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Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe Inc

EIN 03-0331256 · Saint Albans, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceWeak24 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 45% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MISSIONARY IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IS TO PROMOTE REVERENCE OF LIFE, THE END OF THE CULTURE OF DEATH; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CULTURE OF LIFE AND CIVILIZATION OF LOVE AND THE TRIUMPH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY. THE MISSION IS FURTHERED BY VISITATIONS OF HER IMAGE.

Income
$198,860
Spending
$195,184
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
-8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$5,307, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 17 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 564% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 24 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $87,490 spent. THE MISSION OF THE MISSIONARY IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IS TO PROMOTE REVERENCE OF LIFE, THE END OF THE CULTURE OF DEATH; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CULTURE OF LIFE AND CIVILIZATION OF LOVE AND THE TRIUMPH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY. THE MISSION IS FURTHERED BY VISITATIONS OF HER IMAGE.
  2. THE MISSION OF THE MISSIONARY IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IS TO PROMOTE REVERENCE OF LIFE, THE END OF THE CULTURE OF DEATH; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CULTURE OF LIFE AND CIVILIZATION OF LOVE AND THE TRIUMPH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY. THE MISSION IS FURTHERED BY VISITATIONS OF HER IMAGE.
  3. THE MISSION OF THE MISSIONARY IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IS TO PROMOTE REVERENCE OF LIFE, THE END OF THE CULTURE OF DEATH; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CULTURE OF LIFE AND CIVILIZATION OF LOVE AND THE TRIUMPH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY. THE MISSION IS FURTHERED BY VISITATIONS OF HER IMAGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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