Chispas of Change
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHISPAS OF CHANGE EXISTS TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AT-RISK INDIGENOUS CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS IN GUATEMALA THROUGH CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP, EDUCATION, AND NUTRITION.
- Income
- $192,603
- Spending
- $196,668
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $17,820, president / executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (4)
- $116,257 spent. PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SERVING 26 AT-RISK STUDENTS IN GUATEMALAPROVIDED DISCIPLESHIP, ACADEMICS, MENTORSHIP, AND TWO DAILY MEALSSEVEN TEACHERS LED FOUR-DAY WEEKS WITH FULL-DAY CLASSES
- $12,880 spent. CHILDREN IN CRISIS PROGRAM SERVED FIVE AT-RISK CHILDREN AND TEENSPROVIDED CHRISTIAN FOSTER HOMES WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND MEDICAL CAREOFFERED ONGOING SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT FOR STABILITY AND WELL-BEING
- $7,429 spent. ORPHANAGE OUTREACH PROGRAM MENTORED TEEN BOYS IN THREE GOVERNMENT GROUP HOMESSTAFF VISITED 3X WEEKLY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPSLED GOSPEL-CENTERED ACTIVITIES PROMOTING TEAMWORK AND PERSONAL GROWTH
- THE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES PROGRAM FOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR 25 CHILDREN FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CHRISTIAN MENTORSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND HEALTH.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 2020.
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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