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Deborah Stricklin Ministries

EIN 82-1498699 · Gallatin, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

WORLD-WIDE MINISTRY IMPACTING LIVES THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING, COACHING AND WRITING

Income
$66,561
Spending
$65,791
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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: 32 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 135% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (9)
  1. $11,610 spent. PAKISTAN COMMUNITY AID TO FACILITATE MINISTRY -550 ATTENDED VILLAGE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
  2. $10,236 spent. ANNUAL NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS EVENT - 100 ATTENDEES
  3. $9,450 spent. PAKISTAN ACADEMIC PRE-K THROUGH 10TH GRADE SCHOOL-ST JOHN. 8 TEACHERS, 1 PRINCIPAL, 1 ASSISTANT, 2 SCHOOL WORKERS, 250 STUDENTS -350 ATTENDED CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
  4. $7,314 spent. PROMOTING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE PERSONAL SPIRITUAL GROWTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONAL -25 ATTENDED YOUTH BIBLE CAMP -76 ATTENDED MORNING PRAYER MEETINGS
  5. $5,007 spent. DSM EDUCATION COACHING CENTER - 6 TEACHERS, 1 PRINCIPAL, 1 SCHOOL WORKER, 80 STUDENTS -130 PEOPLE ATTENDED CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
  6. $3,600 spent. WRITING, SELLING AND PROVIDING BOOKS THAT HELP READERS HAVE PERSONAL SPIRITUAL GROWTH. 1 BOOK - COFFEE WITH MIMI (12 TOTAL)
  7. $450 spent. PAKISTAN SCHOOL OF MINISTRY -125 PEOPLE ATTENDED GRADUATION
  8. PAKISTAN SEWING CENTER -200 PEOPLE TAUGHT -250 PEOPLE AT GRADUATIONS -25 PEOPLE ATTENDED SEWING CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
  9. SIGNATURE PARTICIPATION EXPERIENCE

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 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 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 August 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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