Mt Carmel Wellness & Community Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
MT. CARMEL PROVIDES INTEGRATED WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT SERVICES THROUGH A VARIETY OF WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. WE PROMOTE THE RICH HERITAGE OF LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BY CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WHICH NOT ONLY ATTRACT BUSINESSES, BUT ALSO CULTURAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -40.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 149% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (2)
- $633,794 spent. WELLNESS PROGRAMS - MT. CARMEL WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY CENTER, A PLACE FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT, OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT EDUCATING AND IMPROVING THE WELLNESS OF OUR CONSTITUENCY. TAI CHI, YOGA, BODY WELLNESS, AND COOKING MATTERS ARE EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE EDUCATED AND IMPROVED THE HUNDREDS OF LIVES OF THOSE WHO HAVE ATTENDED.
- $502,600 spent. COMMUNITY CENTER AND EVENTS - MT. CARMEL WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY CENTER HOSTS AND OFFERS VAROUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO ENHANCE BUSINESS, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH EVENTS SUCH AS OUR ANNUAL MT. CARMEL FESTIVAL, HOLIDAY BAZAARS, ORGANIZATIONAL AND BUSINESS GATHERINGS, WEDDINGS AND GRADUATIONS, MT. CARMEL HAS BECOME A PREMIER EVENT AND SOCIAL GATHERING LOCATION FOR THE SURROUNDING AREA. ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS SUCH AS CONSERVATORY SUMMER YOUTH, YOUTH CHOIR, AND YOUTH EXPLORERS CAMP OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO GROW AND ENHANCE LEADERSHIP, OBTAIN A MUSICAL EDUCATION, AND GAIN OTHER LIFE SKILLS. MT. CARMEL WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY CENTER ALSO OFFERS ELEGANT AND DELICIOUS DINING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY WITH OUR CATERING EVENTS HELD AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER, GIVING CUSTOMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE RICH HISTORY AND AMBIANCE OF MT. CARMEL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 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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