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Catholic Church Order of Friars Minor Conventual

EIN 98-0450618 · Torrance, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A.THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS WILL SERVE AS MINISTERS TO MARIA REGINA KOREAN APOSTOLATE IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES B.THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS WILL RESIDE AT SAINT BONAVENTURE FRIARY C. THE PRIMARY CONCERNS FOR THE FRIARS ARE: TO LEAD THE PEOPLE TO BE ATTENTIVE TO GOD'S VOICE AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST, AND TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN THE SACRAMENTS AND SACRED LITURGY D.THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS ARE SENT TO PREACH AND PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL. TO EVANGELIZE AMONG THE KOREANS, AND TO PROTECT THE CENTRAL TEACHING OF OUR FAITH, IN ACCORD WITH THE VATICAN II CHURCH TEACHINGS TO RESPECT AND FOSTER THE SPIRITURAL GIFTS OF THE VARIOUS RACES AND PEOPLE, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE INCORPORATION OF THESES GIFTS INTO THE LITURGY. E. IN LIGHT OF THE ETHNIC COMMUNITIES' COMMON GOAL IN THE ARCHDIOCESE. THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS ARE TO INTEGRATE THE GOSPEL VALUE OF ENHANCING THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF EACH HUMAN PERSON OF DIFFERENT RACE, CULTURE, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUND INTO THE PARISH FAITH COMMUNITY.

Income
$153,360
Spending
$183,714
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Highest pay
$24,000, cfo, secreta

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $88,597 spent. TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS
  2. $45,342 spent. DONATION TO FOREIGN CENTER
  3. $26,473 spent. ASSET TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 November 2022.

    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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