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Missio Dei West Foundation

EIN 87-3344402 · Menlo Park, CA

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

What it says it does

Supporting Organization to the CNH District of The Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$131,031 spent. 1.Implemented a new Legacy Fund Donation Agreement with First Lutheran Church of Greenville, CA.2.Donated a combined amount over $130,000 to nine non-profit organizations consistent with Missio Dei Wests Donation Agreements establishing the legacy Funds of St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Churchs and First Lutheran Church of Greenville CAs Legacy Funds managed by Missio Dei West Foundation. These charities funded:- Critical Mission priorities for the CA-NV-HI District- LINC Internationals San Francisco Bay Area Chapter,- Helped combat hunger in Alameda County, CA,- Assisted the local fire department in adding needed equipment in the aftermath of the Greenville CA wildfire,- Supported Lutheran World Reliefs disaster relief programs internationally, and- Supported several CA-NV-HI District Churches located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of northeastern CA affected by the Greenville Wildfire.3.Strengthened Missio Dei Wests internal governance and conflict of interest policies and procedures.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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