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Tip of the Spear Ministries

EIN 85-2532547 · Moseley, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHARPENING MEN TO BECOME THE HUSBANDS, FATHERS, AND LEADERS GOD DESIGNED US TO BE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EXPERIENCES, WEEKLY TRIBE MEETINGS, AND A WEEKLY PODCAST.

Income
$564,106
Spending
$478,977
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
14
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$34,500, president

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 136% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (4)
  1. $147,096 spent. EXPERIENCES - HELD 5 LARGE EXPERIENCES IN 2024: CARRY THE FIRE/PATCH, WARRIOR PRINCESS, A 7-YEAR BIRTHDAY EVENT AND START THE FIRE. CARRY THE FIRE IS AN EVENT WHICH INCLUDES AN OVERNIGHT FIELD TRAINING EXPERIENCE WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING MEN BETTER DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST AND READY TO DEFEND AND LEAD OTHERS TO CHRIST THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP, APOLOGETICS, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. WARRIOR PRINCESS AND KNIGHT ARE CAMPOUTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 6-17 WITH THEIR FATHERS OR FATHER-FIGURE. THE 7-YEAR BIRTHDAY EVENT CELEBRATED AND RECOGNIZED TRIBE MEMBERS AND LEADERS FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE YEAR AND HIGHLIGHTED THE GROWTH AND VISION OF THE MINISTRY. APPROXIMATELY 370 ATTENDED THIS EVENT IN 2024. START THE FIRE IS AN INTRODUCTION TO MEN'S ALLIANCE TO MEN WHO MAY WANT TO START A TRIBE.
  2. $179,537 spent. TRIBES - TRIBES ARE LOCAL CHAPTERS OF MEN WHO MEET WEEKLY FOR A RUGGED OUTDOOR WORKOUT AND REAL-WORLD DEVOTIONS AROUND A FIRE. AT THE END OF 2024, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 165 TRIBES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS CANADA AND HUNGARY.
  3. $32,676 spent. PODCAST - THE WEEKLY PODCAST REACHES MEN AND FOCUSES ON HELPING MEN TO DEVELOP AS CHRISTIANS INTO LEADERS THROUGH DISCUSSIONS AND TOUCHING ON A VARIETY OF RELEVANT TOPICS AND ISSUES.
  4. THE MINISTRY RECEIVED QUALIFIED SPONSORSHIP REVENUE TOTALING 149,781 FROM CORPORATE SPONSORS IN SUPPORT OF PODCASTS, EXPERIENCES, AND EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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