Youth Development
(O50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
REALITY MINISTRIES INC
Financial strength (30%)
85/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
97/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
The mission of Reality Ministries is to create opportunities for teenagers and adults with and without developmental disabilities to experience belonging and friendship. The Reality Center located in downtown Durham is a place where we strive to reflect God's heart for humanity, a place with no margins where everyone is accepted, valued, and celebrated.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.5M
Total Revenue
$1.5M
Total Expenses
$3.0M
Net Assets
30
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
82.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
23.75x
Liability-to-Asset
0.4%
Revenue Diversification
86.5%
Executive Compensation
$82K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 665 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
82.0% | 81.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
14.1% | 11.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.9% | 4.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
23.8 mo | 10.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.4% | 9.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
86.5% | 90.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-0.3% | 4.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
10.1% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-3.3% | 2.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $3.0M | 82.0% | 30 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $3.0M | 81.7% | 26 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $2.9M | 83.8% | 27 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.1M | N/A | — | 21 |
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