Latin American Christian Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE TEACHING AND CHURCH LEADERSHIP MENTORING SKILLS, PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES AND PASTORS IN LATIN AMERICA
- Income
- $76,773
- Spending
- $152,851
- Reserves
- 9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $8,425 spent. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET TWICE A YEAR TO WORK ON ADMINISTRATIVE, ACADEMIC AND STUDENT-RELATED ISSUES FOR THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM. EDUCATIONAL POLICIES WERE DECIDED.
- $121,952 spent. TEACHING OF INDIVIDUALIZED COURSES AND MENTORING OF STUDENTS IN THE PROCESS OF WRITING THEIR DOCTORAL DISSERTATION CONTINUED IN 2022. COSTS INCLUDE FEES TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FACULTY HONORARIA, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAM-RELATED IT COSTS AND HONORARIUM FOR THE CONTRACTED DEAN. REVENUES IS TUITION FEES. A CELEBRATION CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN PANAMA CITY, PANAMA IN MARCH 2024 FOR ALL PHD GRADUATES, FACULTY AND SPOUSES WITH 79 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING. ALL HOTEL AND TRAVEL COST WERE COVERED BY LACM.
- $3,124 spent. YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMATIC PLANNING AND PROCESSING OCCURS THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN COSTA RICA, BRAZIL AND PERU. THEY ASSIST WITH PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING AND PROCESSING CURRICULUM DOCUMENTATION, IN PAYING CONTRACTED FACULTY AND RECEIVING STUDENT PAYMENTS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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 October 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 October 21, 2026.
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