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Ministry Leadership Initiative

EIN 82-4308014 · Prairie Vlg, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Ministry Leadership Initiative partners with local churches and religious organizations to enrich the lives of young people with Christian witness by: developing authentic, intentional, and highly proficient leadership, sharing the love and grace of Jesus Christ with young people.

Income
$44,536
Spending
$100,309
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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: 24 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 125% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% 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

    15 of 15

    Has a 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, 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)
  1. $17,500 spent. Ministry Leadership Initiative offers a two-year Instructional Cohort Program, comprised of groups of youth and children's ministry leaders serving in local churches. A core of expert practitioners, composed of pastors, counselors, educators, and experienced youth ministers, provides practical ministry training; at the same time, a robust team of theology professors and instructors teach theological education. Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024 to provide contracted services.
  2. $80,180 spent. Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024, pausing some services and operations. Ministry Leadership Initiative made the following grants to The Center for Youth Ministry Training (20-4473859) in 2024: $44,000 disbursement of a reserve fund, entrusted to the care and oversight of the CYMT board of directors as documented in the MLI meeting minutes; $10,000 disbursement of funds to support staffing in the Midwest; $26,180 disbursement of funds designated for continued ministry operations in the Midwest.
  3. Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024, pausing some services and operations.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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