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Patronato San Xavier

EIN 74-2354509 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PATRONATO SAN XAVIER FUNDS AND DIRECTS ETHICAL CONSERVATION, CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND INTERPRETS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MISSION SAN XAVIER DEL BAC, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, IN THE COMMUNITY OF WA:K, PART OF THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION, NEAR TUCSON, ARIZONA.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$651,516
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
55.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
6
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$116,650, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $367,093 spent. OVER THE LAST FOUR DECADES, OVER $15 MILLION HAS BEEN RAISED AND INVESTED IN: 1. THE CONSERVATION OF SAN XAVIER DEL BAC, AN HISTORIC SPANISH COLONIAL MISSION CHURCH (BUILT BETWEEN 1783 AND 1797) AND THE ANCILLARY BUILDINGS. WORK INCLUDES: A. IN THE INTERIOR, THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR ART WHICH, FOLLOWING AN INITIAL CLEANING AND STABILIZATION, REQUIRES ONGOING MAINTENANCE TREATMENTS. B. ON THE EXTERIOR, REMOVAL OF INCOMPATIBLE CONCRETE-BASED PLASTERS WHICH HAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FIRED-ADOBE FABRIC OF THE BUILDING, AND REPLACING WITH TRADITIONAL LIME PLASTERS. C. PRESERVATION OF WOODEN ELEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE STRUCTURE TO PROTECT AGAINST INSECT AND FUNGAL DAMAGE, AND DAMAGE CREATED BY EXPOSURE TO SUN AND RAIN. D. A RESEARCH PHASE ON THE NEXT MAJOR CONSERVATION PROJECT, PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC FACADE, WAS UNDERTAKEN IN THE FALL OF 2021 BY A TEAM LED BY THE PATRONATO'S NEWLY APPOINTED CONSERVATION PROJECT MANAGER, STARR HERR-CARDILLO. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP THE PROTOCOLS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE FACADE; A PROJECT CURRENTLY PLANNED FOR THE FALL OF 2024. E. ANOTHER SET OF ORIGINAL DOORS TO THE MISSION WERE CONSERVED, AND FUNDING IS IN PLACE FOR THE THIRD PROJECT INVOLVING WOODEN ARTIFACTS. THE MULTI-YEAR CONSERVATION IN THE WEST TRANSEPT WAS COMPLETED IN APRIL 2022. THIS THREE-YEAR ENDEAVOR HAS SEEN EVERY SURFACE FROM THE DOME TO THE FLOOR CLEANED, STABILIZED AND CONSERVED. INVASIVE PORTLAND CEMENT WAS ALSO REMOVED AT THE FLOOR LEVEL TO PREVENT WATER INFILTRATION F. ACROSS THE CURRENT PERIOD A MAJOR PROJECT WAS ACCOMPLISHED, COMPLETING PRESERVATION OF THE EAST TOWER, A PROJECT IMPACTED BY THE LOSS OF GRANT FUNDING WHEN THE STATE OF ARIZONA WITHDREW PROMISED HERITAGE GRANT MONEYS DUE TO THE RECESSION AND THE STATE'S OWN FISCAL SHORTFALL IN 2009. THIS $1 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT WAS LARGELY COMPLETED ON TIME AND ON BUDGET UTILIZING A NEW VENDOR TO THE ORGANIZATION. 2. MAINTAINING A DOCENT PROGRAM TO INFORM VISITORS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE MISSION. THIS INCLUDES MANAGEMENT OF THE SMALL MUSEUM. 3. FUNDING AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, TRAINING YOUNG PEOPLE IN CONSERVATION AND OTHER RELATED CRAFTS. 4. BUILDING AN ENDOWMENT TO ADDRESS ON-GOING MAINTENANCE IN PERPETUITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 1985.

    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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