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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1311568

INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Financials

$159K$253K2024$548K$256K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$547,527$256,383$291,144$454,812$0$454,812
December 31, 2024990$159,371$253,190-$93,819$163,668$0$163,668
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$536,700
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,827
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$247,982
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,495
Travel
$6,045
Program services (functional)
$248,132
Management and general (functional)
$2,206
Fundraising (functional)
$6,045

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$163,668
Total assets, end of year
$454,812
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$454,812
Net assets without donor restrictions
$454,812
Gross receipts
$547,527
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John Christopher PentzPresident/Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Jay LiebermanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Michael BaldwinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Charles MarshDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John Christopher PentzPresident/Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Jay LiebermanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Michael BaldwinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Charles MarshDirector
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20320 SW BIRCH ST STE 100, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-1788
In care of
% GREGORY C EDWARDS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Christopher Pentz, 20320 SW Birch Street Ste 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Signed the 990
John Christopher Pentz, President
Phone
(949) 756-1022
Return prepared by
Swift Philanthropy

Mission

The foundation will fulfill its commitment to providing educational opportunities for those in Baja California Sur through the provision of financial support to NGOs through a grant program. We will work closely and strategically with these organizations to provide programs to empower individuals in their development of problem-solving, consultations, and leadership skills. These skills, when applied to social issues, all the NGOs and their constituents to realize their full potential.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided funding to Terapia Cominucabo Ac, an organization in Los Cabos, Mexico which provides speech and language therapy sessions and mental health and nutritional services for children with cleft lip and palate, as well as counseling for all parents, support, and education regarding CLP.
    Expenses $30,025 · revenue $30,000
  • Provided grant funding to Iluminame Foundation, an organization committed to creating life-changing opportunities for vulnerable children and youth in Los Cabos, Mexico, helping them lead healthier, more productive, and fulfilling lives through the Los Cabos Community Youth Center, which brings together essential services from multiple nonprofit organizations under one roof.
    Expenses $200,100 · grants $200,000
  • Provided support to nonprofit partners, including lodging and playground equipment for use in programs.
    Expenses $18,007 · grants $17,982

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1311568
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$454,812
Income (IRS master file)
$547,527

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$216,695$103,098$257,487IRS
990December 2022$43,721$38,830$143,890IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION is 81-1311568.
Is INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Christopher Pentz.
Who are the officers and directors of INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $547,527, expenses of $256,383 and total assets of $454,812 at year end.

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