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Lisa Bain Ministries Inc

EIN 86-3865816 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LISA BAIN MINISTRIES OFFERS COMFORT AND HOPE THROUGH RESILIENCE CARE PACKAGES AND THERAPEUTIC ANIMAL VISITS, PROVIDING TANGIBLE SUPPORT AND COMPANIONSHIP TO THOSE FACING LIFE'S CHALLENGES.

Income
$515,197
Spending
$507,687
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$100,000, president

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $397,236 spent. LISA BAIN MINISTRIES PROVIDES RESILIENCE BOXES, A TANGIBLE EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THOSE IN ANXIOUS BROKEN OR HURTING PLACES.
  2. $40,901 spent. OUTREACH MINISTRIES INCLUDE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS BY LISA BAIN AND VISITS FROM MABEL JOY, MADDIE GRACE AND MOOSE, ALL REGISTERED THERAPY DOGS. BOTH AND PROVIDED AS A MEANS OF SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE IN DIFFICULT SEASONS OF LIFE. LISA BAIN IS AVALIABLE FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO SHARE WITH GROUPS ABOUT HER PERSONAL JOURNEY. MABEL JOY, MADDIE GRACE AND MOOSE ARE THERAPY DOG AMBASSADORS THAT ARE AVALIABLE TO MAKE VISITS TO SENIOR NURSING FACILITIES, CHILDEN IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS, PATIENTS BATTLING ILLNESS AND OTHERS. STUFFED LOOK-ALIKE MABEL, MADDIE AND MOOSE DOAGS ARE GIVEN TO BRING COMFORT TO THOSE IN NEED OF REASSURANCE.
  3. $12,764 spent. LISA BAIN MINISTRIES HAS MONTHLY CONVERSATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO EXEMPIFY THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM SERVING OTHERS. THESE UPLIFTING AND INSPIRATIONAL "TREASURE TALKS" ARE PROFESSIONALLY RECORDED ON VIDEO AND AVALIABLE THROUGH THE MINISTRY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, WEBSITE AND THROUGH EMAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

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

  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 2025.

    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 November 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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