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Peniel Recovery Ministries Inc

EIN 92-0948317 · Vienna, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE FOR THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH HURTS, HANG-UPS, HABITS, AND HEARTACHES BY INTRODUCING THEM TO THE GREAT PHYSICIAN, JESUS, WHO CAN BRING HEALING TO A HURTING SOUL. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION'S MINISTRY IS TO HELP PERSONS WHO ARE WOUNDED SPIRITUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, OR RELATIONALLY, AND TO PROVIDE REFUGE, RESTORATION, AND RECONCILIATION FOR THEMSELVES AND, AS APPROPRIATE, WITH THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$242,375
Spending
$71,475
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
40.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$33,600, president

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $45,825 spent. PENIEL RECOVERY MINISTRIES, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE MISSION OF PROVIDING REFUGE, RESTORATION, AND RECONCILIATION TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, OR RELATIONAL STRUGGLES. OUR MINISTRY FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM HURTS, HABITS, HANG-UPS, AND HEARTACHES BY INTRODUCING THEM TO THE HEALING POWER OF JESUS, KNOWN AS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN. DURING THE INITIAL PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT, THE ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR FUTURE SERVICE ACTIVITIES. THIS HAS INCLUDED CREATING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, BUILDING A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS, AND FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE THE SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THAT IS CORE TO OUR MISSION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IN THE PROCESSES OF ACQUIRING AND MODELING A FACILITY FOR USE IN CONDUCTING IT'S ACTIVITYIES ONCE THE FACILITY IS ESTABLISHED, IT WOULD PROVIDE SPACE FOR SUPPORT GROUPS, COUNSELING SERVICES, AND FAMILY RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS AIMED AT PROMOTING PERSONAL RESTORATION AND HOLISTIC WELL-BEING. THESE THESE PROGRAMS AS THE BUILDING FACILITY IS COMPLETED. PENIEL RECOVERY MINISTRIES, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE MISSION OF PROVIDING REFUGE, RESTORATION, AND RECONCILIATION TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, OR RELATIONAL STRUGGLES. OUR MINISTRY FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM HURTS, HABITS, HANG-UPS, AND HEARTACHES BY INTRODUCING THEM TO THE HEALING POWER OF JESUS, KNOWN AS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN. DURING THE INITIAL PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT, THE ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR FUTURE SERVICE ACTIVITIES. THIS HAS INCLUDED CREATING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, BUILDING A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS, AND FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE THE SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THAT IS CORE TO OUR MISSION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IN THE PROCESSES OF ACQUIRING AND MODELING A FACILITY FOR USE IN CONDUCTING IT'S ACTIVITYIES ONCE THE FACILITY IS ESTABLISHED, IT WOULD PROVIDE SPACE FOR SUPPORT GROUPS, COUNSELING SERVICES, AND FAMILY RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS AIMED AT PROMOTING PERSONAL RESTORATION AND HOLISTIC WELL-BEING. THESE THESE PROGRAMS AS THE BUILDING FACILITY IS COMPLETED.

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

  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 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 December 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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