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Fallout Shelter Ministries Inc

EIN 81-4834361 · Watertown, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FALLOUT SHELTER MINISTRIES IS PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO OTHERS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND AROUND THE WORLD BY TEACHING OTHERS HOW TO TAP INTO THEIR STRENGTHS AND LEAD BY EXAMPLE THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS AS A MASTER OF HAPKIDO, TAEKWONDO, SELF-DEFENSE, AND RESPONSE TRAINING. THESE UNIQUE SKILLS ALLOW OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH OTHERS WITH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST AND THE KINGDOM, UNLIKE ANY TRADITIONAL MINISTRY. OUR INFLUENCES HAVE AFFORDED US THE PRIVILEGE TO TRAVAIL WITH VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AS WELL AS ADDICTION RECOVERY AND TRAUMA RECOVERY. DAY TO DAY WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES WITH YOUTH AND OTHERS WHO DO NOT ATTEND ANY CHURCH OR HAVE NO OTHER EXAMPLE OF CHRIST IN THEIR LIFE. AND WEEK TO WEEK WE TRAVEL TO SERVE, PREACH. WE GATHER AS A HOME CHURCH, BREAKING BREAD & DIVING INTO THE WORD OF GOD.

Income
$144,871
Spending
$141,297
Reserves
-9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $128,444 spent. PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO OTHERS BY TEACHING HOW TO TAP INTO THEIR STRENGTHS AND LEAD BY EXAMPLE THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS AND RESPONSE TRAINING.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 2017.

    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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