Juventud Por Cristo USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP THE FAMILIES OF MEXICO HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. OUR FOCUS IS ON VERY LOW INCOME FAMILIES. WE SHARE THE MESSAGE OF JESUS AND ALSO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS. WE ALSO ORGANIZE NO-COST HEALTH CLINICS.
- Income
- $421,397
- Spending
- $428,827
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (3)
- $123,733 spent. THE AMOUNT WAS DONATED TO AMOR VIVIENTE CURCH FOR THE CHILDREN SPONSORSHIP OPERATION AND SUPPLY. ALSO FOR THE FENCE PROJECT. THE CHURCH IS SITUATED IN A POVERTY ZONE OF THE CITY AND NEW FENCING WAS NEEDED TO PROTECT THE BUILDING FULL OF WHEELCHAIRS, MATERIALS FOR HEALTH CLINCIS AND FURNITURE.
- $123,733 spent. TO HELP FAMILIES OF MEXICO TO HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. WE FOCUS ON THE FAMILIES OF VERY LOW INCOME, WHILE WE SHARE THE MESSAGE OF JESUS. WE PROVIDE SPECIFIC NEEDS THROUGH OUR PROGRAM WHEELS OF HOPE, GIVING SPECIALIZED WHEELCHAIRS AND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICINE, CLOTHING, FOOD BASKETS, AND PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES. WE ALSO ORGANIZE HEALTH CLINICS WHERE WE DO BLOOD PRESSE AND GLUCOSE CHECK UP AT NO COSTS.
- $123,732 spent. THIS AMOUNT WAS TRANSFERRED TO AMOR VIVIENTE CHURCH IN MEXICO AS A DONATION TO CONTINUE WITH OPERATION TO THE CHILDREN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WHICH EVERY MONTH GIVES FOOD BASKETS, MEDICINE, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO THE KIDS ENROLLED. ALSO, PHASE II OF THE HEALTH CLINIC BUILDING PROJECT STARTED WHICH MEANS THE ROOMS FOR DENTISTS APPOINTMENTS WERE ENABLED AND ALL THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY. THE FACILITY NEEDED A NEW FENCE TO THE PROPERTY FOR PROTECTION. AMOUNT DONATED TO AMOR VIVIENTE CHURCH TO PURCHASE MATERIALS FOR THE HEALTH CLINICS: GLUCOSE STRIPS, DENTAL SUPPLIES, EYEGLASSES, WHEEL CHAIRS, AND MEDICINES. THE FENCE PROJECT CONTINUED AND THE INSTALLATION OF DENTAL EQUIPEMENT.
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
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 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
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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