Our Sorrowful Mothers Ministry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OSMM's annual weekend conference and weekend retreats include presentations by priests and speakers, daily Mass, Confession, Holy Rosary, Prayer Teams and time for individual prayer and meditation. Our Prayer Teams pray with and for people for their personal intentions. Our aim is to provide a place of love and mercy to all who come here and to encourage reconciliation and unity for their lives and with God.
- Income
- $753,198
- Spending
- $618,546
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 57%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $303,023 spent. OSMM RETREATS: * Small intimate retreats where you can interact directly with speakers and OSMM community members; * Holy Mass, Confession, Adoration; * Prayer Teams to pray with you for your intentions; * Spiritual Mentoring available on selected retreats; * Holy Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Guided Meditations; * Our retreats end with a prayer/healing service where each person is prayed with individually; and * We provide solid Catholic teaching always remaining within the teachings of the Magisterium and the Holy Father. All our retreats, no matter what the topic, have the purpose of providing healing and reconciliation first with God and then with ourselves and others. Healing begins with understanding God's plan for our own journey and salvation. We provide the sacraments of Eucharist and Confession and meditative opportunities to further your personal relationship with Christ. The registration fee is $45 for a 3-day retreat (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Please see the OSMM website at osmm.org for more information. The expense figure shown in this line of activity is an estimate. The expense figure of $303,023 for this line of activity is an estimate. OSMM's first two lines of activity (Line 4a and Line 4b) are closely related. They use the same OSMM physical assets incurring the same expenses. Thus, it is reasonable to split the program services expense "50/50" between these first two lines of activity.
- $303,023 spent. OSMM ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND LOCAL MISSION: OSMM conducts an annual weekend conference and mission in October. The 2024 Conference was OSMM's 27th Annual Conference. The keynote speaker is typically Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Other well-known Catholic speakers make presentations. Families and children are welcome. As with retreats, sacraments of the Eucharist and Confession and meditative opportunities are part of the annual conference and mission. Registration is $50. Please see the OSMM website at osmm.org for more information. The expense figure shown in this line of activity is an estimate. The expense figure of $303,023 for this line of activity is an estimate. OSMM's first two lines of activity (Line 4a and Line 4b) are closely related. They use the same OSMM physical assets incurring the same expenses. Thus, it is reasonable to split the program services expense "50/50" between these first two lines of activity.
- RELIGIOUS ARTICLES AND BOOKS: OSMM sells religious articles and religious books through its website, and as part of its conferences and retreats at its "brick and mortar" store on location. OSMM's online sales of religious books and articles have grown in recents years. Please see OSMM's website at osmm.org for the OSMM online Store. The expense figure shown in this line of activity is an estimate. It does not include the cost of the goods sold which is subtracted in Part VIII, Statement of Revenues, Line 10b. OSMM's sales of religious books and religious articles has grown in recent years, especially the online store. Please see OSMM's website at osmm.org for the OSMM online Store. Because the expenses of operating the store (both on campus and online) are already part of the first two lines of activity -- and the cost of the goods sold is already subtracted in Part VIII, Statement of Revenues, Line 10b -- the expense figure here is $0.
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 November 6, 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 January 2007.
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 November 4, 2026.
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