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La Mision Encontrandome Con Cristo Guatemala Mission

EIN 46-5705739 · Amelia, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENCOUNTERING CHRIST THROUGH OUR POOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN GUATEMALA. FOSTERING A MISSIONARY SPIRIT BY GOING TO THE MISSION IN GUATEMALA AND WORKING IN COMMUNITIES, INSTITUTIONS, ORPHANAGES, ABANDONED HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY, AND HOMES FOR ABUSED YOUNG PEOPLE. TO SHARE THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH THE SIMPLE ACTS OF CLEANING, BUILDING, TEACHING, PLAYING, PRAYING, AND WORSHIPPING.

Income
$768,477
Spending
$447,544
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
55

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 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 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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, 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)
  1. $115,873 spent. MISSION PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN A PARTICULAR VILLAGE IN GUATEMALA FOR 2 TO 3 YEARS, PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS FRESH WATER SYSTEMS, SOLAR POWERED LED LIGHTING, WOOD BURNING STOVES, AND REPAIRS TO SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. APPROXIMATELY 55 MISSIONARIES FROM THE STATES EACH PAY THEIR OWN WAY AND GO TO GUATEMALA ON THE MISSION TO WORK IN THESE VILLAGES. ALL MONEY RAISED THROUGH DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISERS IS USED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR THE PROJECTS IN THE VILLAGES AND TO PURCHASE HOUSE WARES AND DRY GOODS SUCH AS BEANS, CORN, RICE THAT ARE GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE OF THE VILLAGE BEFORE WE LEAVE GUATEMALA EACH YEAR.
  2. $95,573 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE SUREST WAYS OUT OF POVERTY AND THE ORGANIZATION SEES THIS AS ANOTHER AVENUE TO HELP THE POOR IN GUATEMALA. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS STUDENTS' TUITION FOR A YEAR OF EDUCATION, PROVIDED THE STUDENTS MAINTAIN A CERTAIN GPA. THIS PROGRAM STARTED OUT WITH ONLY ONE STUDENT. THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR. THREE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF EDUCATION ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; HIGH SCHOOL, TRADE SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE. WE ALSO ASSIST WITH THEIR LIVING EXPENSES WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL IF THEY HAVE TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE CITY WHERE THEY LIVE. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PUT IN TWO HUNDRED HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING WORKING WITH THE MISSION GROUP DURING THE ANNUAL MISSION TRIP. OUR COORDINATOR IN GUATEMALA TRACKS AND MONITORS THE STUDENTS' GRADES, SERVICE HOURS, AND EXPENSES. TO KEEP UP WITH THE INCREASED DEMAND OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, A NEW FUNDRAISING PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 2010. THE ORGANIZATION STARTED A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, GUATEMALA MISSION COFFEE, LLC. THIS COMPANY BUYS GUATEMALAN COFFEE FROM A COMPANY IN GUATEMALA TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL ECONOMY. THE COFFEE IS SHIPPED TO THE UNITED STATES, WHERE OUR VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN SELLING THE COFFEE. ALL PROCEEDS FROM COFFEE SALES ARE USED TO FUND THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. IN 2024, 94 SCHOLARSHIP TOTALING $57,038 WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS ATTENDING 17 DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
  3. $236,098 spent. DONATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONETARY DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INT HE VILLAGES OF GUATEMALA, INCLUDING AN ORPHANAGE, HOGAR NUESTRA SE ORA DE LOS REMEDIOS, A HOME FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED GIRLS, AND TO THE CONGREGATION OF NUNS THAT SUPPORT THIS ORPHANAGE, CONGREGATION DE MARTA Y MARIA, IN JALAPA, GUATEMALA. WE ALSO SUPPORT SOME OF THE LOCAL DIOCESES IN THESE POOR AREAS, SUCH AS THE DIOCESE OF JALAPA, GUATEMALA AND THE DIOCESE OF ALTA VERAPAZ, GUATEMALA.

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 November 6, 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 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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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