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Schoenstatt Movement of Florida Inc

EIN 47-1466679 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND RENEWAL TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, THROUGH ITS SHRINE LOCATED IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, WHICH PROVIDES A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS GATHER FOR PRAYER.

Income
$243,832
Spending
$171,988
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
32.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.7 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 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% 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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $51,106 spent. FAMILY BRANCH: THE MAIN PROGRAM PROVIDED BY THE MOVEMENT IS THE SCHOENSTATT FAMILY BRANCH, WHICH OFFERS COUPLES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW SPIRITUALLY AND IN COMMUNITY WITH OTHER CATHOLIC FAMILIES. THERE ARE WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS HELD AT THE SHRINE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COUPLES TO FORM AND JOIN GROUPS WHICH MEET REGULARLY TO DISCUSS AND STUDY MATERIALS FROM THE SCHOENSTATT MOVEMENT. THE MAIN GOALS OF EACH COUPLE IS TO MAKE THE COVENANT OF LOVE WITH THE VIRGIN MARY, WHICH IS NORMALLY ATTAINED AFTER PARTICIPATING TWO YEARS IN THE FAMILY BRANCH. THE COVENANT OF LOVE IS MADE VIA CELEBRATION AT THE SHRINE. ANOTHER IMPORTANT MILESTONE IS TO BUILD A HOME SHRINE (THIS NORMALLY OCCURS ABOUT 1-3 YEARS AFTER ACHIEVING THE COVENANT OF LOVE).
  2. $13,665 spent. MOTHERS BRANCH: THIS BRANCH OFFERS MOTHERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN COMMUNITY WITH OTHER MOTHERS THROUGH PRAYER, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NORMALLY HELD AT THE SHRINE. MOTHERS THAT ARE PART OF THIS BRANCH CAN ALSO ATTAIN THE COVENANT OF LOVE WITH THE VIRGIN MARY AS WELL AS BUILDING THE HOME SHRINE.

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 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 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 May 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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