Distinctly His Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To help youth and families distinctly thrive through youth development mentoring distinct sports and community engagement. It is our desire to help youth and families come into their true knowledge of self live out their purpose and flourish within their communities.
- Income
- $270,421
- Spending
- $342,333
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 54
- Highest pay
- $92,370, president executive 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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 60% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $61,982 spent. Youth Development- Distincty His Ministries offers leadership and mentor programs and services to develop the whole individual to thrive in all areas of life. Educational cultural spiritual and social experiences and trainings are implemented to equip youth to be their best and maintain a healthy relationship with themselves others and God. Distinctly His Ministries served approximately 109 youth through its youth development program in the reporting period.
- $194,514 spent. Distinct Sports- Distinctly His Ministries offers sports activities and programs that give youth opportunities to participate in sports activities camps & an athletic tour. Student participants improve their athletic skills build confidence and grow in sportsmanship and teamwork while connecting the importance and power of their faith in their everyday lives. Off the field youth participate in a development-focused mentor program that consists of exploration of manhood character and life skills development and career and life planning. Distinctly His Ministries served approximately 104 youth through distinct sports programming the reporting period.
- $40,518 spent. Community engagement-Distinctly His Ministries offers services to youth and families by partnering with local schools and organizations to help support healthy relationships strong and productive families and community improvement. Distinctly His Ministries help youth and families obtain emotional and spiritual growth provide leadership training and assist with generational wealth in order to build strong and productive families and improve communities. Distinctly His Ministries served approximately 256 youth & families in the reporting period.
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 May 2021.
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.
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