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Movimiento Cursillos De Cristiandad Long Island Inc

EIN 86-2947723 · North Baldwin, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS A RELIGIOUS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, ORGANIZED TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF THE LOVE OF GOD TO ALL PEOPLE. THE CORPORATION PROVIDED RETREATS (SMALL COURSES KNOWN AS CURSILLIOS) TO HELP GUIDE PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE, AND TO HELP THEM HAVE A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER WITH THEMSELVES, CHRIST AND OTHERS. THE CORPORATION ALSO PROVIDES SPIRITUAL ADVISEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR WAY. THE CORPORATION ALSO PROVIDES SPIRITUAL ADVISEMENT TO HELP PROVIDE A VITAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRADITIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN, THROUGH MISSION OUTREACH, LEADERSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP, AND ASSIST THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL, PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$134,211
Spending
$134,245
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • 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, 2025, 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

    4 of 4 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, 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 (3)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION IS A LAY MOVEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THAT ORIGINATED IN SPAIN AROUND 1944. THE MOVEMEMNT EXPANDED TO ALL OF THE COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD WHERE CATHOLIC CHURCHES WERE LOCATED. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES TO SHARE, GUIDE, ADVISE AND STRENGTHEN ONE'S SPIRITUAL JOURNEY WITH JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TRADITION. IT ACHIEVES THIS BY BEING FAITHFUL TO THE LAY MOVEMENT'S MENTALITY, ESSENCE AND TRUE PURPOSE AND PHASES OF ITS METHOD. THE ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED BY LAY INDIVIDUALS, AS SUPERVISED BY AN EVENTUAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO THER APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED IN THE FORM OF VARIOUS RETREATS LOCATED IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TIME THAT WAS ALLOCATED TO THE ACTIVITY BY THE ORGANIZATION WAS 100 PERCENT. FUNDING FOR THE ACTIVITY WAS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS AND GRANTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A LAY MOVEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THAT ORIGINATED IN SPAIN AROUND 1944. THE MOVEMEMNT EXPANDED TO ALL OF THE COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD WHERE CATHOLIC CHURCHES WERE LOCATED. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES TO SHARE, GUIDE, ADVISE AND STRENGTHEN ONE'S SPIRITUAL JOURNEY WITH JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TRADITION. IT ACHIEVES THIS BY BEING FAITHFUL TO THE LAY MOVEMENT'S MENTALITY, ESSENCE AND TRUE PURPOSE AND PHASES OF ITS METHOD. THE ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED BY LAY INDIVIDUALS, AS SUPERVISED BY AN EVENTUAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO THER APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED IN THE FORM OF VARIOUS RETREATS LOCATED IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TIME THAT WAS ALLOCATED TO THE ACTIVITY BY THE ORGANIZATION WAS 100 PERCENT. FUNDING FOR THE ACTIVITY WAS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS AND GRANTS.
  2. $129,751 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS A LAY MOVEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THAT ORIGINATED IN SPAIN AROUND 1944. THE MOVEMEMNT EXPANDED TO ALL OF THE COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD WHERE CATHOLIC CHURCHES WERE LOCATED. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES TO SHARE, GUIDE, ADVISE AND STRENGTHEN ONE'S SPIRITUAL JOURNEY WITH JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TRADITION. IT ACHIEVES THIS BY BEING FAITHFUL TO THE LAY MOVEMENT'S MENTALITY, ESSENCE AND TRUE PURPOSE AND PHASES OF ITS METHOD. THE ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED BY LAY INDIVIDUALS, AS SUPERVISED BY AN EVENTUAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO THER APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED IN THE FORM OF VARIOUS RETREATS LOCATED IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TIME THAT WAS ALLOCATED TO THE ACTIVITY BY THE ORGANIZATION WAS 100 PERCENT. FUNDING FOR THE ACTIVITY WAS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS AND GRANTS.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION IS A LAY MOVEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THAT ORIGINATED IN SPAIN AROUND 1944. THE MOVEMEMNT EXPANDED TO ALL OF THE COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD WHERE CATHOLIC CHURCHES WERE LOCATED. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES TO SHARE, GUIDE, ADVISE AND STRENGTHEN ONE'S SPIRITUAL JOURNEY WITH JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TRADITION. IT ACHIEVES THIS BY BEING FAITHFUL TO THE LAY MOVEMENT'S MENTALITY, ESSENCE AND TRUE PURPOSE AND PHASES OF ITS METHOD. THE ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED BY LAY INDIVIDUALS, AS SUPERVISED BY AN EVENTUAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO THER APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED IN THE FORM OF VARIOUS RETREATS LOCATED IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TIME THAT WAS ALLOCATED TO THE ACTIVITY BY THE ORGANIZATION WAS 100 PERCENT. FUNDING FOR THE ACTIVITY WAS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS AND GRANTS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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