Mexican Indian Training Center
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Mexican Indian Training Center does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
Mexican Indian Training Center does not meet this standard because:
At the time of initial assessment, MITC did not provide access to financial disclosure information on its website's donor page.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
Mexican Indian Training Center does not meet this standard because:
At the time of initial assessment, MITC did not provide access to a privacy policy on its website.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19
Mexican Indian Training Center meets the remaining 1 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The MITC exists to educate and prepare young Mexican men and women to become pastors, ministers, and worship leaders, then to spread the gospel throughout Mexico.
Year, State Incorporated:
1956, LA
General Methods Used to Accomplish The Purpose
1. Bible School
2. Missionaries and Mission Churches
3. Medical Missions
Bible School
The purpose of the school in Cordoba is to assist in the Spiritual, Biblical, and Personal development of persons who feel led to serve God as pastors or missionaries. This is accomplished through classes, jobs, missions, personal relationships, conferences, and camps.
The school has a four (4) year curriculum. There is no tuition or charge for room or board, but the students are required to work about 3 hours per day. This work helps offset the cost of their education. The garden and animal projects help provide the students the opportunity to have responsibility as well as learn to work for, with and over others.
All who graduate do so after a year of actual experience of sharing and teaching God’s Word. About every five weeks of class, a “missions week” is scheduled. The students leave Cordoba in one’s or two’s to work in our missions. This may involve pastoring a mission that does not have a regular pastor or assisting the missionary pastor who is serving at the mission. Students often spend the week visiting and evangelizing in the village where the mission is located or in neighboring villages. The final year of both curricula is a year of on the job training as a full-time missionary at one of our mission churches. The school currently has approximately 80 students. The personal relationship between the staff and students is considered vital in the students’ development. Instructors and students not only have class together, but they work, eat, play, and live side by side. Since most of the students come from distant or hard to get to places and slow mail is often the only means of communication with family; the student/staff relationship is very important.
In addition to classes on the curriculum, special conferences are held several times a year. These teachings are often brought by pastors and teachers invited from the United States. The themes and speakers vary. Often leaders in mission churches also attend the intense week or weekend teachings. MITC also sponsors a one-week summer camp for youth. Students provide much of the work, leadership, and energy to make it happen. The camp gives the students another opportunity to learn and the campers hear the Gospel, have a good time, get some Bible teaching, and are exposed to MITC. We look forward to seeing some campers return as students.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed
Board Size
Not disclosed
Paid Staff Size
3
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
| Total Income | $0 |
| Total expenses: | $0 |
| Program expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $0 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $0 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $0 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $0 |
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