We are a Faith-based organization providing mentorship, leadership development, food and clothing assistance, limited financial assistance for basic needs, and programs addressing food and housing insecurity.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$56K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $53K a year · 7% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$56K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
+46% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$258K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +46%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$817K
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$351K
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +45%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$793K
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$579K
Net assets
$258K
FY2024▲ +21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$213K
FY2024$258K
FY2025$29K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $1.0M Management & general 12% · $134K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $56K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$32,500Pt VII · Sec A
$23,361Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ruth D Mulugeta’s $77K as Secretary is at the 32nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $1–10M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Ruth D Mulugeta$76,923——
Gamuchirai Innocent Musa—$32,500$57,800
Enyonam Yador$2,859$23,361$13,500

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Praying for people, offering counsel, and providing financial and spiritual aid.

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3 programs · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Innocent java ministries provided programs focused on community development. We provide rental assistance, groceries, and bibles to person impacted by financial challenges in their lives

$473Kprogram expense
02

Innocent java ministries hosted seminars. In addition to this, the ministry hosted professional consultations in person and via telephone assisting supporters with various spiritual issues affecting their lives.

$412Kprogram expense
03

The makeright makeover program is dedicated to honoring and enhancing the lives of individuals within the community who consistently go above and beyond in their service to others. Our program recognizes these selfless individuals by providing them with professional makeovers, along with education on grooming and self-care, empowering…

$134Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$91K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$134K
Owns and owesPt X
$258K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$258K
Total assetsLn 16$258K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$91K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$258K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$258K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$258K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$258K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$213K$258K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$213K$258K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$213K$258K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$56K$56K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$32K$19K$13K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$4K$3K
Management feesLn 11a$15K$15K
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$9K$6K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$35K$21K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$16K$10K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$89K$53K$35K
TravelLn 17$23K$23K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$864K$864K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.0M$134K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $351K$579K−$228K$29K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $1.2M$1.2M$45K$258K 990 PDF
FY2023 $817K$793K$24K$213K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,197,318 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $742,819$1,106,103
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $74,553$91,215
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $817,372$1,197,318
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $106,300$95,051
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $686,600$1,057,138
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $792,900$1,152,189
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $24,472$45,129
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,197,318 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,106,103
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,106,103
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $91,215$91,215
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $91,215$1,197,318
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,152,189 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $55,861$55,861
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $19,255 · Management $12,837$32,092
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,259 · Management $2,839$7,098
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $15,000$15,000
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $9,000 · Management $6,000$15,000
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $21,000 · Management $14,000$35,000
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,746 · Management $6,497$16,243
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $53,248 · Management $35,498$88,746
IX-17 TravelPrograms $22,825$22,825
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $864,324$864,324
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,018,657 · Management $133,532 · Fundraising $0$1,152,189
Part X · Balance sheet $257,861 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $212,732$257,861
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $212,732$257,861
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $212,732$257,861
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $212,732$257,861
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $212,732$257,861
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $257,861 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,197,318
XI-2 Total expenses$1,152,189
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$45,129
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$212,732
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$257,861

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