Nonprofit · EIN 23-7300058
CREDO INC
Tax-exempt · VISTA, CA 92084
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $51,932 | $54,198 | -$2,266 | $1,265 | – | $1,265 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $64,958 | $63,657 | $1,301 | $3,531 | – | $3,531 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $54,247 | $59,629 | -$5,382 | $2,230 | – | $2,230 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,932
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $53,738
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $440
- Other expenses
- $20
- Program services (functional)
- $50,871
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,531
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,265
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,265
- Cash, savings and investments
- $1,265
- Gross receipts
- $51,932
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MCDONNELL | President | 4 | $0 |
| Randinne McDonnell | Secretary/Treas | 2 | $0 |
| MARY KYNE | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MCDONNELL | President | 4 | $0 |
| Randinne McDonnell | Secretary/Treas | 2 | $0 |
| MARY KYNE | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MCDONNELL | President | 4 | $0 |
| Randinne McDonnell | Secretary/Treas | 2 | $0 |
| MARY KYNE | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1586 MESA VERDE DR, VISTA, CA 92084-5321
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1586 MESA VERDE DR, VISTA CA 92084
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- JOHN MCDONNELL, 1586 MESA VERDE DR, VISTA CA 920845321
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JOHN MCDONNELL, President
- Phone
- (760) 415-2546
- Return prepared by
- Magnus Blue LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7300058 or by the name CREDO INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE, RENEW, AND DEVELOP IN OUR COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT IN AND THROUGH THE WORD OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- CREDO IS AN ACRONYM FOR "CATHOLIC RENEWAL, ENRICHMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION".During the year 2025, support went to assist 7 families in need. CREDO provided financial assistance for: rent, utilities, car repair, medicine and medical expenses, clothing, transportation to medical appointments, college expenses, religious education, and training supplies for health clinic volunteers. The majority of financial expenditures provided rent, utilities, and medical aid for families out of work.Expenses $50,871 · grants $50,871
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7300058
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,265
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,932
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $51,932 | $54,198 | $1,265 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $64,958 | $63,657 | $3,531 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $54,247 | $59,629 | $2,230 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: JOHN MCDONNELL | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: JOHN MCDONNELL | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 23-7300058).
Questions about CREDO INC
- What is the EIN of CREDO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREDO INC is 23-7300058.
- Is CREDO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to CREDO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREDO INC 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 CREDO INC 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 CREDO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREDO INC?
- The 990-N for 2020 names JOHN MCDONNELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREDO INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CREDO INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,932, expenses of $54,198 and total assets of $1,265 at year end.
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