Elevate Community Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE EXIST TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT PEOPLE MAY ELEVATE THEIR LIVES WITH THE HELP OF GOD.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 163
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $664,906 spent. HIS HANDS AUTO CARE - SERVES TWO CUSTOMER BASES. RETAIL CUSTOMERS PAY STANDARD PRICING WHICH THEN AFFORDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTED LABOR TO QUALIFYING CLIENTS. THROUGH BOTH CAR REPAIR AND THE DEALERSHIP, HIS HANDS IS IN THE BUSINESS OF CHANGING LIVES THROUGH AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS.
- $802,376 spent. THE BRIDGE FOOD CENTER - THE BRIDGE FOOD CENTER IS A GROCERY STORE WITH WHOLESALE PRICES, MARKED UP BY 5 PENNIES. THE BRIDGE IS ABLE TO KEEP PRODUCT COSTS LOW BECAUSE ALL LABOR COSTS ARE ELIMINATED AS THE BRIDGE IS RUN BY VOLUNTEER STAFF WHO LOVE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.
- $448,404 spent. KIDS' CREEK EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION - A GREAT START TO QUALITY RATED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ACQUAINTS EACH CHILD WITH A WORLD THAT LIES BEYOND HOME, A WORLD THAT WILL PROVIDE NEW MEANINGFUL PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN THEIR OWN AGE AND ADULTS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE CHILD'S EMOTIONAL, ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS; ALONG WITH GROWING THE CHILD'S HEART FOR CHRIST. KIDS' CREEK CREATES ACCESSIBLE DAYCARE BY OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE UNDER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
- $400,793 spent. JOURNEYS COFFEEHOUSE - PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT CULTIVATES FRIENDSHIP, AUTHENTICITY, CONNECTION AND SAFETY. PIVOT POINT APPLIANCE - ACCEPTS DONATED APPLIANCES THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY. APPLIANCES ARE REBURBISHED AND RESOLD AT REASONABLE RATES, CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT WHILE ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO DEVELOP NECESSARY SKILLS TO ADVANCE IN LIFE TOWARDS FUTURE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. REFURBISHED APPLIANCES ARE SOLD, MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR LOW COST REPLACEMENT APPLIANCES.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 December 2024.
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 March 2023.
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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