Foundations International Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A National Network for tattoo services, scar revisions, iconography training, survivor led and support services.
- Income
- $73,538
- Spending
- $120,701
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Highest pay
- $82,800, founder and director, board chair
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- $92,114 spent. 2025 was a challenging year for Atlanta Redemption Ink, and for the tattoo artists who stand by this work. Funding was tight. Demand was high. Many artists were navigating rising costs and personal strain, yet they still showed up for survivors when they could. Some paused. Some stepped back. And we honored that, because sustainability matters. Even in a hard year, survivors were still served at ARI ( Atlanta Redemption Ink) . Free tattoo cover-ups, removals, and scar revision were provided to individuals exiting trafficking, exploitation, self-harm, gang involvement, and addiction. Every referral was handled with care, consent, and safety...never rushed, never forced. We continued vetting and supporting ethical, trauma-informed artists, and we maintained survivor-led education & consultation with professionals willing to listen and learn without sensationalism or optics. Key highlights from 2025: * 68 tattoo cover-ups and removals completed *. 300 hours of service donated * 7,800+ individuals trained through Beyond the Ink 2025 wasn't about big growth for growth's sake. It was about integrity, boundaries, and staying true to survivors, our supporters & our amazing team of growing artists. Thank you for supporting this work in a year when simply continuing mattered.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 August 2022.
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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