SANTIAGO RETREAT CENTER Charity Report

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SANTIAGO RETREAT CENTER

EIN 27-1105387 · Roman Catholic (X22)

What they do

SANTIAGO RETREAT CENTER is A RELIGIOUS NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE is to OPERATE A RELIGIOUS RETREAT CENTR THAT HOSTS RELIGIOUS RETREATS, CAMPS, WORSHIP EVENTS and ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS RENT THE PREMISES to RELIGIOUS GROUPS CONDUCTING SIMILAR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

139.26%of revenue went to mission work92.1% of expenses · Program services

$96.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.95%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$607,478

Mission workProgram services$845,990139.26% of revenue92.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$72,57111.95% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$918,561151.21% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 33.8% mission · 66.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.04% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 27.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$956,296

Expenses$918,561

Annual surplus $37,735 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$845,990 · 92.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$72,571 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$956,296

Expenses$918,561

Assets$259,919

Income$956,296

Contributions$294,161

Mission work (program services)$845,990

Management and general$72,571

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

F DARRIN MERLINODIRECTOR

FR ED BENIOFFDIRECTOR

FR STEVE SALLOTDIRECTOR

JEAN-PAUL AFIFDIRECTOR

MARK LUBERSKIDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MURPHY CPATREASURER

SONIA CARVALHOCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: 27912 BAKER CANYON RD, SILVERADO, CA 92676-9704
County: Orange
In care of: MICHAEL MURPHY CPA
Primary officer: MICHAEL MURPHY CPA, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@santiagoretreatcenter.org Phone(714) 649-9800 Officer phone(714) 821-5550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MURPHY MURPHY & MURPHY INC
NTEE classification: Roman Catholic (X22)
IRS tax category: Christianity
Revocation date: May 15, 2025