Mir Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MIR Ministries promotes the Gospel of Jesus Christ through discipleship, leadership development, and outreach in Eastern Europe and Asia. We serve through widows visitation outreach, youth development programs, and partnering with likeminded churches and nonprofit organizations to advance the message of Christ.
- Income
- $264,904
- Spending
- $267,205
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $48,117, secretary/treasurer
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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)
- $31,105 spent. Widows Ministry In 2025, Mir continued to serve 200 widows through regular visitation, food assistance, and medical and utility subsidy assistance. Visitations took place from a volunteer team of 20, serving in 12 different villages inside Ukraine and included sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, prayer, and spiritual care.
- $73,025 spent. Discipleship Evangelism Lighthouse Cluj, Romania, a ministry of Mir Ministries, operates a Christian community and student hub in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, providing free-coworking space, mentoring, educational programs, leadership development, and personal and spiritual growth opportunities for a community of 7,000 international students and young adults. Lighthouse Cluj partners with churches, nonprofits, and Christian leaders to host community events, faith-based programs, and outreach initiatives, including Romanian language, bible studies for new believers and art clubs.
- $145,270 spent. CHRIST FOR ASIA CFAEF supports the ministry of Christ for the Nations Japan CFNJ, a Bible school in Sapporo, Japan, providing Christian education and leadership training to equip Japanese Christians for ministry and service. Programs include biblical and marketplace focused instruction designed to strengthen Christian leaders and expand the schools educational outreach throughout Japan.
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
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 June 1997.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Rbc Ministries (Grand Rapids, MI), EIN 38-1613981. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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