Friends of Koinonia Peru Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF FRIENDS OF KOINONIA OF PERU IS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY SUPPORTING CHURCHES THROUGHOUT PERU.
- Income
- $195,103
- Spending
- $182,862
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $181,465 spent. FRIENDS OF KOINONIA PERU ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2025- 1.KOINONIA LIMA, KOINONIA JUANJUI, KOINOINIA GALILEA, KOINONIA ICA, AND KOINONIA MENDOZA HELD WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 2.KOINONIA LIMA SPONSORED A TRAINING CONFERENCE FOR SMALL GROUP LEADERS FROM 6 DIFFERENT CHURCHES. THIS WAS A THREE DAY EVENT. 3.KOINONIA LIMA SPONSORED TWO CONFERENCES IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE. 8 DIFFERENT CHURCHES ATTENDED. THE CENTRALITY OF CHRIST AND A VISION TO REACH THE CITY WAS STRESSED. 4.KOINONIA HELD 10 OUTREACH EVENTS USING DOWNHILL SKATING AND ROLLER BLADING AS THE MEDIUM. 5.KOINONIA LIMA GAVE OUT 35 WHEEL CHAIRS TO NEEDY PEOPLE. 6.BRIAN, BETTY AND ANNA MINISTERED IN A BIBLE COLLEGE IN SAO VICENTE BRASIL AND BRIAN MINISTERED AT A MEN'S CONFERENCE IN BRAZIL TOO. 7.BRIAN LEAD A MEETING FOR PASTORS AND LAY PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF ICA. 8.5 MEN BEGAN TRAINING TO BE ABLE TO TEACH THE BIBLE IN AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO A NEW GENERATION 9.36 PEOPLE WERE BAPTIZED AS NEW CHRISTIANS IN 2025. 10.18 STUDENTS FROM THE U.S. WERE HOUSED, RECEIVED TRAINING AND WERE BY KOINONIA LEADERS. THEY LEARNED ABOUT CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY, HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE AND TEACH IT, HOW TO EVANGELIZE, HOW TO COOK, ETC. THEY MINISTERED IN FOUR DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF PERU DURING A TOTAL OF 5 MONTHS. 11.KOINONIA LIMA PARTICIPATED IN A YOUTH CAMP FOR OVER 100 PEOPLE. THIS WAS A FOUR DAY EVENT. 12.MONTHLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR WALTER AND GABY LOPEZ IN THE DEEP JUNGLE VILLAGE OF GALILEA 13.MONTHLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GIUSEPPE AND ANGELA ALARCON IN THE CENTRAL JUNGLE. 14. KOINONIA WAS ABLE TO COACH 10 OTHER CHURCHES IN THE AREA OF VISION AND THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 July 2011.
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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