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Olive Tree Ministry

EIN 33-0094784 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO REPRODUCE THE MESSAGE OF LIFE IN JESUS TO THE NATIONS. WE TRAIN, COACH, SEND AND SUPPORT LEADERS FOR THE MISSION FIELD. WE ALSO SERVE THE POOR AND NEEDY PROVIDING FOOD AND SHELTER TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$431,633
Spending
$464,323
Spent on programs
110%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$36,000, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    110% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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 (4)
  1. $192,049 spent. AS A CHANNEL OF GODS LOVE TO THE HURTING, WE ACTIVELY CARE FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS, BEGGERS ON STREET CORNERS, AND HOMELESS FOLKS SLEEPING UNDER BRIDGES. THIS LOVE TAKES ACTION BY PURCHASING BEANS,RICE AND OTHER FOODSTUFFS IN 100LB SACKS FOR THE POOR WHO REGULARLY KNOCK ON OUR DOOR. DISTRIBUTING BLANKETS, TARPS, TO THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS. LARGER PROJECTS INCLUDE BUILDING HOMES AND SHELTER.
  2. $177,306 spent. AS LATINS HAVE EMBRACED GOD'S CALL TO GO OUT TO THE NATIONS WITH THE GOSPEL WE WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND LEADERS TO TRAIN THEM IN HOW TO SUPPORT AND PASTOR THEIR MISSIONARIES ON THE FIELD. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING LATIN MISSIONS' WORKRES WHO HAVE FAR LESS SUPPORT CHANNELS THAN MISSIONARIES ABLE TO PARTNER WITH US BASED MISSIONS ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $105,000 spent. OTM CARRIES OUT A WIDE VARIETY OF OTHER MISSION ACTIVITES, INCLUDING CONSISTANT ENGAGEMENT IN THE LOCALCHURCH, REGULAR SPEAKING AND TEACHING THROUGHOUT MEXICO, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION WITH VARIOUS MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS. OTM HAS ASSISTED THE LOCAL CHURCH IN AQUIRING PROPERTY TO HOUSE CHURCH MEETINGS AND SCHOOL AS WELL AS OTHER REVENUE-GENERATING ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THE CHURCH AND SUPPORT LOCAL MINISTRY.
  4. $36,000 spent. PROVIDING OTHER BIBLICAL TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1985.

    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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