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Central Brazil Mission Inc

EIN 23-7428487 · Springfield, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REACHING AND HELPING INDIVIDUALS THAT LIVE ALONG THE 1,100 RIVERS OF THE AMAZON REGION OF BRAZIL WITH A MEDICAL BOAT. WE DO 10-12 TRIPS EACH YEAR BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER. EACH TRIP IS ABOUT 10 DAYS AND INDIVIDUALS COME FROM THE U.S. TO HELP US ON THESE TRIPS. WE TREAT AN AVERAGE OF 400 - 600 PEOPLE ON EACH TRIP. BOTH MEDICAL AND DENTAL.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$677,652
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
150

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 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 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 9 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (4)
  1. $511,755 spent. HELPING BRAZILIANS IN THE AMAZON REGION WITH MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE USING A MEDICAL BOAT. CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT AMAZON BUILDINGS IN THE VILLAGES. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: SOCCER PROGRAM AND GREENHOUSE PROJECT. RAISING SOME CHICKENS FOR BOTH EATING AND THE EGGS. WE ALSO HELP 25 OTHER AMAZON MISSIONARIES PROVIDING SMALLER BOATS AND MOTORS FOR EACH ONE AS THEY WORK AND HELP IN THE VILLAGES. THESE MISSIONARY FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE NEEDED. GAS AND DIESEL FUEL FOR ALL THE BOATS. ABOUT 3,500 GALLONS EACH MONTH.
  2. $12,040 spent. AIR TRAVEL EACH MONTH TO THE AMAZON. U.S. - BRAZIL - U.S AS WELL AS TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR DOCTORS AND DENTISTS THAT COME TO HELP. GENERAL AUTO EXPENSES, DOCUMENTS, INSURANCE, REPAIRS, ETC.
  3. $18,584 spent. INTERNET, PHONES, WEBSITE, OFFICE EXPENSES, POSTAGE, PRINTING, PROMOTIONAL, REPORTING.
  4. $39,008 spent. HOUSING RELATED EXPENSES.

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 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 2025.

    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 February 1975.

    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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