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International Action Ministries Inc

EIN 33-0480839 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RELIGIOUS NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;DEVELOPMENT NBSP;TEACHING NBSP;AND NBSP;EDUCATION NBSP;MEDICAL NBSP;SERVICES NBSP;CHURCH NBSP;PLANTING NBSP;CHILDREN APOS;S NBSP;CLUB NBSP;PROGRAMS NBSP;NATIONAL NBSP;MINISTRY NBSP;TRAINING NBSP;PRIMARILY NBSP;IN NBSP;MEXICO NBSP;AND NBSP;VENEZUELA NBSP;EDUCATIONAL NBSP;TRAINING NBSP;DEVELOPMENT NBSP;OF NBSP;TEACHING NBSP;MATERIALS NBSP;PROVIDING NBSP;MATERIALS NBSP;TO NBSP;SCHOOLS NBSP;AND NBSP;CHURCHES NBSP;IN NBSP;LATIN NBSP;AMERICA

Income
$387,554
Spending
$423,631
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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, 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. $130,422 spent. CLUB LA CIMA - CHILDREN S EDUCATION-MENTORING PROGRAM IN TIJUANA MEXICO. THIS BEFORE-AND-AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES BETWEEN 30 AND 40 NEEDY CHILDREN FROM A POOR NEIGHBORHOOD IN GREATER TIJUANA. IT AIDS WITH HOMEWORK PROVIDES A HEALTHY MEAL TEACHES BASIC SOCIALIZATION SKILLS AND TEACHES BASIC BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COVERS STAFF SUPPORT FOOD COSTS AND PROGRAM AND ACTIVITY EXPENSES. THERE ARE 7 STAFF WHO RECEIVE CASH REMUNERATION AND/OR FOOD VOUCHERS. THE IAM OFFICE HAS IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS FOR THESE STAFF MEMBERS EACH OF WHOM WE HAVE KNOWN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS.
  2. $44,329 spent. VENEZUELA OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS MISSIONARY SUPPORT AND RELIEF WORK. IAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN VENEZUELAN MISSIONARIES SERVING AMONG PRIMITIVE TRIBAL GROUPS 6 CHILDREN S EDUCATION-MENTORING PROGRAMS REPLICATING OUR TIJUANA PROGRAM (SEE 4A) AND RELATED CHURCHES. THESE EXPENSES WERE PRIMARILY FOR PURCHASING (IN THE USA) MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES FOR THESE VENEZUELAN MINISTRIES AND FOR SHIPPING THOSE SUPPLIES TO VENEZUELA. WE HAVE KNOWN MOST OF THE INDIVIDUALS WORKING WITH US IN VENEZUELA FOR 10 YEARS OR MORE.
  3. $125,049 spent. MISSIONARY SUPPORT - IAM PROVIDES THE SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATION TRAINING AND MINISTRY PROJECTS OF ALMOST 100 MISSIONARIES WORKING PRIMARILY IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THIS SUPPORT WAS GIVEN THROUGH ETHNOS360 A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION BASED IN SANFORD FL. A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THIS SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO OUR PARTNER MISSIONARIES. THAT DIRECT SUPPORT IS DUELY DETAILED AND RECEIPTED IN IAM S CATEGORIZED ACCOUNTING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Samaritan Ministries International (Peoria, IL), EIN 37-1295601. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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