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Alan Owen Ministries Group Inc

EIN 99-2331961 · Topsham, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Religious organization engaging in evangelism and missionary activities.

Income
$51,400
Spending
$51,400
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $50,000 spent. The organization was transferred a small collection of intellectual property consisting of a collection of eulogies and biographical tributes previously held by the now-dissolved U.K. charity, Owen Ministries Ltd. This intellectual property comprises written tributes honoring deceased children, which were provided at no cost to grieving families for use in funerals, obituaries, memorial services, and online publications. This program aligns with IRS-recognized charitable purposes under IRC Section 501(c)(3) as it: 1. Advances religion and charitable support by offering written memorial tributes that provide emotional comfort, spiritual healing, and remembrance to grieving families. 2. Provides literary and educational contributions by preserving the memory of deceased children through carefully crafted biographical tributes, ensuring that families have access to high-quality, meaningful memorials. 3. Relieves distress by supporting families navigating the grief process, offering compassionate, free-of-charge services that otherwise might require financial resources they do not have.
  2. $550 spent. Donation of computer and technology equipment to a private, nonprofit, christian K-12 School.
  3. The organization generated via work-for-hire intellectual property consisting of a collection of eulogies and biographical tributes. This intellectual property comprises written tributes honoring deceased children, which were provided at no cost to grieving families for use in funerals, obituaries, memorial services, and online publications. This program aligns with IRS-recognized charitable purposes under IRC Section 501(c)(3) as it: 1. Advances religion and charitable support by offering written memorial tributes that provide emotional comfort, spiritual healing, and remembrance to grieving families. 2. Provides literary and educational contributions by preserving the memory of deceased children through carefully crafted biographical tributes, ensuring that families have access to high-quality, meaningful memorials. 3. Relieves distress by supporting families navigating the grief process, offering compassionate, free-of-charge services that otherwise might require financial resources they do not have. The value of the intellectual property was $127,500
  4. $850 spent. Donated to various pentecostal churches within the area in the form of offerings.
  5. Established 3 subsidiary nonprofit organizations. They are incorporated in New Zealand, Canada, and Lithuania. This Corporation is the sole member of these nonprofits, effectively causing our ministry to function as a holdings company for the subsidiaries. We provided support and oversight of these subsidiaries.

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 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 April 2024.

    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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