Dayspring Outreach Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To advance the gospel of Christ to Mexico through missionary support, humanitarian works and children's homes, native church building and support, evangelism, and other ministries. To increase a vision in Americans and the American churches through short term mission experiences, on site training, mission services, presentations, and conferences.
- Income
- $482,657
- Spending
- $466,032
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $28,430, 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $178,189 spent. Humanitarian Services - Dayspring provides food, clothing, medical assistance and other services to those affected by natural disasters, extreme poverty, and other problems. We operate an orphanage in the city of El Higo, Veracruz, that provides a safe home for children that are orphans & those that have been removed from the home because of abuse and neglect. We provide food, shelter, education, medical care, psychological counseling, dental care and all other needs for the children in our children's home in El Higo. Dayspring provides meals for hundreds of children in Reynosa, Tamaulipas and La Haciendita, Nuevo Leon on a weekly basis Families living in those communities are extremely poor and have been torn apart by the current violence leaving the children without sufficient food. Our workers provide physical and spiritual care for those families and their children.
- $135,916 spent. Mexican Churches and Pastors - Dayspring operates a network of over 170 native churches in Mexico. Dayspring is a church planting organization with ongoing evangelistic ministry throughout the country of Mexico and church building projects. We minister in seven Mexican states spanning the entire length of the country. We currently have ministries to four indigenous different language groups as well as Spanish and several unreached people groups. Our churches are in remote jungles, desert mountains, remote villages, and inner-city neighborhoods. Dayspring is also responsible for pastoral training, which is accomplished through our video bible school and pastoral conferences and retreats. We currently are responsible for the spiritual growth and care of over 117 native pastors, evangelists, and native missionaries and their churches and congregations.
- $51,107 spent. Missionary Support and Training - Dayspring currently provides support for 3 full time American missionaries and their families located in Mexico and the United States. They are involved in various types of ministries and works throughout Mexico and the USA, including children's ministries, pastoral and evangelistic ministries, humanitarian works, training and many others. Dayspring operates a seven-month missionary training school to prepare individuals from the USA and Latin America for ministry service as music ministers, pastors, and full-time missionaries. In the school, students learn basic discipleship, theology, languages, first aid and emergency medical training, health and missionary survival. The students are prepared through classroom training and hands on practice. Our students have gone on to become missionaries, pastors, youth and worship leaders, and other ministers in both the USA, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
- $43,694 spent. Short-Term Mission Trips - In the year of 2024, Dayspring provided mission trips for over 250 individuals. Those individuals were able to experience life as a missionary, be involved in work projects helping churches and the people of Mexico, humanitarian projects, and working with children. While working in a third world country, they learn the importance of giving and service and when they return home, they continue to be involved in service in their home churches and communities. The trip fees and group participation enable Dayspring to impact thousands in Mexico and fulfill our primary purpose.
- $34,054 spent. USA Mission Ministry - Dayspring promoted missions in the United States through speaking engagements in over 30 churches and organizations. Those engagements included mission conferences, men's retreats, youth conventions, camp meetings and church services. We help through our follow-up to make that mission experience a life changing experience that will continue to impact the individual as well as their families, their churches, and their communities. Dayspring is actively involved in missionary recruiting through the USA ministry. Our vision is to reach the American churches with a vision and passion for missions.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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