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Paloma Ministries

EIN 62-1411994 · Socorro, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak29 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

Income
$30,391
Spending
$37,926
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$4,800, president

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Weak: 29 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (16)
  1. $15,005 spent. NECESSARY PURCHASE VAN EXPENSE WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  2. $9,600 spent. PROVIDE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO MORE THAN 150 INDIVS BY PROVIDING PRAYER COUNSELING BIBLE TEACHINGS AND OTHER SERVICES BY 501C3 PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
  3. $2,522 spent. NECESSARY GIFT EXPENSE WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  4. $1,615 spent. NECESSARY AUTO REPAIRS WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  5. $1,567 spent. NECESSARY PHONE AND INTERNET EXPENSES WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  6. $1,509 spent. NECESSARY FUEL EXPENSE WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  7. $1,299 spent. NECESSARY OFFICE EXPENSES WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  8. $1,245 spent. NECESSARY INTERNATIONAL TOLLS EXPENSES WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  9. $1,118 spent. NECESSARY INSURANCE WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  10. $669 spent. NECESSARY TRAVEL EXPENSE WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  11. $627 spent. NECESSARY ACCOUNTING FEES WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  12. $541 spent. NECESSARY MISCELANEOUS EXPENSES WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  13. $237 spent. NECESSARY PERMITS EXPENSE WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE DESCRIBED INLINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  14. $229 spent. NECESSARY DISPOSAL EXPENSES WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  15. $73 spent. NECESSARY TOLLS EXPENSE WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990
  16. $70 spent. NECESSARY LICENCES EXPENSE WERE INCURRED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE DESCRIBED IN LINE A OF PAGE 10 PART IX OF THIS FORM 990

Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 February 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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