Make Way Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Make Way Ministries exists to empower the Body of Christ to awaken through revival, mature through discipleship and arise to evangelism as we make way for our soon-coming King, Jesus Christ. We accomplish this through our national and international speaking ministry, our publishing ministry, our online platforms, our local outreach, as well as through evangelistic training for churches, individuals and future ministers.
- Income
- $147,080
- Spending
- $129,307
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Highest pay
- $76,051, 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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
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 (6)
- $47,761 spent. Our speaking ministry was active in four states (OH, KY, MI, FL) and we conducted three international trips (Canada, Nicaragua, Netherlands). We ministered in over 79 services and events, including churches, youth groups, recovery programs, prisons and outdoor meetings.
- $15,310 spent. This year, our organization began preparations to establish our ministry in the nation of Brazil with the intention of pioneering an evangelism training center to train and send out evangelists and missionaries. We will be working on the ground in Brasilia, Brazil in early 2026.
- $11,712 spent. Our publishing ministry continues to offer biblically based books and study guides to churches, ministries and individuals. This year, we donated over 200 copies of The Crucified Lifestyle (Spanish) to pastors in Nicaragua. We published a men's book called Delete and donated over 60 copies to pastors in America to use for counseling.
- $18,924 spent. We have partnered with several ministries that work to further our mission of discipleship, evangelism and training. These include missionaries and missions projects through the Jim Palmers Senders Fund (Ohio Ministry Network), missionary Tim Bentley in Macedonia (AGWM), Rob Wehrley in Nicaragua (Bold Ministries), The Covering Women's Discipleship Program (Circleville, OH), Pure Life Ministries Brazil Men's Discipleship Program (Brasilia, Brazil) and Plus Nothing Ministries (Fort Collins, CO). Funds have been given as well as resources to support and strengthen these ministries.
- $5,062 spent. Our online ministries remain active on several social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram). Our content is reaching many online and our videos are being used in Christian discipleship and rehabilitation programs. Our main website offers video teachings, blogs and ministry updates for free.
- $8,611 spent. Our local ministry has ministered to hundreds on the streets of downtown Dayton by handing out free snacks and Bible literature, sharing the Gospel and praying for needs. We have also partnered with multiple churches and ministries in Ohio to provide customized materials and tools to aid in evangelism training in their local contexts.
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
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 2025.
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 August 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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