Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MATER DOLOROSA IS A PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER OFFERING SPIRITUAL RETREAT PROGRAM BASED ON THE PASSION OF JESUS AND ITS RELEVANCE IN OUR LIVES TODAY. THE RETREAT CENTER IS OPEN TO ALL WHO SEEK SPIRITUAL RENEWAL IN A PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT OF PRAYER AND REFLECTION.
- Income
- $4.8 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 17 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 41%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $87,007, director finance and admin
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $2.6 million spent. MATER DOLOROSA'S OPERATIONS WERE GREATLY AFFECTED BY THE EATON FIRE. THE RETREAT CENTER WAS CLOSED FOR THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE FIRE. CERTAIN GROUPS CANCELED IMMEDIATELY AFTER REOPENING DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT THE AIR QUALITY. FOLLOWING THE FIRE, RAINS CAUSED CANCELLATION OF A WEEKEND RETREAT BECAUSE OF EVACUATION ORDERS FROM THE CITY BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE LANDSLIDES. WE SCHEDULED 25 WEEKEND RETREATS, 19 WERE HELD, THEY WERE EITHER PASSIONIST PREACHED OR PASSIONIST SPONSORED. DURING THESE WEEKEND RETREATS APPROXIMATELY 1,213 RETREATANTS WERE SERVED. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR SPECIAL DAY OF REFLECTION PROGRAMS INCLUDED, LENTEN REFLECTION SERIES, SERVED APPROXIMATELY 125 PEOPLE. MATER DOLOROSA EXTENDED MINISTRY OFFERINGS TO YOUNG ADULTS BY OFFERING MEETINGS. MATER DOLOROSA'S HISPANIC MINISTRY WAS ABLE TO HOLD 2 WEEKEND RETREATS IN SPANISH. MATER DOLOROSA PROVIDED HOUSING AND HOSPITALITY FOR 144 HOSTED PROGRAMS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. THESE SINGLE TO MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE GROUP USING THE FACILITY AND ARE AVAILABLE TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES SUCH AS CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 5,466 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING THESE HOSTED PROGRAMS. MATER DOLOROSA WAS ABLE TO OPEN ON GOOD FRIDAY, APPROXIMATELY 2,225 PEOPLE CAME TO PRAY THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS. DURING TIMES WHEN IT ISN'T OCCUPIED WITH RETREAT GROUPS, MATER DOLOROSA IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO COME TO THE CENTER FOR PERSONAL PRAYER.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 August 2007.
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 November 4, 2026.
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