Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2014.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
3 people listed on the 990.
Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Equips Christian men to become godly fathers and mentors, building a legacy of faith.
Questions for Catalyst Ministries INC
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Mt. Olive Bible College
The organization along with the west virginia div. Of corrections and appalachian bible college have developed the first 4-YEAR bible college in a prison in west virginia's history. The inmate students are full-time; meaning their primary role within the prison is to study the word and works of jesus christ.
A Day with Dad Celebration
A day when the children of the inmates come into the prison to spend the day with their dad, just children and father. It's a day focused on forgiveness and restoration. A day where the inmate father can begin by saying "I'm sorry and "I love you" while enjoying a day of inflatables, games, crafts, food and fun.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $3K | $14K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $54K | $54K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $57K | $67K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $57K | $67K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Legal feesLn 11b | $2K | $2K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $1K | $1K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $6K | $6K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $406 | $406 | ||
| Information technologyLn 14 | $3K | $3K | ||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $56K | $54K | $3K | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $73K | $56K | $17K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 | $38K | $60K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jan 15, 2025 | $63K | $87K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2023 | $107K | $107K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 | $84K | $73K | $10K | $67K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 27, 2021 | $121K | $91K | $29K | $57K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $83,766 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $83,766 across 4 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $73,406 across 8 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $67,312 assets, 7 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $67,312 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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