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Shoulder to Shoulder Mexico

EIN 82-3404039 · Akron, OH

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

What it says it does

SERVING AND EMPOWERING LOCAL CHURCHES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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
0 of 8
Reports no 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
10 of 10
Gave 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, 2024, 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 (1)

$453,562 spent. HOSTED 15 US MINISTRY TEAMS; SERVED OVER 800 PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH 5 CLINICS PROVIDING DENTAL, VISION AND MEDICAL SERVICES; WORKED ON 12 CHURCH CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; PROVIDED FOOD AND TOILETRIES TO 13 REHAB CENTERS AND A HOMELESS MINISTRY; PROVIDED TRAINING THROUGH 3 LARGE CONFERENCES, 2 RETREATS, 2 YOUTH EVENTS, 20 CHILDRENS VBS AND 32 PASTORAL TRAINING SESSIONS, INCLUDING OVER 2000 HOURS OF PASTORAL COUSELING AND MENTORING; SUPPORTED SAFE ZONE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN 4 LOCATIONS FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN PROVIDING MEALS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, SPIRITUAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES; SERVED 12 CHURCHES THROUGH SUPPLEMENTING VARIOUS CHURCH PROJECTS; PROVIDED RESOURCES IN THE FORM OF BOOKS, BIBLES, AND OTHER CURRICULA TO PASTORS AND CHURCHES; AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO OVER 60 PASTOR FAMILIES WITH CHRISTMAS BOXES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 April 2018.
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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