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143 Ministries International Inc

EIN 81-4016029 · Augusta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH INCARCERATIONS AND ADDICTION, DELIVERANCE AND FREEDOM, AND NOW GIVING BACK TO OTHERS WHO ARE IN THE SAME SITUATION THEY ONCE WERE, GOD HAS CONTINUOUSLY PROVEN HIS LOVE FOR THEM AND REMINDED THEM OF IT BY PLACING THE NUMBER 143 IN SIGHT AS A CONSTANT REMINDER OF HIS LOVE.

Income
$813,071
Spending
$892,077
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
12
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$51,350, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $507,139 spent. CHRIST CENTERED, SOBER LIVING HOME FOR MEN (IMMANUELS HOUSE).
  2. $313,149 spent. A DISCIPLESHIP HOME (KATHERINE'S WAY) FOR WOMEN TRANSITIONING FROM A LIFESTYLE OF DRUG ADDICTION INTO A LIFE OF FREEDOM IN CHRIST.
  3. $27,343 spent. BREAKING NEW GROUND (BNG) IS OUR OUTREACH MINISTRY IN PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA, THE HOMETOWN OF OUR OUTREACH PASTOR, ITO ROBLES. WE HAVE MADE CONNECTIONS WITH SEVERAL CHURCHES AND THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY IN PORT RICHEY THAT DESIRE TO REACH THOSE SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION. THESE FACILITIES HAVE WELCOMED US AND ARE PARTNERING WITH US AS WE ASSIST THEM IN IMPLEMENTING OUR APPROACH. IN 2021, 143 BEGAN SENDING A TEAM TO PORT RICHEY MONTHLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEACHING THE CURRICULUM USED IN OUR RECOVERY PROGRAMS. SINCE THEN, WE BEGAN SEEING PEOPLE HUNGER FOR CHANGE AND DESIRE TO GET FREE FROM ADDICTION. WE BEGAN HAVING PEOPLE SEEKING INPATIENT TREATMENT COME TO AUGUSTA TO RECEIVE TREATMENT IN ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS. AS AN ADDITIONAL RESOURCE FOR PORT RICHEY, BNG OFFERS A WEEKLY 12-STEP RECOVERY MEETING, THE LIVING ROOM, PROVIDING PROVEN SOLUTIONS FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION AS WELL AS TOOLS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE IMPACTED BY ADDICTION BREAKING NEW GROUND (BNG) IS OUR OUTREACH MINISTRY IN PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA, THE HOMETOWN OF OUR OUTREACH PASTOR, ITO ROBLES. WE HAVE MADE CONNECTIONS WITH SEVERAL CHURCHES AND THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY IN PORT RICHEY THAT DESIRE TO REACH THOSE SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION. THESE FACILITIES HAVE WELCOMED US AND ARE PARTNERING WITH US AS WE ASSIST THEM IN IMPLEMENTING OUR APPROACH. IN 2021, 143 BEGAN SENDING A TEAM TO PORT RICHEY MONTHLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEACHING THE CURRICULUM USED IN OUR RECOVERY PROGRAMS. SINCE THEN, WE BEGAN SEEING PEOPLE HUNGER FOR CHANGE AND DESIRE TO GET FREE FROM ADDICTION. WE BEGAN HAVING PEOPLE SEEKING INPATIENT TREATMENT COME TO AUGUSTA TO RECEIVE TREATMENT IN ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS. AS AN ADDITIONAL RESOURCE FOR PORT RICHEY, BNG OFFERS A WEEKLY 12-STEP RECOVERY MEETING, THE LIVING ROOM, PROVIDING PROVEN SOLUTIONS FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION AS WELL AS TOOLS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE IMPACTED BY ADDICTION
  4. $12,092 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE REDEFINING RECOVERY, COOKING FOR A CAUSE, AND SHIRT & HAT.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE REDEFINING RECOVERY, COOKING FOR A CAUSE, AND SHIRT & HAT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 September 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Samaritan Ministries International (Peoria, IL), EIN 37-1295601. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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