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Bienvenidos Outreach Inc

EIN 85-0375278 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING THE HOMELESS AND NEEDY FAMILIES.

Income
$602,680
Spending
$612,129
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
3
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$50,000, executive direc

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $520,891 spent. ONCE AGAIN WE SAW INCREASES IN OUR KEY PROGRAM, THE FOOD BOX PROGRAM, AT BIENVENIDOS WOUTREACH. IN THIS PROGRAM, WE GAVE OUT 13828 FOOD BOXES IN FY 24-25 VS 11,958 FOR FY 23-24, AND A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF LUNCHES HANDED OUT IN OUR LUNCH BAGS FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM (18,297 FOR FY 24-25 VS 15,854 IN FY 23-24). OF THESE CLIENTS, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 593 FAMILIES (1,559 PEOPLE WHO APPLIED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH US FOR THE FIRST TIME AND 209 NEW PEOPLE ADDED TO EXISTING CLIENTS' FAMILIES). THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FOOD BOX PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR WAS 1,735 FAMILIES (4,497 PEOPLE). THE INCREASE IN FOOD BOXES CAN PARTIALLY BE ATTRIBUTED TO MORE SINGLE-PERSON HOUSEHOLDS THAN IN THE PAST, PEOPLE LOSING SNAP BENEFITS, AND NEW FAMILIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER ITEMS NEEDED TO EXIST. ALSO, A CONSIDERATION IS OUR EFFORTS IN WORKING WITH MANY MORE SOCIAL AGENCIES AND NON-PROFITS WHICH HELPED US SPREAD THE WORD OF OUR SERVICES.PRIVATE & RETAIL FOOD DONATIONS HAVE INCREASED, BUT ANYWHERE BETWEEN 35-40% OF THE DONATED FOOD FROM STORES IS NOT IN THE BEST CONDITION TO DONATE TO PEOPLE, AND, WITH THE COST OF FOOD CONTINUING TO RISE, WE ARE SEEING LESS AVAILABLE DONATED FOOD FROM ALL OUR MAJOR SUPERMARKET DONORS AS THEIR BUYERS CONTINUE TO CUT BACK ON THEIR INVENTORIES. WE CONTINUE TO PURCHASE FOOD FROM LOCAL FARMERS THAT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR OUR SPECIAL FOOD BOXES THAT CONTAIN HEALTHY FOODS FOR MEDICALLY-CHALLENGED PEOPLE, CHILDREN AND SENIORS IN OUR CARE. MONETARY DONATIONS WERE THE BEST WE'VE EVER SEEN BUT WE ARE SEEING A SLOW-DOWN IN THESE DONATIONS ENTERING OUR NEW FISCAL YEAR. OUR OUT OF POCKET FOOD PURCHASES WENT FROM A MONTHLY COST OOF $1,200 TO $5,000. WE ARE ACTIVELY ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY INCREASING OUR OUTREACH TO CHURCHES, SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES IN OUR AREA, INCLUDING SOME OUTREACH TO ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER PARTS OF NEW MEXICO WHO HAVE HEARD OF OUR WORK.WE HAD A DECREASE IN CLOTHING ROOM VISITS (6,656 VISITS IN FY 24-25 VS 7,745 IN FY 23-24) AS WE HAD TO CLOSE FOR A TIME TO RE-MODEL THE CLOTHING AREA TO MAKE IT MORE USER FRENDLY. WE DID, HOWEVER, OPEN UP FOR EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS.OUR CHRISTMAS GIFT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN PROVIDED 669 CHILDREN WITH 1,338 GIFTS (2 GIFTS EACH).OUR PET PROGRAM AND DOOR DASH PROGRAMS ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS. ON AVERAGE, 14 CLIENTS PER MONTH RECEIVE DOOR DASH SERVICE AND WE PREPARED 5,424 PET FOOD PACKAGES FOR OUR CLIENTS (UP FROM 4,247 PACKAGES IN FY 23-24).OUR NEWER PROGRAM, GARDENS-FOR-ALL IS A HUGE SUCCESS, AND WE NOW HAVE OVER 600 UNITS OUT IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WE ARE RECEIVING REQUESTS FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES FOR ADVICE ON HOW THEY CAN START SUCH A PROGRAM.WE ALSO OPENED OUR FIRST OFF-SITE FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN THE VILLAGE OF ELDORADO, LOCATED IN SANTA FE COUNTY. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT APPROACHED US TO OPEN A DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT GET INTO THE CITY FOR HELPAS THEY FOUND THAT OUR MODEL OF DISTRIBUTION FIT PERFECTLY INTO THEIR PLANS. WE HELP NOT ONLY PEOPLE IN ELDORADO, BUT ALSO IN OTHER SMALL VILLAGES SPREAD OUT OVER THE COUNTY. IF THIS PROVES SUCCESSFUL, WE MAY OPEN OTHER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COURNTY TOO.VOLUNTEER STAFFING IS AT ABOUT 60 REGULAR VOLUNTEERS AND WE'VE ADDED 5 MORE VOLUNTEERS IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. PAID STAFF IS NOW AT 5 PEOPLE AS WE INCREASE OUR PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 1991.

    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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