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Agape Missionaries for Life

EIN 47-5092175 · Harlingen, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To Support Service of Health Related Missions in South Texas

Income
$53,002
Spending
$59,012
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 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 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
  1. 2 Missionary staff in 2025 collaborated with over 100 volunteers in the RGV this year. We cared for over 4,000 patients/clients (400 patient encounters/month) through various mission projects in South Texas. Their service to the community was without charge. Their ministry consisted of primary care consultation, nursing and wound care, blood and lab testing, COVID and other disease testing, cancer screenings, home visits, legal consultations, prayer and spiritual support, and administrative support such as aiding patients in procuring other medical services not provided in the ministry such as specialty visits, physical therapy, dentistry, radiology testing, medication assistance, and eye surgeries. We conducted weekly outreach missions in Harlingen and San Benito providing healthcare, spiritual care, and food to homeless and others who were in need. The AMFL board and other organizational supporters helped train and send qualified missionaries to serve in these areas in some of the most neediest areas of South Texas. Support for the services of this mission were made possible in this year through grants, corporate sponsors and numerous other donors/partners.
  2. Outreach: Our missionaries served in several outreach projects to the community without charge. We collaborated with Culture of Life Ministries and used their ministry building and outreach trailer. We also collaborated with Logos Community Church to reach the homeless in inner city Harlingen. The ministry consisted of primary care consultation, nursing and wound care, blood and lab testing, COVID and other disease testing, cancer screenings, home visits, prayer and spiritual support, and administrative support such as aiding patients in procuring other medical services not provided in the ministry such as specialty visits, physical therapy, dentistry, radiology testing, medication assistance, and eye surgeries. The outreach in the center of Harlingen to homeless, in one of the poorest neighborhoods in San Benito, and to the homeless shelters in Harlingen and San Benito. These outreaches continue on a weekly to monthly basis to this date. Support for the services of this mission are made possible through private donations, corporate sponsors and numerous other individuals.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 March 2016.

    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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