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Banderas Bay Charities Inc

EIN 47-4752247 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INCREASE EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE BY WORKING HAND-IN-HAND WITH COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE BAY OF BANDERAS (PUERTO VALLARTA) AND BEYOND.

Income
$531,865
Spending
$565,604
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
350

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $92,826 spent. AMIGOS DE LA CRUZ DE HUANACAXTLE, A.C. IS A REGISTERED NONPROFIT IN MEXICO THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND CARE REGARDING THE VILLAGE OF LA CRUZ DE HUANACAXTLE: FREE DENTAL CARE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-6; MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS WHOSE NEEDS ARE UNABLE TO BE COMPLETELY MET BY THE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE; FREE EYECARE FOR CHILDREN, GRADES 1-6; SUMMER CAMP 3 WEEKS, GRADES 1-8; AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JULY 1 FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, TEACHING READING, WRITING, ENGLISH, MATH, CHORAL, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, ART, SCIENCE, SWIMMING, PICKLEBALL, TENNIS. AMIGOSLACRUZ.ORG
  2. $238,255 spent. OTHER GRANTS TO SEVERAL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN MEXICO THAT ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING CANICA, THE SULA SOCIETY, AMIGOS DE LA CRUZ, BUCERIAS TERCERA, LAS ANIMAS DOG RESCUE, PASITIOS DE LUZ, AND SAYULITA ANIMALS.
  3. $167,725 spent. PEACEANIMALS, AC IS REGISTERED NONPROFIT IN MEXICO THAT HOLDS FREE WEEKLY SPAY AND NEUTER CLINICS AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY-WIDE EDUCATION ABOUT THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.WWW.PEACEANIMALS.ORG
  4. $30,000 spent. AMIGAS DE PUNTA MITA IS A LOCAL CHARITY THAT SERVES THE COMMUNITIES OF PUNTA DE MITA AND HIGUERA BLANCA. THE CHIEF MISSION IS TO SERVE THE CHILDREN IN THESE COMMUNITIES WITH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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