Mi Casa Esperanza Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To advance the gospel of Jesus Christ by providing Bibles and assistance to poor and distressed families and children in the farming communities in Baja California, Mexico. Assistance includes, but is not limited to, food, clothing, school fees, aid for housing and medical necessities.
- Income
- $55,689
- Spending
- $53,203
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $29,726 spent. Ministry support for Casa Esperanza Civil Asociacion women's shelter. The shelter supported 48 participants and 6 staff, Christian elementary and middle schools, a nursery and continuing education program with a total of 7 teachers. School, nursery and continuing education are open to children and mothers from the shelter and community. Support includes water, utilities, auto expenses, property maintenance, staff, teacher and volunteer support, food, clothing and shoes.
- $17,380 spent. Provided monthly support for 3 pastors and 2 missionaries with families serving at Casa Esperanza women's shelter, Calvary Chapel Chapultapec, and in the farming community of Maneadero, BC Mexico. Their responsibilities include twice weekly church services, weekly youth ministry, marriage ministry, feeding and after school programs, distribution of donations, and other support to women's shelter and community members.
- $4,144 spent. Provided shelter participants, staff & volunteers with access to and funding for doctor visits, medications, counseling services, adult continuing education, and assistance with filing necessary paperwork to register children with the state, obtain birth certificates, and other legal matters, assisted with college tuition for 1 teacher.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2018.
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 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 May 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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