Mel Trotter Ministries is committed to complete financial transparency and to providing our friends and donors with the financial information they need.  To that end, the following links-- to external organization --are provided to give you the best and latest information possible on Mel Trotter Ministries.

Guidestar - Guidestar provides you with information on a nonprofit's legitimacy, learn whether a contribution will be tax deductible, view a nonprofit's recent Forms 990, or find out more about its mission, programs, and finances. Thanks to the generosity of a number of foundations, GuideStar Basic is available at no charge to users although registration is required.

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability - As a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, Mel Trotter Ministries is committed to ECFA's Standards of Responsible Stewardship .  These Standards of Responsible Stewardship focus on board governance, financial transparency, integrity in fund-raising, and proper use of charity resources.  ECFA provides several services to the donor public as well. Disclosure requirements enable donors to request and receive audited financial statements for all ECFA members. ECFA's website contains a membership directory with selected financial information of all its members, guidelines for giving, the Donor's Bill of Rights, and general information helpful to the giving public. In addition, ECFA staff provides information to donors on a variety of issues.

Charity Navigator  - Charity Navigator works to advance a more efficient philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities.  Charity Navigator works to guide intelligent giving.  Their goal is to help people give to charity with confidence.

To receive a copy of our audited financial statement, please contact:  Steve May, Chief Financial Officer, Mel Trotter Ministries, 225 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.