California · Nonprofit
ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY
ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY (California) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $182 to it, the largest being AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION ($182). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 100% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2024
- $1.0M
- Funders on record
- 1
- Grants received
- $182
- Net assets
- $1.9M
What Activated Ministries Dba Donate a Car 2 Charity does
Mission
Activated ministries primary goals include humanitarian and/or mission-based programs that benefit recipients in physical, emotional or spiritual ways serving people in need as an example of gods love and christian grace. We endeavor to help those in need through programs that effectively improve their standards of living, or directly provide education or scholarships, meet health care needs, or minister spiritually through inspirational materials.
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990.
Programs
PROJECT GULU-FAMILY CARE, UGANDA: The Family Care Uganda (FCU) school and orphanage in Gulu, Uganda, was established in 2013. Since its founding, FCU students have consistently earned top grades in the non-municipal district. The majority of these children come from extremely challenging backgrounds. The Lords Resistance Army (LRA) severely affected the Gulu area, and a large percentage of the population are returnees from the LRA conflict. Many of the adults still suffer from PTSD, and the children have not always been raised in safe or nurturing environments. Most arrive at the school speaking little to no English, yet they consistently achieve excellent academic results and go on to succeed in secondary school.FCU has also welcomed students from the remote Ik community. Many of these children have since qualified as nurses, medical technicians, agriculturalists, and business professionals. We continue to receive new Ik children each year, thanks to the support of Honorable Lokwang Hilary, Member of Parliament, who funds transportation to bring the Ik pupils to Gulu for us to sponsor, educate, and care for.Additionally, FCU serves children from the South Sudanese Nuer refugee…
$400,374 spentof which $214,588 as grants70% of program spendingSAN PANCHO RETREAT CENTER: Revenue: In 2024, the San Pancho Retreat Center hosted 21 missionaries and their families, providing a peaceful setting for rest, renewal, and personal retreats. This ongoing program offers a much-needed haven for those currently serving in missions, humanitarian work, or ministry, as well as for alumni who have dedicated many years to volunteer service around the world. Through this initiative, we aim to prevent burnout, strengthen families, and reaffirm our commitment to the well-being of those who pour their lives into helping others. Guests are offered comfortable accommodations and time for spiritual refreshment, reflection, and reconnection in a supportive and restful environment.
$120,614 spent$100,755 earned by the program21% of program spendingGOSPEL OUTREACH: In 2024, we made the decision to re-launch The Wine Press magazine, a faith-building publication designed to encourage and spiritually strengthen believers around the world. This magazine serves as a source of biblical teaching, personal testimonies, and practical insights to support readers in deepening their walk with Christ. In addition to the magazine relaunch, we began development on three new websites to expand our digital outreach. One will serve as the online platform for The Wine Press, making current and archived issues easily accessible. A second site will focus on helping individuals grow in their personal relationship with Jesus through devotionals, study guides, and discipleship resources. The third will offer free printable gospel tracts to support evangelism efforts in both local and global communities. These initiatives reflect our continued commitment to spreading the message of the Gospel and equipping believers in their spiritual journey. In 2024, we decided to re-launch the Wine Press magazine, which is a feeding magazine to help encourage believers and strengthen their faith.
$38,200 spent7% of program spendingIN REGOGNITION OF SERVICES (IROS) SCHOLARSHIPS: In 2024, we were able to cover the fall term tuition for 36 students from Family Care Ugandas orphanage in Gulu, Uganda. These students, who completed their elementary and middle school education on-site at the orphanage, were accepted into 11 different institutionsincluding secondary schools (equivalent to high school in the U.S.) and tertiary institutions such as colleges and trade schools. This transition marks a significant milestone in their educational journey and opens the door to greater opportunity and self-sufficiency. In addition to supporting the students in Uganda, the IROS Scholarship Program also awarded four additional scholarships this year to former or active missionaries. These scholarships help cover tuition and other educational expenses, enabling them to pursue further training, certification, or degrees that enhance their capacity to serve and make a lasting impact in their communities.
$16,540 spentof which $4,000 as grants3% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $575,728.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2019 to 2020, from $566k to $2.0M (+252%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
78% of ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY’s revenue is contributions — about as donation-reliant as the typical peer (90% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 5 of the last 8 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Who funds it, year by year
2020 → 2023: the base held at 1 funder, grant income fell $52 → $33.
1 of 1 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 100% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
100% of ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Too little is directly attributable to place on a map.
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $182 arriving through sponsors registered in 1 state is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY holds deeper cash reserves than three-quarters of the 2,394 religion nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 2,394 religion nonprofits $1M–$10M, FY2024
Organizations like ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In California
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
49% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
95%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 6 states
Screen this organization
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Questions and answers
- Who funds ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY?
- ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY (California) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $182 to it, the largest being AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION ($182). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 100% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY have?
- IRS filings report 1 organization giving $182 in grants to ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY, 1 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY?
- AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION is the largest funder on record, with $182 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like ACTIVATED MINISTRIES DBA DONATE A CAR 2 CHARITY find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in California. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2017–2024), and the filings of 1 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing