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Ministry Office

EIN 82-2360739 · Minnetonka, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MINISTRY OFFICE MISSION IS TO ADMINISTRATIVELY SUPPORT MINISTRIES WITH OUR COMMON PURPOSE AND MISSION. OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS SEEK TO CATALZYE GOSPEL-BASED RECONCILIATION AND BUILD ECONOMIC SELF RELIANCE IN COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE. CURRENTLY WE ARE PARTNERING WITH MINISTRY LEADERS WHO ALL ARE ENGAGED IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BOTH HERE IN THE US AND ASSISTING LEADERS IN AFRICA.

Income
$367,575
Spending
$431,759
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$2,400, coo

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (8)
  1. $353,398 spent. CONDUCTED MULTIPLE CREATION CARE TRAININGS INCORPORATING PRACTICAL AND APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS FOR THE AFRICAN CONTEXT. RANGING FROM 1-4 DAYS IN LENGTH, HUNDREDS OF KENYAN NATIONALS AND A NUMBER OF LEADERS FROM OTHER EAST AFRICAN NATIONS WERE BENEFICIARIES. THESE TRAININGS INCORPORATED A DIVERSITY OF CREATION CARE TOPICS LIKE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, THE USE OF FIRE-LESS COOKERS, BEEKEEPING, AND THE CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY. IN SIMILAR FASHION OUR EXTENSION OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONDUCTED HUNDREDS OF VISTS TO LOCAL FARMERS. BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WERE BENEFICIARIES OF TRAINING AND FOLLOW-UP ON THE TOPICS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING TO UPLIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY AND DEPENDENCY.
  2. $20,268 spent. HELPED CULTIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY CONGO SWAHILI CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AND HELPED PUT CHRISTIAN LITERATURE INTO THE HANDS OF CONGO SWAHILI SPEAKING BELIEVERS.
  3. $15,442 spent. TRAINED CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION, RECONCILIATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AIMED AT OVERCOMING POVERTY IN AFRICAN COMMUNITIES. CONTINUED MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE PROGRESS AND IMPACT OF THEIR ACTIVITIES AND INTERVENTIONS IN CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES.
  4. $13,143 spent. HOMESCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER TO HELP CONNECT AND EQUIP HOME EDUCATING FAMILIES IN THE WEST METRO, WITH SUPPORT, RESOURCE, FELLOWSHIP, CLASSES AND CURRICULUM.
  5. $12,300 spent. PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR MINISTRY ACTIVITIES
  6. $4,469 spent. ALERT IS A CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHICH SHARES KNOWLEDGE OF PEACEMAKING, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SMALL BUSINESS AND AGRICULTURAL SKILLS. THESE TRAININGS EMPOWER LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE CONGO AND THE USA FOR INDIGENOUS DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY. SEMINARS ARE ORGANIZED EVERY YEAR. TO PROMOTE THESE ACTIVITIES A SYLLABUS WAS PUBLISHED WITH DIFFERENT TOPICS AND A BOOK ON PEACEMAKING.
  7. $2,305 spent. PROVIDED MINISTRY OVERSIGHT ABROAD IN AFRICAN COMMUNITIES
  8. $2,213 spent. SUPPORT RUTHVIKS THROLOGICAL EDUCATION AT TRINITY EVANGELICAL DIVINITY SCHOOL TO EQUIP HIM TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR PASTORS AND CHURCHES IN INDIA

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

  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 November 6, 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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