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Dallas, TX

YOUTH WITH A MISSION COSTA RICA

EIN 81-1177382
Housing, Food & Basic Needs Shelter & Homelessness Services Children & youth Low-income
Mission

YWAM Costa Rica provides homes to families who do not have the resources necessary to build their own. The organization meets basic needs (shelter, health, education support) and partners with local churches and leaders to transform families and communities.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About YOUTH WITH A MISSION COSTA RICA

Youth With A Mission Costa Rica (YWAM Costa Rica) is a Dallas‑based 501(c)(3) public charity that raises funds in the United States to support YWAM San José’s ministries in Costa Rica. The organization’s principal program is “Homes of Hope,” a volunteer-driven housebuilding initiative that partners with local leaders and churches to provide safe housing for families in need.

YWAM Costa Rica also supports YWAM San José’s training programs (including Discipleship Training School and University of the Nations courses), mobilizes volunteer teams from churches and schools, and provides project funding and capital support for community facilities. Recent IRS filings show the organization operating at multi‑hundred‑thousand to multi‑million dollar revenue levels in recent years and using contributions to fund homes and program work in Costa Rica.

Leadership listed on recent filings includes a small board of directors and named officers; the organization has maintained annual Form 990 filings since recognition as tax‑exempt in 2016 and operates with an active web presence for volunteer signups and donations.

Notable achievements

200+ Homes Built

YWAM San José’s Homes of Hope program reports having provided more than 200 families with new homes through short-term volunteer construction projects.

Large-Scale U.S. Fundraising

Recent tax filings show the organization receiving multi‑hundred‑thousand to multi‑million dollar contributions (for example, over $3 million reported in a recent fiscal year) to support housing and program activities in Costa Rica.

Volunteer Training & Engagement

Runs recurring Discipleship Training School courses and mobilizes domestic volunteer teams who participate in two‑day home builds and other community projects, creating both community impact and volunteer formation.

At a glance

Total assets
$221K
Annual revenue
$3.1M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
81-1177382
Location
Dallas, TX
Website
www.ywamsj.org
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity (tax‑exempt status granted June 2016).
Profiled and rated on public charity databases; Charity Navigator lists an 80% (three‑star) profile for the organization.
Listed in major nonprofit data services and grant reports (ProPublica/Nonprofit Explorer, Candid/GuideStar, CauseIQ), with publicly available Form 990 filings documenting recent activity.

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