Rising Tide Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Rising Tide Ministries helps people find their passion which leads to fulfilled lives, increased quality of life, increased earning potential in addition to offering eternal life through Jesus Christ. This training enables them to obtain employment or better employment. We serve as a central hub in which not for profits can work together to avoid the duplication of services and therefore avoid wasting resources while bringing needed resources to the community.
- Income
- $303,815
- Spending
- $270,219
- Spent on programs
- 55%
- Reserves
- -8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 47%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 56
- Highest pay
- $53,802, 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
Weak: 48 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1555% 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: 83 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
6 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)
- $97,681 spent. In 2024 Rising Tide Ministries served over 1400 clients through a variety of programs. RTM hosts classes to enable our clients to obtain employment or better employment. Classes include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, ESL, Quickbooks, ASL, Finding $$ for College and Google IT which includes: office professional certification, PMP, AI, Cyber security. We offer assistance with resume, job search, Career Test and when funds are available provide for certificates to help clients obtain employment. We assist in obtaining ID because a lack of ID stops people from gaining employment, housing and becoming productive members of society. Our Resale Shop offers quality merchandise at affordable prices
- $7,007 spent. A Way Home reunites homeless individuals with their families. In 2024 RTM 25 Reunited homeless individuals with their families in other areas of the country. We verify they have a family who can provide a safe place to go, can support the individual until they are able to get back on their feet and are aware of the resources in their area that can help the individual.
- $44,492 spent. Our Safe at Home program assisted 13 elderly homeowners address safety issues in their homes, allowing them to stay in their homes safer longer. This program provides wheel chair ramps, hand rails, grab bars, smoke detectors, etc. at no charge to the resident. Resident must be low income and homeowner.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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