Guatemala Deaf Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to provide the Deaf people of Guatemala with social economic and Biblical training and instruction through tutoring classes vocational classes and overall giving the Deaf a sense of community.
- Income
- $226,496
- Spending
- $212,915
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $28,400, president
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $88,520 spent. The ministry employes 8 full-time and 1 part-time Guatemalan people both hearing and deaf as teachers administrators and maintenance personnel. In 2025 nearly 50 Deaf children were taught a language and given an opportunity for a better life. Classes were held for the parents so they could learn how to communicate with their Deaf children. Community classes are also taught giving schoolteachers police officers and other community personnel an opportunity to learn sign language.
- $14,014 spent. The ministry has a school bus a 15-passenger van 1 Honda CRVs and a Nissan pickup. All these vehicles are used in the ministry. Most of the Deaf people we serve cannot afford public transportation. We provide that assistance in helping them get to the school and the many other activities during the week.
- $5,348 spent. There are several activities during the year when the ministry provides food for our students their families and our staff. These activities include conferences federal holidays and Christmas. This is an important part of our ministry as food brings people together and also provide some economic relief.
- $46,507 spent. Benevolence 956 Computer and Software expense 515 Conf. Conventions & Meetings 506 Equipment Repair and Maintenance 37 Furniture and Equipment under 1000 739 Apartment Expense 354 Information Technology 1,306 Legal and Accounting Fees 3,523 Ministry Center Supplies and Repairs 2,277 Medical Supplies 570 Misc. Expense 116 Office Supplies 31 Parking Fees 14 School Excursions 472 School Supplies 1,095 Shop Supplies 101 Transportation 1,644 Utilities 1,876 Restricted Funds Expense 9,963 Building Labor and Materials 20,412.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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