E S C A P E Ministries Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Oklahoma, registered in 1977, with $56,473 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$56K
▲ 37.7% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2025)
$51K
Net assets
$71K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for E S C A P E Ministries Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For E S C A P E Ministries Inc: 17 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for E S C A P E Ministries Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For E S C A P E Ministries Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $87K (FY2016) to $56K (FY2025) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$71K
Net assets
$71K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,473▲37.7% | $50,910▼12.8% | $70,741▲8.5% | $70,741▲8.5% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $41,023▼57.9% | $58,395▼16.1% | $65,178▼21.0% | $65,178▼21.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $97,378▲5.3% | $69,574▼6.1% | $82,550▲50.8% | $82,550▲50.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $92,440▲16.7% | $74,088▼14.4% | $54,746▲50.4% | $54,746▲50.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $79,232▼10.2% | $86,520▲13.1% | $36,394▼16.7% | $36,394▼16.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $88,253▲12.4% | $76,500▼1.9% | $43,682▲36.8% | $43,682▲36.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $78,508▼7.1% | $77,942▼12.8% | $31,929▲1.8% | $31,929▲1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $84,535▼19.5% | $89,376▲0.1% | $31,363▼13.4% | $31,363▼13.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $105,067▲20.9% | $89,308▲4.9% | $36,204▲77.1% | $36,204▲77.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $86,871 | $85,102 | $20,445 | $20,445 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to E S C A P E Ministries Inc totaling $2.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $298,309 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2023 | $356,852 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2022 | $708,263 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2015 | $661,733 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2014 | $596,756 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2014 | $845 |
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Data for E S C A P E Ministries Inc (EIN 87-0765351) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.