Schoenstatt Movement of San Antonio
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A MOVEMENT THAT INVOLVES LAY PEOPLE, PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS; OFFERS FORMATION AND SPIRITUALITY IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH. OUR CHARISM AS A COMMUNITY MIGHT BE SUMMED UP WITH THESE WORDS: LOVE OF MARY, LOVE OF THE CHURCH, LOVE OF THE MISSION OF CHRIST FOR THE WORLD AND SOCIETY.
- Income
- $51,742
- Spending
- $69,946
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 28.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 53
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (2)
- $69,109 spent. SCHOENSTATT IS A ROMAN CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT THAT STRIVES TO LIVE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE EXAMPLE AND GUIDANCE OF BLESSED MOTHER MARY. SHE IS AT THE HEART OF THE MOVEMENT AND IS VERY ACTIVE IN THE SCHOENSTATT SHRINE, A PLACE OF GRACE AND SOURCE OF LIFE FOR OUR SPIRITUALITY AND WORK. SCHOENSTATT IS DEEPLY MARIAN AND HAS REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCED HOW THIS SPIRITUAL LOVE OPENS NEW AVENUES TO A VIBRANT RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST, TO THE HOLY SPIRIT, TO GOD THE FATHER AND TO A RENEWAL OF LOVE OF NEIGHBOR AND SELF.SCHOENSTATT, A GERMAN WORD FOR "BEAUTIFUL PLACE", IS A MOVEMENT THAT INVOLVES LAY PEOPLE, PRIESTS, AND RELIGIOUS, WITH SPECIAL BRANCHES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS' YOUTH AND FOR THE SICK. THE SCHOENSTATT MOVEMENT OFFERS FORMATION AND SPIRITUALITY IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH INCLUDING MONTHLY GROUP MEETINGS AND DAYS OF REFLECTION FOR WOMEN, COUPLES AND YOUTH SERVING THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN ANTONIO AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDING BROWNSVILLE, LAREDO, DEL RIO, VICTORIA, AMARILLO AND NORTHERN MEXICO. SCHOENSTATT SERVES THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO THE COR UNUM IN PATRE SHRINE, MOUNT SCHOENSTATT CENTER AND HOPE RELIGIOUS STORE, LOCATED IN HELOTES, TEXAS, YEARLY. IN NEARBY SAN ANTONIO, A CITY WAYSIDE SHRINE IS LOCATED ON AVE MARIA STREET. ALL ARE OPEN DAILY THROUGH THE GENEROUS COMMITMENT OF DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS.OUR CHARISMA AS A COMMUNITY MIGHT BE SUMMED UP WITH THESE WORDS: LOVE OF MARY, LOVE OF THE CHURCH, LOVE OF THE MISSION OF CHRIST FOR THE WORLD AND SOCIETY.
- $837 spent. MOUNT SCHOENSTATT RELIGIOUS CENTER WITH A SHRINE IS A PLACE OF PILGRIMAGE. IT IS OPEN DAILY WITH FOUR WORSHIP SERVICES WEEKLY. OVER 6,000 GUEST VISIT THE SHRINE ANNUALLY FOR WORSHIP SERVICES, THE SACRAMENTS OR PRIVATE PRAYER AND MEDITATION. SCHOENSTATT RELIGIOUS ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE TO EXTEND THE PILGRIMAGE EXPERIENCE OF THE VISITORS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 May 2004.
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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