OUR LADYS MINISTRY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OUR LADYS MINISTRY

EIN 94-3286365 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

Founded In 1995 In The San Francisco Bay Area. Our Mission is to Bring Spiritual Material and Medical Assistances to The Abused The Poor The Inmates The Rejected The Victims and The Most In-need; to Seminarians Convents and Institutions In-need; to Countries Who Sufferred Natural Disasters Such As Earthquakes Fires Floods Hurricanes Typhoons Volcanic Disasters Et Al. to Evangalize and Show Works of Charity to The Less Fortunate Families and Their Homes.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $36.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

42.75%of revenue went to mission work36.2% of expenses · Program services

3.61%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$118.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

71.64%of revenue went to management and office costs60.7% of expenses

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $48,596 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $78,942 for CARLOS LOPEZ - PRESIDENT (321CRESCENTCT BRISBANE CA 94005). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$270,009

Mission workProgram services$115,43242.75% of revenue36.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$193,42371.64% of revenue60.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,7503.61% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Total expenses$318,605118.00% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 36.2% mission · 60.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 37.0% mission · 62.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 22.5% mission · 65.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 12.7% mission · 79.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 9.6% mission · 85.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$270,009

Expenses$318,605

Annual shortfall $48,596 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$115,432 · 36.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$193,423 · 60.7% of expenses

Fundraising$9,750 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$270,009

Expenses$318,605

Assets$199,439

Income$279,759

Contributions$253,304

Mission work (program services)$115,432

Fundraising$9,750

Grants given$15,040

Average grant$3,008

Management and general$193,423

Accounting fees$1,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CARLOS LOPEZ - PRESIDENT321CRESCENTCT BRISBANE CA 94005 $78,942

JORGE ZAVALA - TREASURER314 $66,700

JORGE ZAVALA - TREASURER314CRESCENTCT BRISBANE CA 94005 $66,700

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

CARLOS LOPEZ - PRESIDENT321CRESCENTCT BRISBANE CA 94005

JORGE ZAVALA - TREASURER314

JORGE ZAVALA - TREASURER314CRESCENTCT BRISBANE CA 94005

ARLENE ALVARADO - DIRECTOR2764

ARLENE ALVARADO - DIRECTOR2764DARWINST HAYWARD CA 94545

BARRY LEMAY - DIRECTOR1852

BARRY LEMAY - DIRECTOR1852DRYCREEKRD SANJOSECA95124

FR JOHN FLETCHER SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR7020

FR JOHN FLETCHER SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR7020 HOLLANDIA CIR FORT CARSON CO 80902

LAWRY DESPUES - SECRETARY1149

LAWRY DESPUES - SECRETARY1149FLYINGFISHST FC CA 94404

MARIA YATCO - DIRECTOR201

MARIA YATCO - DIRECTOR201D BOARDWALK SB CA 94066

RICARDO GOMEZ - DIRECTOR8966

RICARDO GOMEZ - DIRECTOR8966ALPINERD LAHONDA CA 94020

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 321 CRESCENT CT, BRISBANE, CA 940051230
County: San Mateo
In care of: Carlos Lopez
Primary officer: Carlos Lopez, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailolm@ourladysministry.org Phone(650) 467-4747

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity
Grant-giving organization: Yes