Passion & Fire Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PASSION & FIRE MINISTRIES, INC., IS A 501(C)(3) CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE, ENCOURAGING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, IGNITING PASSION FOR CHRIST, SUPPORTING MINISTRIES AND MISSIONS, AIDING ORPHANAGES, AND ENDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AS WELL AS OTHER RELIGIOUS AND CHRITABLE PURPOSES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $988,199
- Spent on programs
- 50%
- Reserves
- 13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $187,703, secretary/treasurer
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
Good: 88 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1550% 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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $361,130 spent. TO CONDUCT WORSHIP SERVICES, ADMINISTER SACRAMENTS, CONDUCT BIBLE SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES, CONSULT CHURCHES AND CHURCH LEADERSHIP TEAMS, DISTRIBUTE BIBLES AND RELIGIOUS MATERIALS, SUPPORT ORPHANAGES, MINSTRY TO THE POOR, MISSIONARY WORK, AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
- $135,214 spent. DONATIONS OF NET PROCEEDS FROM FUNDRAISING FOR USE TOWARD SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES, PROMOTING CHRISTIAN PROGRAMS AND TEACHINGS, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
- $840 spent. CONDUCT BIBLE SCHOOL CLASSES AND LESSONS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND FULFILLMENT OF THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST, THE WORD OF GOD, AND THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
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
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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