Fix Ministry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHRISTIAN BASED DRUG AND ALCOHOL DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM.
- Income
- $996,467
- Spending
- $936,230
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $50,534, senior pastor
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $696,046 spent. BIBLICALLY DISCIPLING INDIVIDUALS BATTLING LIFE CONTROLLING ISSUES THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND THE BIBLICAL MODELS OF ADDICTION. THE AREAS OF TRAINING AT OUR RESIDENTIAL FACILITY ARE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, MANAGERIAL, FAMILY, AND SPIRITUAL WITH THE EMPHASIS ON PERSONAL CHANGE AND IMPROVEMENT. WE DISCIPLE INDIVIDUALS BATTLING LIFE CONTROLLING ISSUES SO THAT THEY MAY TRANSITION INTO A NEW AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE FREE OF ADDICTION. APPROXIMATELY 250 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN BIBLICAL STUDIES, 1,000 IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH (HOMELESS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, ETC.), AND 200 STUDENTS A YEAR IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. OUR PASTORS AND INTERNS WENT ON MULTIPLE OUTREACH TRIPS EACH MONTH SPEAKING AT VARIOUS CHRISTIAN EVENTS. IN 2024, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 50 MISSION AND/OR SPEAKING EVENT TRIPS TAKEN WITH APPROXIMATELY 50 PARTICIPANTS. THE THRIFT STORE IS OPERATED BY VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS WITHIN THE DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM TO GIVE THEM JOB TRAINING SKILLS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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