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St Martin De Porres Outreach Community Ministries Inc

EIN 46-4001708 · Fort Myers, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVICE PEOPLE WITH AN OPEN HEART FOR HUMANITY BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, THUS SETTING THE PACE FOR FAMILIES TO SELF SUSTAIN.

Income
$453,254
Spending
$372,844
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

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. $249,554 spent. SERVING FOOD FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE: 232,767 POUNDS OF FOOD GIVEN TO THE LESS FORTUNATE AND HOMELESS POPULATION. 4,343 INDIVIUALS FROM 1027 UNIQUE FAMILIES RECEIVED FOOD AT THE PANTRY, WHICH OPERATES EVERY FRIDAY. IN ADDITION, FOOD WAS PROVIDED TO 3 OTHER REMOTE OPERATIONS.16,069 MEALS WERE SERVED IN A WELCOMING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE CAFE SERVES MEALS FIVE NIGHTS A WEEK. ADDITIONALLY FOOD IS DELIVERED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN'T COME TO THE CAFE.
  2. $57,751 spent. 436 CHILDREN RECEIVED SNEAKERS AND GRADE APPROPRIATE STUFFED BACKPACKS. 700 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
  3. $18,363 spent. AFTER SCHOOL MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WHILE SCHOOL IS IN SESSION TUTORING 9 CHILDREN.
  4. SUCCESSFULLY TEACHING INDIVIDUALS SKILLS TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT. PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS WITH REFFERALS FOR INSURANCE, HOUSING AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

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

  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 2025.

    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 August 2014.

    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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