Front Porch Ministries
Analysis
Front Porch Ministries is a registered charity in United States, based in Ellsworth, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Front Porch Ministries reported income of $302k and spending of $301k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $272k to $302k (+11%), an average of +2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Front Porch Ministries sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile, and in the 62nd percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Glory House Global Outreach ($302k), Geneva Center Inc ($302k) and Scarrella Ministries Inc ($301k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 16% and program service revenue 84% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $141k. At year end it held assets of $360k against liabilities of $4,717, net assets of $355k. It reported 37 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 16%
- Program services 84%
- Other 0.1%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Glory House Global Outreach | Laurel | $302k |
| Geneva Center Inc | Rochester | $302k |
| Scarrella Ministries Inc | Rosemount | $301k |
| Puget Sound Christian Service Camp Inc | Mineral | $302k |