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Mission Challenge Inc

EIN 59-2855446 · New Prt Rchy, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak6 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF MISSION CHALLENGE, INC. IS TO CHALLENGE US TO LOOK AT THE MISSION FIELD AND EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF REACHING OUT IN THE NAME OF JESUS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, OUR GOALS ARE: 1. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE MISSION FIELD ON A FIRST HAND BASIS. 2. TO PROVIDE ON-SITE ORIENTATION AND TRAINING IN EFFECTIVE CROSS-CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND LIVING. 3. TO DEMONSTRATE AND PROVIDE TRAINING IN USING AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS AS A BRIDGE TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS. 4. TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH TO HELP STRENGTHEN ITS MINISTRY BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL AID. 5. TO TRAIN, ENCOURAGE AND MOTIVATE THOSE SEEKING TO BE INVOLVED IN MISSIONS.

Income
$84,623
Spending
$89,738
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 485% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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. $89,738 spent. GOAT PROJECT - TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF NUTRITION AND INCOME FOR POOR FAMILIES AND TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS BY OPERATING A BREEDING CENTER AND PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY GOATS MILK. THE OFFSPRING ARE BEING PLACED WITH FAMILIES IN SEVERAL COMMUNITIES IN THE RUAL AREAS OF COSTA RICA.
  2. SHORT TERM OUTREACH - PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN NEED BY ESTABLISHING OUTREACH CENTERS IN VERY REMOTE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY.DURING THESE OUTREACHES, WE HAVE PROVIDED MEDICAL, DENTAL, EYE CARE, VET MEDICINE AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 1989.

    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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