Joy Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Silverdale, Washington, registered in 2007, with $15,670 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$16K
▼ 69.0% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2025)
$32K
Net assets
$2,465
Employees
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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 Joy Ministries— 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 Joy Ministries: 1 mo reserves · -102% margin earns a F 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 Joy Ministries— 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 Joy Ministries: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $96K (FY2012) to $16K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-101.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3,048
Total liabilities
$583
Net assets
$2,465
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,670▼69.0% | $31,623▼50.4% | $2,465▼86.6% | $3,048▼83.6% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $50,499▼71.6% | $63,776▼60.5% | $18,418▼41.9% | $18,615▼41.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $177,757▲111% | $161,555▲110% | $31,695▲105% | $31,695▲105% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $84,233▲125% | $77,108▲24.9% | $15,493▲85.1% | $15,493▲85.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $37,439▼48.3% | $61,744▼3.3% | $8,368▼74.4% | $8,368▼74.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $72,395▲51.4% | $63,874▲53.8% | $32,673▲35.3% | $32,673▲35.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $47,820▲7.2% | $41,521▼19.6% | $24,152▲35.3% | $24,152▲35.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $44,610▲22.7% | $51,660▲81.6% | $17,853▼28.3% | $17,853▼28.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $36,345▼5.3% | $28,452▼14.7% | $24,903▲46.4% | $24,903▲46.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $38,377▲213% | $33,374▲81.5% | $17,010▲89.0% | $17,010▲89.0% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $12,252▼75.6% | $18,388▼70.7% | $9,000▼40.5% | $9,000▼48.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $50,161▼47.8% | $62,778▼26.2% | $15,136▼45.5% | $17,498▼55.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $96,168 | $85,096 | $27,753 | $38,900 | 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 Joy Ministries totaling $144K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism and missions | 2024 | $14,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $5,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2023 | $73,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2018 | $5,988 |
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Data for Joy Ministries (EIN 20-5093560) 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.