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Luminaries of Holy Mary

EIN 47-1585633 · Clifton, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

SUPPORT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE DEVLOPMENT OF DEVOTION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, ESPECIALLY THROUGH PROPAGATION OF THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 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 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 291% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
  1. $995,523 spent. PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE IHM RETREAT CENTER AND FOR THE EDUCATION/FORMATION NEEDS FOR THE SISTERS OF THE ALIANCA OF HOLY MARY. CONTINUE TO HELP THE DOMINICAN NUNS OF THE PERPETUAL ROSARY AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WHO HELP PROMOTE THE FATIMA MESSAGE. PROVIDING TUITION ASSISTANCE TO TWO SISTERS AT FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY. ASSISTING LOCAL PRIESTS WITH SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND HELPING WITH THE EVANGELIZATION EFFORTS IN VIRGINA, NORTH CAROLINA AND INDIANA.
  2. $155,968 spent. LED TWO PILGRIMAGES TO FATIMA, PORTUGAL DURING THE YEAR. SIGNATURE PROGRAM PROMOTES LEARNING, LIVING AND SPREADING THE FATIMA MESSAGE BY VISITING ALL THE HOLY SITES RELATED TO THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA IN PORTUGAL.
  3. $3,881 spent. HELD REFLECTIONS, STUDY GROUPS AND PRAYER GROUPS THAT PROVIDE SPIRITUAL FORMATION WHICH IS DIRECTED BY ALLIANCE OF HOLY MARY. REFLECTIONS: SR. ANGELA OF THE ALIANCA DE SANTA MARIA GAVE TALKS ON THE EUCHARISTIC MESSAGE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA. STUDY GROUPS: HELD STUDY GROUP SESSIONS DURING THE YEAR TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE FATIMA MESSAGE, PARTICULARLY THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIRST SATURDAY AND A GREATER DEVOTION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY. PRAYER GROUPS:CURRENTLY HAVE EIGHT GROUPS, WHICH MEET MONTHLY.
  4. $10,462 spent. HELD A 1 WEEK SUMMER CAMP IN INDIANA FOR TEENAGE GIRLS.

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 June 2015.

    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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