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Daughters of Mary Mother of Israels Hope

EIN 26-2438181 · Winnsboro, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DAUGHTERS OF MARY, MOTHER OF ISRAEL'S HOPE IS A CONTEMPLATIVE, ACTIVE EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING COMMUNITY OF RELIGIOUS SISTERS WHO DEVOTE THEMSELVES TO A LIFE OF PRAYER AND OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$338,691
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
25.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
3

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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.8 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 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (3)
  1. $30,317 spent. PUBLISHED ONE NEWSLETTER DURING THE YEAR TO UPDATE DONORS AND FOLLOWERS OF THE ORDER OF EVENTS OF THE PERIOD. EACH NEWSLETTER WAS SENT TO APPROXIMATELY 6,000 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $281,478 spent. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A COMTEMPLATIVE, ACTIVE EVANGELISTIC, AND TEACHING COMMUNITY OF RELIGIOUS SISTERS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WHO HAVE DEVOTED THEIR LIVES TO PRAYER AND OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS OF EVERY RACE AND CREED AND TEACH ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES AND VALUES AND PERFORMED WORKS OF CHARITY FOR THE POOR AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED OF SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $16,450 spent. EVANGELIZE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY TEACHING THE FAITH THROUGH FAMILY HOME VISITS AND THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF MEDIA (PRINT, RADIO, AND VIDEO) IN ORDER TO TEACH FAMILIES, PARENTS AND CHILDREN ALIKE, SO PARENTS CAN NURTURE AND ENCOURAGE THEIR CHILDREN IN THE FAITH.

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

  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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 1946.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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