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Coates Ministries Inc

EIN 76-0492903 · West Bend, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak30 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHURCH MISSION, EVANGELISM, CHURCH PLANTING, DISCIPLESHIP, HUMANITARIAN RELIEF, AND DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA AND EAST AFRICA

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$80,180, president

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. PREACHED THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO OVER 25,000 PEOPLE IN 200 VILLAGES/ STARTED 140 NEW CHURCHES/ 5 EXTENDED MISSIONS TO REMOTE REGIONS OF NORTHWEST, CENTRAL AND COASTAL KENYA/ PREACHING, TEACHING AND TRAINING AMONG INDIGENOUS CHURCH LEADERS/ PROVISION AND DELIVERY OF RELIEF FOOD TO 137 VILLAGES WITH A 3 MONTH SUPPLY OF FOOD/ SPONSORED PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (INCLUDING PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HANDICAPPED) WITH SCHOOL FEES AND LIVING EXPENSES/ DIRECTED AND TAUGHT WEEKLY CHILDREN'S CHURCH AND DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS/ HOSTED SHORT TERM MINISTRY TEAMS FROM THE USA/ SURVEYED AND DEVELOPED WATER WELLS IN 10 DROUGHT PRONE VILLAGES/ SPONSORED FOOD, BOOKS AND TRANSPORT FOR 101 STUDENTS IN 5 VILLAGE BIBLE- SCHOOL LOCATIONS/ SPONSORED DAILY FEEDING PROGRAMS AND SALARIES FOR TEACHERS IN 2 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS/ CONSTRUCTED 2 PERMANENT CHURCH BUILDINGS AND A STONE WALL AROUND THE NAIROBI CHURCH/ MANAGED 6 ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS. PREACHED THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO OVER 25,000 PEOPLE IN 200 VILLAGES/ STARTED 140 NEW CHURCHES/ 5 EXTENDED MISSIONS TO REMOTE REGIONS OF NORTHWEST, CENTRAL AND COASTAL KENYA/ PREACHING, TEACHING AND TRAINING AMONG INDIGENOUS CHURCH LEADERS/ PROVISION AND DELIVERY OF RELIEF FOOD TO 137 VILLAGES WITH A 3 MONTH SUPPLY OF FOOD/ SPONSORED PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (INCLUDING PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HANDICAPPED) WITH SCHOOL FEES AND LIVING EXPENSES/ DIRECTED AND TAUGHT WEEKLY CHILDREN'S CHURCH AND DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS/ HOSTED SHORT TERM MINISTRY TEAMS FROM THE USA/ SURVEYED AND DEVELOPED WATER WELLS IN 10 DROUGHT PRONE VILLAGES/ SPONSORED FOOD, BOOKS AND TRANSPORT FOR 101 STUDENTS IN 5 VILLAGE BIBLE- SCHOOL LOCATIONS/ SPONSORED DAILY FEEDING PROGRAMS AND SALARIES FOR TEACHERS IN 2 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS/ CONSTRUCTED 2 PERMANENT CHURCH BUILDINGS AND A STONE WALL AROUND THE NAIROBI CHURCH/ MANAGED 6 ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS.

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? 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 April 1997.

    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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