Sheep to Shepherds
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The corporations specific purpose when initially organized is to establish and oversee places of worship teach and preach the gospel to all people conduct evangelistic and humanitarian outreach license and ordain ministers of the gospel and engage in activities necessary suitable or convenient for the accomplishment of that purpose.
- Income
- $288,525
- Spending
- $209,726
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $25,500, vice 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
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $166,692 spent. Our program accommodates 12-24 patients for a duration of 90 days to one year aiding them in conquering alcohol and drug addiction and equipping them for successful reintegration into society to lead sober productive lives. All participants reside at our rented facility located at 832 Jones Creek Rd. Dickson TN 37055. Each housing unit features three bedrooms with a maximum capacity of four participants per room a full kitchen three bathrooms and a living area.
- Applicants undergo interviews with the Board of Directors for eligibility requiring a minimum age of 18 and adherence to house rules e.g. no alcohol drugs or unauthorized visitors. Random drug and alcohol testing is conducted throughout the program. Attendance at on-site Sunday morning and Wednesday evening worship services along with community service involvement is mandatory. There is a monthly program fee which includes of accommodation meals transportation and a one-week stay at the Onsite recovery center to establish a rehabilitation foundation.
- They will be held on Sundays at 10:00am and Wednesdays at 7:00pm and consist of: Praise & Worship Prayer Sermon Testimonies Altar Call and Closing Prayer. All activities will be lead by our Lead Minister Nathan Saulsberry and other board members. We will serve 50-100 of the recovery center participants and their family members.
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 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 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 November 2024.
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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