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Mission Plasticos

EIN 33-0831358 · Orange, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide free reconstructive surgery to those in need primarily children train local doctors and nurses where needed create opportunities for medical volunteers educate public abount need and prevention.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
3
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$210,469, executive director

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $617,136 spent. United States - In 2024, Mission Plasticos also provided reconstructive surgical care across the United States through the Reshaping Lives Full Circle program, offering no-cost breast reconstruction for uninsured and underinsured post-mastectomy women. Eighty-nine procedures were completed, including breast and nipple-areolar reconstruction and tattooing. One procedure was conducted under the Reshaping Lives America initiative to address a congenital abnormality.
  2. $55,721 spent. Cabo San Lucas Mexico - From June 24-28 2024 volunteers traveled to Cabo San Lucas Mexico to perform reconstructive surgical procedures for underserved patients. Twenty-six patients received care, with fifty-three procedures completed. Twenty-three percent of procedures were performed on children and seventy-seven percent on adults, including breast, scar and extremity reconstructions. Training local medical staff remained a key component of the mission.
  3. $46,175 spent. Cordoba, Argentina - From October 6-10, volunteers traveled to Cordoba Argentina to provide reconstructive surgical care and training for underserved women. Fifteen patients received treatment. More than three hundred medical professionals participated via a live interactive feed at Nuevo Hospital San Roque, advancing breast reconstructive surgery education and care.
  4. Program Service Expenses 79,117, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 60,448 Nakuru Kenya - From October 10-20 2024 Mission Plasticos medical volunteers traveled to Nakuru Kenya to perform reconstructive surgery for underserved patients. A total of fifty-three patients received care with sixty-one procedures completed. Ninety-eight percent of procedures were performed on children and eighty percent addressed severe burn contractures. Training local medical staff remained a key component of the mission.
  5. Program Service Expenses 1,235,762, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Other miscellaneous services pertaining to the organizations mission of providing free reconstructive surgery and educating the public about need and prevention.

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 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 2024.

    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 February 1999.

    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.

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