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Ordinary Missionaries

EIN 82-0961248 · Elbert, CO

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

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING IN UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 6 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
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$169,366 spent. EL ROSARIO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL IS AN ACCREDITED, PRIVATE,GUATEMALAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. IT HAS BIBLE CLASSES AS WELL AS ALL REGULAR MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES. ALL STUDENTS ARE ON FULL THREE-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDING Tuition, supplies and meals.
$64,150 spent. Ordinary Missionaries is providing assistance to pastors in other Latin American Countries.
$60,049 spent. We provide scholarships for ELROSARIO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY school programs. They Learn Bible while having a safe place to learn and play. We also provide other assistance to the poor.
$51,245 spent. WE HELP THE COMMUNITY WITH ESSENTIAL NEEDS. WE HAVE BUILT 1-2 HOUSES PER YEAR FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS AND PLAN TO BUILD 4 IN 2022. WE PROVIDE WATER FILTERS TO FAMILIES. WE HELP WITH MEDICAL NEEDS INCLUDING PRIVATE DOCTOR VISITS AND MEDICATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 2017.
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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