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Monte De Horeb Ministries Inc

EIN 84-2427452 · Wake Forest, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MONTE DE HOREB MINISTRIES IS TO WORK PRIMARILY WITH CHURCHES IN HONDURAS AND NORTH AMERICA AND LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HELP PROVIDE FREE FAMILY HOUSING, DISASTER RELIEF, AND OTHER REQUESTED AID AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF SOUTHERN HONDURAS.

Income
$361,642
Spending
$382,309
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$36,000, director

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $324,341 spent. USE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESSES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MISSIONARY TEAMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND LOCAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD FREE HOMES FOR FAMILIIES IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES, CITIES, AND VILLAGES IN AND AROUND CHOLUTECA AND PAVANA IN SOUTHERN HONDURAS. THIS MISSION BUILT 30 HOMES IN 2025. ONE WELL DRILLED AND COMPLETE SYSTEM INSTALLED FOR 60 HOMES. ONE 15'X 100' CONCRETE BRIDGE BUILT FOR RURAL COMMUNITY BENEFITING 500 PEOPLE. ONE SCHOOL REFURBISHED.

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

  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 November 6, 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 January 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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