Friends of Peru
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Friends of Peru delivers physical, mental, and spiritual support to abused and abandoned youth and young adults in Peru, while sharing the transformative gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Income
- $65,554
- Spending
- $66,148
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% 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 (1)
- We partner with our sister organization "Amigos de Jesus" in Andahuaylas, Peru to serve 30+ women through a micro-loan program. We provide guidance, emotional support, and a place to meet monthly to discuss business issues/opportunities. We also serve regular meals for 10 children and young adults. We provide occasional meals and celebrations 50+ young adults. We also have Bible studies for those young adults and guests. We open up the facility to local churches for services and occasional retreats. We currently provide 1 on 1 support for those with complex trauma with the goal to have support group meeting regularly. Our budget is primarly for utilities, food, and administrative staff. While some staff participate in these programs, we don't allocate their time to them. We try to get volunteers from the community and churches as much as possible. We are new and seem to take 2 steps forward and 1 step back. It is a challenge to get the staff to reach out into the community and churches to find partners. We are in the process of implementing smaller, direct, measurable goals in order to get the staff more active. We are very encouraged however the people that are involved are passionate and greatful and we are teaching them to convert that energy to towards others.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2024.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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