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Coar Peace Mission

EIN 34-1462492 · Wickliffe, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COAR PEACE MISSION STRIVES TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, COMMUNITY AND PEACE IN EL SALVADOR THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, WHICH OFFER DIRECT SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$759,470
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
24.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$78,546, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $537,629 spent. GRANTS TO THE COAR CHILDREN'S VILLAGE IN ZARAGAOZA, EL SALVADOR, CENTRAL AMERICA. THESE GRANTS DIRECTLY SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY 40 CHILDREN IN RESIDENTIAL FOSTER CARE AT THE COAR CHILDREN'S VILLAGE, ADMINISTERED BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN SALVADOR. THE GRANTS PROVIDE ALL THE CHILDREN'S FOOD, HEALTH CARE, SHELTER AND UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, SCHOOL TUITION AND SUPPLIES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPLIES, RECREATION SUPPLIES, SECURITY AND SUPPORT STAFF INCLUDING HOUSEMOTHERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, MAINTENANCE WORKERS, ACCOUNTANTS, CHILD CARE EXPERTS AND GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE EXPERTS (WITH THE CHILD CARE LAWS OF EL SALVADOR, LEPINA). SECONDARILY THE GRANTS SUBSIDIZE THE COAR SCHOOL AND CLINIC, WHICH TOGETHER SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  2. $69,268 spent. MISSION COOPERATIVE PLAN PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE MISSION COOPERATIVE PLAN COORDINATES INVITATIONS TO MISSIONS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TO SPEAK AT PARISHES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA, EDUCATING PARISHIONERS ABOUT THEIR PARTICULAR MISSION, THE MISSIONS OF THE CHURCH GENERALLY AND RELATING THE MISSION TO THE DAY'S MASS READINGS. COAR PEACE MISSION RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 30-60 ASSIGNMENTS EACH YEAR AND IS FREQUENTLY ASKED TO EXPAND THE WEEKEND INVITATION TO A WEEK-LONG OR ON-GOING EDUCATIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH PARISH GROUPS AND SCHOOLS. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE FOUND IN OUR NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA SITES AND OTHER MATERIAL PRODUCED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TEACHERS AND PARISHES.
  3. $33,286 spent. SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS (GIVE A CHILD A HOME (GCH) AND GIVE A CHILD A CHANCE (GCC)). IN ORDER TO CONNECT TO THE CHILDREN MORE PERSONALLY, APPROXIMATELY 500 DONORS CHOOSE TO SPONSOR A CHILD. THE TWO PROGRAMS, GCH AND GCC, FEATURE SUPPORT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OR SCHOOL EXPENSES, RESPECTIVELY. DONORS RECEIVE A PICTURE AND LETTER FROM A COAR CHILD EVERY SIX MONTHS, OR MORE FREQUENTLY IF THEY WISH TO CORRESPOND. GRANT EXPENSE IS INCLUDED IN 4A TOWARDS THE SUPPORT OF ALL THE OPERATIONS OF THE COAR CHILDREN'S VILLAGE AND NOT TO SUPPORT A PARTICULAR CHILD.
  4. $12 spent. STUDENT AND GROUP MISSION TRIPS TO THE COAR CHILDREN'S VILLAGE. COAR PEACE MISSION ORGANIZES VISITS (USUALLY 7-10 DAYS) TO THE COAR CHILDREN'S VILLAGE FOR GROUPS, USUALLY SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES (2-5 GROUPS/YEAR, 10-20 PEOPLE/GROUP). VISITORS GIVE SERVICE BY TEACHING ENGLISH AND PLAYING WITH RESIDENT CHILDREN. VISITORS ALSO LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF EL SALVADOR, THE CURRENT CHALLENGES FACED BY THE COUNTRY AND THE COAR CHILDREN, THE ROLE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND COAR'S DAILY OPERATIONS THAT PROTECT AND HEAL VULNERABLE CHILDREN.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 1946.

    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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