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Mayan Miracle Foundation

EIN 26-2854157 · N Salt Lake, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL AID AND ESTABLISH LASTING RELATIONSHIPS IN AN ATTEMPT TO EASE THE BURDENS OF THOSE LIVING IN REMOTE VILLAGES IN THE YUCATAN PENINSULA.

Income
$69,587
Spending
$171,193
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
25.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 146% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $141,402 spent. WE PROVIDE SOURCES OF AID TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN SOUTH AMERICA. THIS INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF FOOD SUPPLIES, VEHICLES, CLOTHING, AND VEHICLE REPAIRS. WE PROVIDE FOR THE TRAVEL OF VOLUNTEERS TO THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE PROVIDING AID TO IN SOUTH AMERICA. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION MADE 3 TRIPS TO SOUTH AMERICA WITH 16 VOLUNTEERS IN TOTAL.
  2. $29,791 spent. WE ASSIST IN THE BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES TO HELP EDUCATE THE MAYAN POPULATION AND CONTINUE THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLITERACY. WE PROVIDE THE SCHOOLS WITH BASIC EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES INCLUDING BOOKS, PAPERS, PENCILS, ART SUPPLIES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR SPECIAL SCHOOL EVENT TO HELP IN THIS EFFORT.
  3. WE PROVIDE CONTINUOUS REPAIRS AND UPGRADES OF HOMES TO HELP IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING. THESE PROJECTS RANGE FROM THE REPAIR OF LEAKY ROOFS AND PAINTING HOUSES TO THE REPLACEMENT OF DIRT FLOORS WITH CONCRETE FLOORING AND THE BUILDING OF A DOMEHOUSE AND SIDEWALKS FOR THE COMMUNITY.

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? 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 2024.

    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 June 2009.

    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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