Shalom Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PRISON MINISTRY
- Income
- $75,676
- Spending
- $70,370
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $10,203, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 228% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $53,007 spent. IN COOPERATION WITH THE NEW MEXICO CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, WE PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES FOR 200 WOMEN AT THE SPRINGER NEW MEXICO CORRECTIONS FACILITY, AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE SECOND MAN ORGANIZATION, WE PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND THANKSGIVING GIFT PACKETS TO ALMOST 2000 INMATES IN NEW MEXICO PRISONS.WE CONDUCTED OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CARE PACKET PROJECT, PROVIDING GIFTS FOR MORE THAN 200 INMATES AT THE SPRINGER, NEW MEXICO WOMEN'S PRISON.PROVIDED MEALS AND CHURCH SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION IN NEW MEXICO REACHING MORE THAN 200 INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 June 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 August 2018.
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 October 21, 2026.
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