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World Ministries

EIN 86-0879832 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak9 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To demonstrate the love of God in Christ through service to others. This demonstration includes physical relief from hunger homelessness and sickness. Emotional relief is given from grief depression and isolation. Spiritual relief is given from condemnation and depression by the presentation of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Income
$127,101
Spending
$141,298
Reserves
-32.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Highest pay
$5,500, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
  1. $53,194 spent. World Ministries provided an open door to the local community for worship Bible study and prayer weekly The ministry funded and participated in city wide evangelistic outreaches and sponsored missionary work through multiple ministry outlets to communities outside of our area. We supported foreign missionary work in Africa Israel and Mexico We provided weekly written teaching and prayer to all who received food boxes or other services. Our outreaches and contacts with individuals needing prayer and Bible truths = 5400 people
  2. $44,588 spent. The Outreach to Children Project provided afterschool homework assistance facility for play and recreation gardening and mentoring -The project continued to support youth sports at our facility. We continued support of grandparents raising their grandchildren. Multiple grandparents forced or obligated to care for young children under 10 lacking the food and energy were assisted by our ministry with respite care time and extra food. We provided scholarships for afterschool programs such as team sports and music lessons and tutoring at hour facility by our volunteers.
  3. $43,516 spent. The food ministry provided 6 tons of food to needy families in poor neighborhoods in Tucson- and Sells AZ. We supplied cleaning supplies bedding firewood clothing and a newly built shower facility to the homeless population of our area. We supported families with rental- utility and transportation assistance along with multiple social service referrals to health and wellness programs.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 1999.

    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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