Spirit Mission Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NEW MISSION AND FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO USE FAITH-BASED PRINCIPLES OF THE VIRTUOUS LIFE AND THE SEVEN VIRTUES OF TEMPERANCE, PRUDENCE, FORTITUDE, JUSTICE, FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY; TO FORM LEADERS WHO WILL TRANSFORM THEIR LOCAL (CONTINUE ON SCH O)
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -35.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $64,493, ceo
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
Weak: 37 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 81% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% 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
Weak: 33 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 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, 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)
- $729,849 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, SPORTS AND ATHLETICS, SUMMER CAMPS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SERVICES TO PARENTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OWNS A 7-ACRE CAMPUS WHICH HOUSES FACILITIES FOR A COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY.
- $431,982 spent. USING FAITH-BASED PRINCIPLES WE DEVELOP ETHICAL, VIRTUOUS AND LOVING LEADERS, WHO DEVELOP NEW LEADERS THAT BUILD SPIRIT IN FAMILIES AND THEN COMMUNITIES. PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ASSOCIATED WORKERS TO MARYTOWN COMMUNITIES IN PERU, AFRICA AND GUATEMALA. MARYTOW IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MODEL WITH FOUR ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS: - BUILD SPIRIT AND VALUES (VIRTUES) - BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND INTELLECT (EDUCATION) - BUILD SERVANT LEADERSHIP (PRODUCTIVE LEADERSHIP THHROUGH SERVICE) - BUILD SNEW INFRASTRUCTURE (SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SELF-SUSTAINING PROJECTS)
- FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE NEW MISSION AND FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO USE FAITH-BASED PRINCIPLES OF THE VIRTUOUS LIFE AND THE SEVEN VIRTUES OF TEMPERANCE, PRUDENCE, FORTITUDE, JUSTICE, FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY; TO FORM LEADERS WHO WILL TRANSFORM THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH ACTS OF CHARITY IN EDUCATION, HEALTH FITNESS AND WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE NEW MISSION AND FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO USE FAITH-BASED PRINCIPLES OF THE VIRTUOUS LIFE AND THE SEVEN VIRTUES OF TEMPERANCE, PRUDENCE, FORTITUDE, JUSTICE, FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY; TO FORM LEADERS WHO WILL TRANSFORM THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH ACTS OF CHARITY IN EDUCATION, HEALTH FITNESS AND WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 August 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.
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