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Mision Isaias 55 Inc

EIN 20-1823881 · Mcallen, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A GRACE BASED MISSION THAT EVANGILIZES THE COMMUNITIES OF MEXICO THROUGH THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND MARGINALIZED - UNREACHED AND OFTEN NEGLECTED PEOPLE GROUPS. A VITAL PART OF OUR MISSION IS MINISTERING TO VOLUNTEER WORK TEAMS AS THEY JOIN US IN FULFILLING THE GREAT COMMISSION.

Income
$779,568
Spending
$561,789
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
302

Source: Form 990 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 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 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 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $320,221 spent. SCHOOL- DIRECT INTERACTION WITH CHILDREN IN MEETING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS- SPREADING THE WORD OF THE SCHOOL TO OTHERS. THE DEAF EDUACATION PROGRAM SPANS FROM PRE-K -12. WE PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING WHICH SERVES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. 42 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN 2025.
  2. $105,059 spent. WORK TEAMS- TEAMS WORKING TO SECURE AND BUILD STRUCTURES TO WHICH DEAF CHILDREN IN POVERTY CAN COME TO BE CARED FOR AND TAUGHT HOW TO COMMUNICATE AND FUNCTION. THE WORK TEAMS ALSO SERVE TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE.
  3. $57,687 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE- SERVICE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO DEAF AND MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, TUTORING, BIBLE CLASSES, ART, AND SMALL GROUP FELLOWSHIP AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDING BOTH PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY FOR THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 11 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE VOCATIONAL TRAININGS OFFERED IN 2025 FOCUSING ON AREAS OF CARPENTRY AND SEWING. 28 CARPENTRY CLASSES TOOK PLACE WITH 11 STUDENTS PER CLASS AND 28 SEWING CLASSES TOOK PLACE WITH 11 STUDENTS PER CLASS. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH OFFERED 145 CLASSES IN 2025 COMPRISED OF 3-4 DIFFERENT CLASSES PER WEEK FOR 43 WEEKS WITH 15 CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE PER WEEK.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 March 2007.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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