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Indian Missionary Society Inc

EIN 46-1023113 · Brusly, LA

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC FOREIGN MISSIONARY ORDAINED PRIESTS WHO HAVE TAKEN A VOW OF POVERTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 32.9 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 61% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 159% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 2025, 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 (3)

THE ORGANIZATION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN RAISING FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSTENANCE, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF SEMINARIANS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE ORDER OF THE INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS TO PROVIDE MISSIONARY SERVICES WORLDWIDE AND TO SUPPORT SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE POPULATIONS SERVED BY THE INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
$167,657 spent. THE INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY WAS SUCCESSFUL IN ITS MISSION IN PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR PRIESTS ORDAINED BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TO PROVIDE MINISTERIAL SERVICES IN LOUISIANA AND TEXAS. FATHER JOHNY PAPPU WAS EFFECTIVE IN HIS EFFORTS TO RAISE MONIES THROUGH SUPPORT FROM CHURCHES AND DIOCESES. MONIES WERE EXPENDED THROUGH SUBSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO 10 PRIESTS WHO ARE WORKING IN THE MINISTRY OF THE ORDER.
THE INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY WAS SUCCESSFUL IN ITS MISSION IN PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR PRIESTS ORDAINED BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TO PROVIDE MINISTERIAL SERVICES IN LOUISIANA AND TEXAS. FATHER JOHNY PAPPU WAS EFFECTIVE IN HIS EFFORTS TO RAISE MONIES THROUGH SUPPORT FROM CHURCHES AND DIOCESES. MONIES WERE EXPENDED THROUGH SUBSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO 10 PRIESTS WHO ARE WORKING IN THE MINISTRY OF THE ORDER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 2025.
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 2022.
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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