Sacred Heart Catholic Mission Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM GROWTH IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION.
- Income
- $225,278
- Spending
- $234,453
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 10
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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $80,420 spent. SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM:THIS WAS A FOUR WEEK PROGRAM THAT EDUCATED AND ACCOMPANIED 29 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6-12. IT WAS A DAILY PROGRAM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 8AM TO 5PM. EXTRA HOURS CARE WAS PROVIDED FOR A COST. THE DAY INCLUDED BREAKFAST, WARM LUNCH, AND 2 SNACKS. THE MORNINGS WERE DEDICATED FOR ACADEMICS WHICH INCLUDED MATH, VOCABULARY, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE SKILLS AND COMPUTER LAB. THE AFTERNOONS WERE SCHEDULED FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS, COMPUTER GAMES, SWIMMING AND GAMES.SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP:THE BASKETBALL CAMP RAN FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS FROM 8:15AM TO 12:00PM. IT WAS ATTENDED BY THE 29 CHILDREN IN THE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM AND AN ADDITIONAL 7 CHILDREN FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE BASKETBALL PROGRAM WAS ASSISTED BY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE VOLUNTEERS.SUMMER BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT:THIS PROGRAM WAS DIRECTED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OVER TWO CONSECUTIVE SATURDAYS. VOLUNTEER COACHES FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOLS PROVIDED THE MENTORING/COACHING. CHURCH MEMBERS PROVIDED THE SUPERVISION AND REFEREEING OF THE TOURNAMENT GAMES. THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ATTENDED THE GAMES IN SACRED HEART'S GYM.
- $71,907 spent. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS:THE FOOD PANTRY WAS UPDATED AS WELL AS THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD WHICH SERVED 1,250 FAMILIES EACH MONTH. THROUGH INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS OF THE RECIPIENTS THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO MATCH THEIR HEALTH NEEDS WITH FOOD DONATIONS. THE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH IS DESIGNATED FOR FOOD PICK UP. MOST OF THE INDIVIDUALS ARE AT POVERTY OR BELOW POVERTY INCOMES, 90% OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM ARE SENIOR CITIZENS ON FIXED INCOMES. OTHER FOOD IS DISPENSED DURING EMERGENCIES AND WALK ON REQUESTS. THE FOOD CONSISTS OF NON-PERISHABLE STAPLES, BUTTER, CHEESE, FRESH VEGETABLES AND FROZEN FOODS. THROUGH COORDINATION WITH THE FOOD BANKS AND GROCERY STORES THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN CHICKEN AND BEEF FOR THE FAMILIES.
- $44,180 spent. SENIOR AND SPECIAL ADULTS MEALS:THE SACRED HEART KITCHEN SERVED 85 MEALS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. MANY MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO SENIORS BY OTHER SENIORS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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