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Abara Inc

EIN 84-3036435 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ABARA HAS JOINED AN EVER-GROWING COMMUNITY OF PEACE BUILDERS IN THE BORDERLANDS OF JUAREZ-EL PASO. ABARA SEEKS NARRATIVE, SYSTEMIC, AND PERSONAL CHANGE THROUGH BORDER ENCOUNTER EXPERIENCES FOR GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ABARA ALSO PURSUES A HOLISTIC BORDER RESPONSE - BY RESOURCING MIGRANT SHELTERS DOWNSTREAM WITH NEEDED SUPPLIES, WHILE ADVOCATING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS UPSTREAM.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$803,659
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$87,149, executive di

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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

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 (2)
  1. $456,527 spent. ABARA BORDER ENCOUNTERS (ALSO KNOWN AS "LISTENING TRIPS") ARE THREE DAY EDUCATIONAL IMMERSION EXPERIENCES DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS, FAITH LEADERS, AND GROUPS OF ALL STRIPES TO RE-HUMANIZE RELATIONSHIPS OUTSIDE THE NEWS CYCLE. THESE ENCOUNTERS ARE AN INVITATION TO LISTEN, LEARN, AND REFLECT ON WHAT THE BORDER CAN TEACH US, WHO WE ARE MEANT TO BECOME, AND HOW WE CAN ENGAGE CLOSER TO HOME. THROUGH A BORDER ENCOUNTER, WE WANT TO HEAR DIFFERENTLY AS WE CONNECT ACROSS DIVIDES. WE DESIRE TO SIT WITH OUR NEIGHBORS, STAND WITH ONE VOICE, AND WALK WITH THOSE WHO SOJOURN OVER MANY MILES IN SEARCH OF REFUGE, SAFETY, AND WHOLENESS.
  2. $237,705 spent. ABARA IS LINKED WITH 20+ MIGRANT SHELTERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIO GRANDE. ABARA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO FACILITATE CONNECTIONS THROUGH HOSPITALITY, ADVOCACY, AND FRIENDSHIP. ABARA COLLABORATES WITH FAITH NETWORKS, NGOS, AND RESIDENTS WHO ACCOMPANY ASYLUM SEEKERS. TEAM ABARA IS RESOURCING SHELTER LEADERS, WELCOMING NEW ARRIVALS, AND ASSISTING MIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS.

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 February 2021.

    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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