Mission Agape
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Mission Agape is devoted to demonstrating God's love on earth. It is our mission to love people, meet their needs, and build lasting relationships. We follow God's leading, give of His resources, and share His love. The result of this effort is that people are drawn closer to God and lives are changed.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $794,147
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $97,636, executive dir.
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 98% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
0 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, 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 (2)
- $342,538 spent. THE SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE WEEKEND FOOD BAGS PROGRAM, THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROGRAM, THE CHRISTMAS BLESSING, AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOOD SUPPLY TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING FOOD INSECURE AS WELL AS SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO MANY OF THE SAME FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 1,500 STUDENTS AT UP TO EIGHTEEN MISD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH FOOD BAGS THAT WERE DELIVERED EVERY THURSDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AS WELL AS 1,400 MINI FOOD BAGS PROVIDED TO TEEN STUDENTS AT MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES EACH MONTH THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS. AN ADDITIONAL 1,200 STUDENTS WERE HELPED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLY NEEDS AND 1,200 CHILDREN WERE BLESSED AT THE CHRISTMAS EVENT.
- $262,444 spent. THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY HOLDS PREPARES AND DELIVERS FOOD BOXES TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN EIGHT SURROUNDING COUNTIES FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. IT PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 600 FOOD BOXES FOR FAMILIES IN 2024. THE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES FOOD ASSISTANCE ONCE PER MONTH FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO US BY A COMMUNITY PARTNER. THE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES FOOD TO APPROXIMATELY 75 FAMILIES PER MONTH. DURING EACH VISIT, WE ESTABLISH A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP BY COVERING THEIR NEEDS IN PRAYER AND GIVE WORDS OF HOPE. THE FOOD ASSISTANCE OPENS THE DOOR FOR US TO OFFER BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT.
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 May 2013.
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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