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Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care

EIN 30-0288965 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YSLETA LUTHERAN MISSION ("YLM") IS "CHANGING LIVES EVERY DAY THROUGH SIMPLE ACTS OF KINDNESS."

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
8
Volunteers
401
Highest pay
$60,112, executive director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $792,659 spent. FOOD DISTRIBUTIONDURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS TOOK PLACE ON 44 SATURDAYS FOR FAMILIES IN EL PASO EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER, OVER 110 FAMILIES PER WEEK RECEIVED ESSENTIAL ITEMS AND NON-PERISHABLE FOODS THROUGH THE YLM DRIVE-THROUGH FOOD PANTRY. ON AVERAGE, ABOUT 4,950 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS TRANSLATESTO ROUGHLY 277 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THIS INITIATIVE DEMONSTRATES THE IMPACTFUL COLLABORATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY. AS ONE OF THE TOP PROGRAMS, IT ALSO BROUGHT IN AN AVERAGE OF 17 VOLUNTEERS EACH MONTH FOR A TOTAL OF 2,478 HOURS OF SERVICE PER YEAR.
  2. $1.9 million spent. LARGE SCALE DISTRIBUTIONSFOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, OVER $2.6 MILLION IN IN-KIND DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED, INCLUDING MORE THAN $350,000 WORTH OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT DONATED TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. IN TOTAL, $179,785 MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SEVERAL SHELTERS AND INDIVIDUALS ALONG THE MEXICO BORDER AND IN EL PASO, TEXAS.IN-KIND DONATIONS IN THE FORM OF FOOD, BLANKETS, CLOTHING, JACKETS, FURNITURE,HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND TOYS WERE TAKEN INTO MEXICO BY YLM STAFF MEMBERS. THESE ITEMS HELPED ASSIST PARTNERING MISSION CHURCHES, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND REFUGEES HOUSED IN PARTNERING SHELTERS WERE DISTRIBUTEDACCORDING TO NEED AND DURING TIMES OF NEED OR CRISIS.
  3. $91,166 spent. MISSION AND CHURCH SUPPORTFINANCIAL, MATERIAL, AND STAFF ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO TEN CHRISTIAN MISSIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENGAGE IN MEETING THE DEEP NEEDS OF BOTH BODY AND SPIRIT IN IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, AND IN THE STATE OF CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO. YLMHC FACILITATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALING TO PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH THE PLIGHT OF POVERTYAND THE DRUG AND CARTEL VIOLENCE. WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS CONDUCTED VISITS TO HOMES, DETENTION CENTERS, HOSPITALS, AND CHURCH MISSION SITES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, COUNSELING, WORSHIP SERVICES, EVANGELISM, AND JOYFUL ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, MATERIALS, AND HOPE.

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 August 2005.

    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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