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Ablaze Mission Inc

EIN 87-3352623 · Notre Dame, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Ablaze Mission evangelizes young adults and forms them into missionary disciples in order to build up the Church and transform society.

Income
$93,500
Spending
$95,242
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (4)
  1. $49,812 spent. Discipleship Formation - Supporting ongoing growth through spiritual, intellectual, and human formation. Ablaze Groups gathered regularly for learning, praying, and socializing together at parishes/homes, which served 100+ young adults. Our annual overnight retreat served 60 young adults.
  2. $24,922 spent. Evangelization - Young adults evangelized their peers through leading our custom-designed Alive Series. This weekly series of 8 sessions includes free dinner, an engaging talk, and lively discussion in a secular cafe. Run twice a year to reach 48 young adults.
  3. $8,232 spent. Pre-Evangelization - Community-building activities to socialize with each other and invite friends to experience Christian community. Our RETURN Ministry supported 200+ parents of non-practicing young adult children in order to equip them to guide their children back to the faith and the Church.
  4. $2,663 spent. Apostleship Formation - Forming young adults to become missionary disciples. Our custom-designed 12-week Intentional Discipleship Series provided evangelization training for 20 young adults. The Called & Gifted process helped 24 young adults discern their spiritual gifts/charisms and vocation. Additional leadership training was provided to lead each of our programs and to continue growing as leaders.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 February 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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