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Viet Apostolate of Divine Mercy

EIN 83-3791847 · Rch Cucamonga, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE DIVINE MERCY & HELP THE POOR

Income
$235,430
Spending
$236,249
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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

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 (13)
  1. $40,000 spent. THE SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD - PURCHASE WELL-DIGGING MACHINE TO DIG MULTIPLE WELLS AND RENOVATE LOCAL CHAPELS IN MONAPO AND LIUPO.
  2. $35,000 spent. FRANCISCAN MISSIONARY OF MARY - SUPPORT IN BUILDING 10 HOUSES IN SHONE-MAZORIA AND 2 CLASSROOMS FOR ST. GABRIEL KINDERGARTEN IN MAZORIA.
  3. $34,500 spent. HOLY GHOST FATHER - SUPPORT SPIRITAN IN ETHEOPIA WITH THEIR MISSIONARY PROJECTS AND MINISTRIES IN DADHIM CATHOLIC MISSION.
  4. $25,000 spent. UBBAXH CARITAS VIETNAM - SUPPORT IN PROVIDING FOOD, MEDICAL NEEDS, HUMANITARIAN AND/OR SHELTERS TO THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON YAGI IN 5 OR 6 DIOCESES IN THE NORTH VIET NAM.
  5. $24,700 spent. ECS APOSTOLIC VICARATE OF HOSANNA - FIXING ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS OF MAZORIA ST GABRIEL SCHOOL NAD SUPPORT IN BUILDING A NEW CHURCH IN KUTUBE.
  6. $23,000 spent. SUDAN RELIEF FUND - SUPPORT THE MOTHER OF MERCY HOSPITAL AND PROVIDE FOOD SUPPLIES TO REFUGEES IN MALAKAI, SOUTH SUDAN.
  7. $10,000 spent. MERRY HELP CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC ADWA - SUPPORT THE PRIESTS OF SALESIANS DON BOSCO PROVIDING FOOD, WATER SUPPLIES, MEDICAL NEEDS AND HUMANITARIAN NECESSITIES TO THE POOR.
  8. $10,000 spent. OBOLO DI SAN PIETRO (PETERS PENCE) - DONATION TO SUPPORT THE POPE IN HIS APOSTOLIC AND CHARITABLE MISSION IN FAVOR OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH AND ENTIRE WORLD.
  9. $10,000 spent. CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS - SUPPORT RELIEF WORK AND VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE IN GAZA.
  10. $5,000 spent. CARITAS HA TINH - SUPPORT THIS CHARITY ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE POOR IN THE HA TINH DIOCESE.
  11. $5,000 spent. CARITAS VINH - SUPPORT THIS CHARITY ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE POOR IN THE VINH DIOCESE.
  12. $3,000 spent. MAI AM THIEN AN 1 - SUPPORT SISTERS OF SAINT PAUL DE CHARTRES TO CARE FOR 90 DISABLED AND ORPHANED CHILDREN.
  13. $3,000 spent. MAI AM VINCENTE - SUPPORT SISTERS OF CONGRGATION OF LOVERS OF THE HOLY CROSS TO CARE FOR 134 DISABLED AND ORPHANED CHILDREN.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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