Puget Sound Strategic Ministreis
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SERVICES FOR YOUTH.
- Income
- $185,991
- Spending
- $178,690
- Reserves
- 11.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
- $172,682 spent. CONDUCTED 2 CAMPS IN WASHINGTON ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 363 YOUTH , WITH 168 COUNSLORS AND CONDUCTED AT TWO LOCATIONS, THE SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON GAMES, WITH 484 CHILDREN AND 168 STAFF AND COUNSLORS PARTICIPATING.
- $3,012 spent. SUPPORT 2 MISSIONARIES IN WASHINGTON, IDAHO, OREGON ANDALASKA WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THISORGANIZATION TO REACH YOUTH FOR CHRIST WITH THE GOSPEL AND TRAIN THEM IN GOOD CITIZENSHIP. CONTACT WITH YOUTH, ASSIST IN REFERENCE CHECKING AT THE LOCAL CHURCH LEVEL IN THE FOUR STATES. SPONSORED CAMPS. ADDITIONAL TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO ASSIST THE VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOP THEIR CHRISTIAN VALUES BY WHICH THEY CONVEYED CHRIST-LIKE VALUES TO THE YOUTH.
- $1,200 spent. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH FACILITATED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND CAMP, WHO COULD NOT ATTENDED WITHOUT SUPPORT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.
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 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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