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Melissa Sylvis Ministries

EIN 83-1454217 · St Marys, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MELISSA SYLVIS MINISTRIES IS TO CARRY THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD...LITERALLY!!!WE TAKE GREAT JOY IN PARTNERING WITH AND SUPPORTING OTHER MINISTRIES BY TRAINING STAFF, DOING CONSULTING WORK, HELPING TO ESTABLISH OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDING SPIRITUAL ENCOURAGEMENT FOR LEADERSHIP. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS VITAL FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST TO BE CONTINUALLY INFUSED WITH THE JOY OF OUR SALVATION AND RENEWED PASSION TO GO WHEREVER THE SPIRIT OF GOD LEADS US FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!

Income
$32,674
Spending
$38,289
Reserves
18.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$12,000, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $9,800 spent. PARTNERING WITH AND INVESTING IN OTHER MINISTRIES BY HELPING THEM TO BUILD PROGRAMS, DEVELOP CURRICULUM, TRAIN STAFF, DEVELOP AN ONLINE PRESENCE, AND PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR OUTREACH MINISTRY (INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER MATERIALS). APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED WAS 10,000.
  2. $7,800 spent. TRAVELING WEEKLY TO MINISTER IN CHURCHES AND OUTREACH MINISTRIES THROUGH SPEAKING AND MUSIC. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED WAS 10,000.
  3. $1,200 spent. PUTTING OUT DAILY DEVOTIONAL BLOGS AND ALSO WEEKLY VIDEO TEACHINGS (RECORDED MONTHLY IN A PROFESSIONAL STUDIO). APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED WAS 20,000.
  4. $1,500 spent. PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH COACHING/TRAUMA RECOVERY SERVICES TO LOCAL CHURCHES, OUTREACH MINISTRIES, AND MINISTRIES WORKING WITH WOMEN BEING RELEASED FROM PRISON/JAIL. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED WAS 1,000.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 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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