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Missionaries to Mexico

EIN 27-0771432 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSIONARIES TO MEXICO'S (MTM) PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY DEVOTED TO THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY, DISEASE, PAIN AND SUFFERING THROUGH PROVIDING TO THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES AND COUNSELING. IN PARTICULAR, MTM SHALL EXIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE POOREST OF THE POOR IN THE COLONIAS OF NUEVO LAREDO, MEXICO.

Income
$200,933
Spending
$184,930
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
18 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.0 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 8% of income.

  • 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 February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 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

    10 of 10

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 (5)
  1. $120,848 spent. BI-MONTHLY MISSION TRIPS: Volunteers traveled (at their own expense) to a poor colonia in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. MTM provided a food distribution to 650 families on five of our bi-monthly trips; and to 700 families on our December 2024 trip. AN ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THIS YEAR WAS THAT SEVERAL ADDITIONAL GROCERY ITEMS WERE ADDED TO THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION DUE TO AN INCREASE IN MTM DONATIONS. MTM ALSO ASSISTED MOTHERS OF SMALL CHILDREN WITH A DIAPER DISTRIBUTION. All provided free of charge.
  2. $32,924 spent. SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM: MTM sought sponsors for approximately 220 school-age children.THE ANNUAL COST TO SPONSOR A CHILD HAD BEEN $100/YEAR SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION. MTM FOUND IT NECESSARY TO INCREASE THAT AMOUNT TO $130/YEAR DUE TO RISING COSTS. THE SPONSORS CAME THROUGH FOR US! The sponsors NOW donate $130 per child for MTM to provide a summer and a winter school uniform, school shoes and socks, school supplies, a backpack and small Christmas gift. MTM had sponsors for 228 children in the program by the end of the fiscal year. A major accomplishment for the program this year is that MTM HAD SEVEN students in the program attending university! MTM awarded ALL seven University STUDENTS WITH Scholarships for a total of $1,450. MTM believes education is the cornerstone of our efforts to fight poverty in the colonia we serve.
  3. $10,588 spent. SCHOOL SUPPLIES: On the August 2024 trip, backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed to approximately 400 children from the colonia. This is in addition to the 220+ children served in the Sponsorship Program, above. On the February 2025 trip, school supplies were replenished for the Sponsorship children and an additional 400 children FROM the colonia.
  4. $9,540 spent. BLANKET DISTRIBUTION: MTM PROVIDED TWO BLANKET DISTRIBUTIONS THIS FISCAL YEAR DUE TO AN INCREASE IN OUR DONATIONS. ON THE OCTOBER 2024 TRIP, 650 BLANKETS AND THEN, 550 MORE BLANKETS ON THE DECEMBER 2024 TRIP WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE POOR FAMILIES IN THE COLONIA.
  5. $5,820 spent. CHRISTMAS PROJECT: On the December 2024 trip, MTM provided new Christmas gifts (soccer balls, toys and blankets) to approximately 500 children; in addition to the 220+ children in our Sponsorship Program.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 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 January 2010.

    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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