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Spectrum Ministries

Public charity · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 95-3581020 Website

Spectrum Ministries is focused on the poor neighborhoods and orphanages in tijuana, mexico. Spectrum leads volunteer groups into tijuana to serve in several ministries.

Spectrum Ministries at a glance

In short: Spectrum Ministries reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$1,900 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-42.4% vs 2023
Total assets
$288,509
+6.3% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$419,467
-26.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$492,619
+26.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Spectrum Ministries funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ElginSan Diego

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K2 grants2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $8K (2020). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
One Collective Elgin, IL—$4,400
International Action Ministries San Diego, CA—$3,600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$288,509$419,467$492,619$1,900Total only
2023$271,443$570,442$389,078$3,300Total only
2022$109,209$420,282$467,872$4,100Total only
2021—$651,373$428,660$3,600Total only
2020$914$459,230$530,391$8,0002

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Spectrum Ministries

Based on IRS filings

Spectrum Ministries is a public charity, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $289K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Spectrum Ministries's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul Alvarado

    Director

    Ministry Leader → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $29K (2020) → $61K (2024)

  • Jessica Mohr

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $13K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Matt Kooi

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $106K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Heather Kinney

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Halbert

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Toby Blackwell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Eloy Garcia (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Efren Lopez (2020–2021) — Ministry Leader
  • Former: Rebecca Kooi (2020–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Paul Alvarado — Director: $61KPaul AlvaradoDirector$61K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $61K, to Paul Alvarado (Director).

Frequently asked questions about Spectrum Ministries

How much does Spectrum Ministries give each year?

Spectrum Ministries reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.

How large is Spectrum Ministries?

Spectrum Ministries reported $289K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $419K.

Where does Spectrum Ministries operate?

Spectrum Ministries has awarded grants in California, Illinois.

What is Spectrum Ministries's EIN?

Spectrum Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3581020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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