Capacitar Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Capacitar Internationals mission is healing ourselves, healing our world. In fulfillment of this mission, it provides holistic health and wellness education for people suffering from stress or trauma as a result of civil, domestic and political violence, natural disasters, illness such as cancer or HIV/AIDS, and poverty, both within the United States and internationally. It produces, and where applicable, produces and translates training manuals, DVDs, and other learning materials.
- Income
- $322,877
- Spending
- $263,050
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 22.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $96,172, executive dir.
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $139,458 spent. General Program: In 2025, Capacitar programs nationally and internationally served thousands of people from 18 countries and 4 US states. Because of the popular education methodology, local teams multiplied the teachings so that many thousands more received the benefit of learning the Capacitar practices in all of the countries served. Capacitar International organized and implemented 6 Global Gatherings: 4 in English and 2 in Spanish. The Spanish language Global Gathering were a collaboration with Capacitar Panama. These gatherings bring together people who have taken Capacitar trainings from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas and who continue to share what they have learned within their own families, communities, groups and organizations. The gatherings offer new insights into healing and transformation and also serve as a forum where people from around the world can share their thoughts and experiences and solidifies the international teams.Response to Climate Disasters and Gender Violence Healing: Zoom or internet outreach Trauma Trainings were offered by Capacitar teams in Indonesia and the Philippines in response to the various disasters. In African countriesDR Congo, Rwanda and Tanzaniatrauma healing trainings were offered to women and youth who are dealing with trauma and gender violence. Capacitar International continue to train and mentor facilitators around the world so they, in turn, provide workshops and outreach to their communities, especially to those affected by poverty, violence or are refugees or immingrants.California Program: An advanced formation was held in person at Holy Spirit Retreat Center. Participants had all attended previous trainings and share what the learned in health care, education, work with children, work with immigrants and refugees. Workshops were held for immigrants along the US/California Mexico border to give people tools to manage the stress and trauma of their life on the border awaiting clearance to enter the US.The four module Foundation program was held on zoom for both local, national and international participants, who work in the fields of health care, mental health care, education, and immigrant and refugee organizations.
- $54,475 spent. International Program: In 2025, Capacitar International teams facilitated hundreds of workshops for thousands of people in person and via Zoom technology with many more thousands benefiting from the popular education multiplier effect. Trainers offered workshops in the following places: the USA (California, Texas, and Arizona), Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panam, Argentina, Chile, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, The Philippines, Indonesia, Afghanistan (via Zoom) and parts of Africa. Over 4000 direct participants were either grassroots leaders or professionals who work with communities and organizations who are committed to healing and transforming people impacted by stress, political and domestic violence, natural disasters, trauma and illness (COVID, cancer, HIV/AIDS and disabilities). Manuals and training materials were produced, published and translated. The Capacitar website continued to be updated to offer materials and videos and make available many more healing resources in 42 different languages. In fulfilling its mission of healing ourselves, healing our world, Capacitar International trainers provided its four-module foundation training in healing and transformation, advanced trainings and workshops to more than 1000 people.The following in-person trainings were facilitated directly by Capacitar International trainers: in Germany 2 modules of the foundation training, one train-the trainers and 3 additional outreach workshops; in Wales one advanced formation training; in England one advanced and one foundation module; in Ireland, 2 foundation trainings, 2 advanced trainings and 4 additional outreach workshops; in Scotland 1 foundation training and 1 advanced training ; In El Salvador 2 advanced workshops for three NGOs, 2 advanced workshops for an association of midwives plus one workshop for seniors; In Ciudad Juarez, Mexico one foundation training. The Zoom program provided all the modules of the foundation training for Spanish-speaking community leaders in Central America who work to promote health and well-being in their families, communities and organizations; 10 workshops for the staff and teachers at a school in Nicaragua to help teachers deal with stress and trauma and with training on how to share the healing practices with their students; the four-module foundation training was also provided for men and women in the Philippines who work with organizations and groups for health and well-being. Also on zoom were two Teaching the Practices Workshops for those who have attended Capacitar trainings and want to improve their skill in multiplying by sharing with other people and groups. This was a collaborative effort of Capacitar International and Capacitar Scotland.Beginning in December 2025 and continuing into 2026, a Capacitar International trainer is teaching a class-- Body-Mind-Spirit Community Practices for Working with Trauma--for students at the School of Social Work and Social Justice of the Episcopal University in Haiti. Eleven of the 12 students have been forcibly displaced by gang violence. They are using the tools for themselves to deal with stress and trauma and will have them to share with their clients as they become social workers.
- $18,584 spent. National Program: In the in-person program Capacitar facilitated two foundation trainings and two advanced training for medical and other health professionals in Arizona. In addition, it provided a refugee outreach workshop in the Tucson area. In Texas it facilitated one of the Modules of the Foundation Training for people working in health care. In California, a university level class was given to students studying psychology and 2 outreach refugee support workshops were provided.In the Zoom program, the four-module foundation training was provided for people in different areas of the US in addition to international participants. Four shorter intersessions were offered to deepen peoples understanding of the theory and research underpinning the healing and transformation program. These participants provide outreach in health care, education, refugee and immigrant work, womens groups, youth groups, pastoral work etc.
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? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1995.
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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