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Mission Honduras Lemars Inc

EIN 11-3651250 · Lemars, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide humanitarian relief in the form of medical evaluation and care, dental care, nutritional assessment and care, food, medicines and other supplies; assistance in water project in rural areas; educational opportunities for disadvantaged children along with other non-specific charitable care to Honduras, Central America. The areas served are various, and the organization works closely with the Uno a Uno Foundation, Honduras Minister of Health (MoH) and other agencies that seek Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) assistance. The areas of principle concern are in La Montana de la Flor (MDLF), northetern Francisco Morazan department and home to the indigenous Tolupan, Nueva Capital SW of Tegucipalpa, and other rural areas in proximity to these areas. The Honduran Foundation Uno a Uno assists Mission Honduras Le Mars, Inc. in the implementation of various programs and the distribution of equipment, food, supplies and other cares.

Income
$161,135
Spending
$68,687
Reserves
34.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$2,400, director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. Health Care for kids, adults and health facilities and clinics. Funded various items in hospitals, and provided for care to various individuals, e.g., stomach cancer, HIV kids, blankets, orthetics, ultra sounds and repair of ultra sounds, hospital bedding, wheel chairs, walkers, crutches, treated boy with Kawasaki Syndrome, various tests for renal failure, patients need scans.Purchased portable ultrasounds and butterflies for hospitals, along with notebooks,laptops,educational scholarships, toothbrushes, oral hygiene items, beginning materials for a Solar Energy system and small medical equipment, pallet and floor space on shipping containers and many other items. Also, help fund various individuals to meet with hospital officials, doctors, etc., for receiving the supplies sent throughout the year.
  2. Provided payment to a NGO that ships containers to Honduras. Various pallets shipped included items of food, medical and dental supplies, wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, school supplies, food, beginning materials for a Solar Energy system and small medical equipment.
  3. Provided distributions of food shipped by a NGO to Honduras. This distribution was for transportation in country and provided specifically to the indigenous Tolupan tribe in la Montana de la Flor.
  4. Completed Water projects in Montana de La Flor as well as pila projects, and building pressas.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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