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Baja Vision Ministries

EIN 33-0672554 · National City, CA

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

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD HOMES FOR POOR FAMILIES IN TIJUANA MEXICO AS WELL AS TO OPERATE AN ORPHANAGE CALLED CITY OF ANGELS ALSO IN TIJUANA

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (1)

$166,099 spent. HOMES WERE BUILT FOR POOR FAMILIES IN TIJUANA MEXICO AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE FAMILIES ARE CHOSEN BY OUR ORGANIZATION BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME, CURRENT LIVING SITUATION, AND NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS FINAL CONSRTUCTION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY VISITING CHURCH GROUPS FROM THE US, CANADA AND AUSTRAILA WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR LABOR THE ORPHANAGE WE OPERATE IS CALLED THE CITY OF ANGELS AND IS LOCATED IN TIJUANA MEXICO WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 40 CHILDREN WITH US THROUGHOUT THE YEARRANGING IN AGE FROM INFANT TO 17 WITH THE MAJORITY BEING BETWEEN 8 AND 12. WE PROVIDE FOR ALL OF THIER NEEDS INCLUDING HOUSING AT OUR FACILITY, FOOD, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, MEDICAL, SUPERVISION, ETC. THE CHILDREN ALL ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE COMMUNITY. RANCH SOLO IS THE LODGING FACILITY WE OPERATE FOR VISITING CHURCH GROUPS WHO COME TO VOLUTEER WITH OUR ORGANIZATION FROM THE US, CANADA, AND AUSTRAILA. THERE ARE 150 BEDS IN GROUP DORMATORY ARRANGEMENTS. THE GROUPS LODGE AND EAT THEIR MEALS HERE AND WORK ON THE BUILDING OF HOMES FOR THE POOR OR CARING FOR THE ORPHANS DURING THE DAY.

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 August 1995.
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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