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Garret Fitch Ministries Inc

EIN 84-1764862 · Minford, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION IS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH SERMON AND SONG. REACHING THE LOST AT HOME AND ABROAD. THIS COULD INCLUDE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER EVANGELISITIC MINISTRIES AND TO FOLLOW BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES TO HELP THE NEEDY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL. MINISTRY WILL CONDUCT SINGLE OR A SERIES OF EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS, CHURCH SERVICES, SIGNING EVENTS, REVIVALS AND OTHER OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO WHEREVER HE LEADS.

Income
$96,511
Spending
$109,616
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Highest pay
$48,131, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
  1. $91,562 spent. CONDUCTING SINGLE AND SERIES OF EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS WHERE THE GOSPEL MESSAGE IS PRESENTED IN SERMON AND IN SONG. 107 INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WERE HELD IN 2024 ACROSS 6 STATES TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL. A NEW MUSIC PROJECT WAS ALSO COMPILED DURING THE YEAR TO MINISTER TO THOSE WHO ACQUIRED THE PROJECT.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2024.

    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 February 2020.

    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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