Senhor Santo Cristo Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Senhor Santo Cristo Society, Inc. (the Society) seeks to preserve,maintain, and further the Catholic religious traditions of the AzoresIslands as practiced by the Senhor Santo Cristo Church in the Azores. TheSociety brings together people hailing from the archipelago community ofthe Azores, Portugal, to celebrate and preserve Azorean religioustraditions and culture. The Society hosts cultural and religious events inSonoma County, California.
- Income
- $223,349
- Spending
- $217,756
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 55.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 55.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 26 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- $217,756 spent. Each year in Spring, the Society hosts a two-day event which comprises theNossa Senhora de Fatima Mass (the Mass) and the Festa do Senhor SantoCristo dos Milagres (the Festa). The Mass on the first day honorsculturally important saints, and is followed the next day by the Festa, aday of celebration, in which the community shares in traditional Azoreanfood and games as a way to keep connected to and learn about the Azoreanheritage. The event features a procession in which volunteers carry thestatue of Senhor Santo Cristo. This statue was brought from Portugal over30 years ago, and is a religious artifact which serves as the focal pointfor the Society and its activities.
- The Society puts on various other religious and cultural events and feasts,which help to educate the public about and maintain the communitysawareness and closeness to its historical traditions. These fee basedevents such as crab and pork feeds, an annual auction, and showings ofartworks created by Azorean artists, which are followed by performances oftraditional dance and music. The Societys events are open to the public.Those who can afford to contribute are asked to consider making a donationto the Society, but those who cannot are invited to eat and participate forfree. These events serve to raise awareness of Azorean religious andcultural traditions in the broader community. Amounts fundraised at theseevents help the Society sponsor visits by religious figures of greatimportance in the Azores, pay for the following years cultural events, andprovide meals to individuals and families who would not otherwise be ableto participate.
Source: Form 990 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? 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 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 November 2021.
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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