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Quechua Benefit

EIN 31-1682324 · Hillsboro, OR

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

What it says it does

FINANCES AND OPERATES SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS IN THE HIGHLANDS REGION OF PERU.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$319,780 spent. QUECHUA BENEFIT PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO A NUMBER OF FOOD PROGRAMS, CHILDREN EDUCATION AND DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMS OPERATING IN THE COLCA VALLEY AND HIGHLAND REGION OF PERU, AND PROVIDES INDIRECT SUPPORT THROUGH QUECHUA BENEFIT PERU, IT'S COMPANION ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED AS A PERUVIAN NONPROFIT.IT ORGANIZES ANNUAL MEDICAL MISSIONS TO THE REGION BY ASSEMBLING VOLUNTEER MEDICAL PERSONNEL FROM MANY MEDICAL DISCIPLINES. THE TEAMS TRAVEL AROUND THE REGION AND PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FROM MOBILE CLINICS. SEVERAL TIMES DURING EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TRAVELING DENTAL, OPTOMETRY, AND MEDICAL CLINICS IN THE REGION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF THE CASA CHAPI CHILDREN'S VILLAGE, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND HEALTH CENTER IN THE COLCA VALLEY OF PERU, WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN'S VILLAGE, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND HEALTH CENTER UNDERPRIVLIDGED AND UNDER EDUCATED CHILDREN IN THE QUECHUA REGION. PLANS TO EXPAND THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND HEALTH CENTER ARE UNDER WAY.
$20,484 spent. INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENT EXCHANGE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2024.
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 April 2000.
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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