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Well Ministries

EIN 82-2472650 · New Prague, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR TEENS TO GATHER. WE PROVIDE WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS WHERE TEENS CAN TALK ABOUT REAL-LIFE ISSUES WITH NO JUDGEMENT AND RECEIVE ENCOURAGEMENT, SUPPORT, AND LOVE. ALSO PROVIDE 1:1 MENTORING WITH A CARING ADULT, LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMS, AND TRUANCY PREVENTION SERVICES WITHIN THE COUNTYS 13 MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLS. WE ARE ON A MISSION TO TURN THE TIDE OF MENTAL HEALTH BY EMPOWERING SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO BRING HOPE TO THE STUDENTS ALL AROUND THEM.

Income
$239,945
Spending
$238,163
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
10
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$28,575, president

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (youth development, 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

    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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $183,112 spent. WE PROVIDED TRUANCY PREVENTION SERVICES TO OVER 300 STUDENTS IN 2025, WITH OVER 60% SEEING IMPROVED ATTENDANCE. WE SERVED 91 STUDENTS THROUGH OUR TREEHOUSE SUPPORT GROUPS, 1:1 MENTORING PROGRAM. WE ADDED A NEW TREEHOUSE LOCATION SERVING THE CITIES OF LE SUEUR AND HENDERSON, MN SO CURRENTLY HAVE FOUR ACTIVE LOCATIONS. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER A FREE MEAL AND TRANSPORTATION AT ALL LOCATIONS TO BREAK THAT BARRIER SO ANYONE CAN ATTEND. WE HELD SUMMER ACTIVITIES TO BUILD COMMUNITY ACROSS OUR ENTIRE TEEN NETWORK BY OFFERING A TWINS GAME, RIVER TUBING, A PICNIC, SAND VOLLEYBALL AND PADDLE-BOATING EVENT. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE TO STUDENTS AND SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND/OR SERVICE CLUBS.
  2. $4,922 spent. GENERAL DEPRECIATION TAKEN ON ASSETS EACH YEAR
  3. GENERAL DEPRECIATION TAKEN ON ASSETS EACH YEAR

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 January 2018.

    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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