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Tent Minstries

EIN 81-1081567 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak12 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Faith-based not-for-profit organization, exists to be an extension of Gods love and grace to a world in need. We strive to meet the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of individuals.

Income
$93,385
Spending
$147,970
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% 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: 12 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
  1. $37,802 spent. TENT Ministries, Inc. hosted summer missions in the months July and August, receiving 3 missionary teams as well as numerous groups of visitors to the campsite. We hosted outreaches throughout the island, including childrens outreaches, community outreaches, backpack giveaways, spiritual outreaches, religious services, and more. We also made several trips throughout the year to facilitate campsite construction and maintenance.
  2. $37,685 spent. TENT Ministries, Inc. began its 12-month long initiative called Healthy Heart Bushwick in November of 2023. The program provided fresh produce to food insecure men and women within the Bushwick community, encouraging the use of food as medicine. One hundred and fifty participants struggling with hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and/or heart disease were provided with groceries weekly. We also provided free wellness, cooking, and fitness classes to participants and followed their health outcomes throughout the program. We also worked with local organizations to rescue and deliver food maximizing the impact of the program. The 12-month program ran from November of 2023 through November of 2024. At the programs end, 31,200 meals were distributed, 40,000 pounds of food was redistributed, and 150 families were served.
  3. $11,142 spent. TENT Ministries, Inc. hosted several programs throughout the year, operating as a mobile food pantry to rescue and deliver thousands of pounds of food, as well as other resources and essentials, to the marginalized population in Bushwick, Brooklyn. These events included our annual Easter Egg Hunt community event, our annual Thanksgiving community event, our annual Back to School outreach, an NYPD Appreciation Luncheon, a Summer Festival, a Christmas outreach, a New Years outreach, family shelter outreaches, weekly church services along with childrens programming, community baptisms, and numerous community feedings in Bushwick as well as other communities across the 5 boroughs. We partnered with numerous organizations, local precincts, churches, and individuals to bring these resources to these high-need areas in NYC.
  4. $11,689 spent. TENT Ministries, Inc. hosted its Mexico missions in February of 2024. We visited orphanages and womens shelters in Tijuana and Rosarito, Mexico, to provide spiritual care to the children, women, and staff. We also made progress on the construction of our missionary campsite in Rosarito.
  5. $4,488 spent. Other program services

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 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 March 2018.

    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.

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