KITCHEN. THE HOUSE MOTHER LIVES ON THE LORATO HOUSE PROPERTY ENSURING THAT CHILDREN HAVE 24 HOUR CARE AND PROTECTION THE CAREGIVERS CHANGE SHIFTS TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN HAVE ALL DAY CARE DURING THEIR STAY AT THE HOUSE THE CHILDREN ARE FED WHOLESOME MEALS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR THEIR MONTHLY WEIGHING AND IMMUNISATION AND EDUCATED
  3. $69 spent. lACKEY WORLD REACH A NON PROFIT US ORGANIZATION PROVIDING TECHNICAL & SUPPORT TO NONPROFITS SERVICING DEVELOPING WORLD DISADVANTAGED FAMILITIES

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 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 2024.

    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 July 1987.

    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.

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.