Latinas Unidas Por Un Nuevo Amanecer
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER, EDUCATE, & ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN OUR COMMUNITY, SO THAT THEY MAY BUILD FUTURES FREE FROM VIOLENCE. EACH COMMUNITY IS UNIQUE AND HAS DIFFERENT BARRIERS. (SEE SCHEDULE O).OUR STAFF ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ON THE BARRIERS THAT LATINO SURVIVORS FACE INCLUDING LEGAL STATUS, LANUGAGE, AND LACK OF RESOURCES. THE STAFF WORK ALONG SIDE THE SURVIVOR TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE VARIOUS LEGAL SYSTEMS AND EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALING PROCESS USING A CLIENT CENTERED AND TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACH.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $95,181, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $566,819 spent. DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OTHER SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, AND TRAINING TO MEDICAL AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. THE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED THROUGH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE DIVISION.
- $318,345 spent. CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM - CREATES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TARGETED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING VICTIMS FOR IDENTIFIED UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED DIRECTLY BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.
- $419,958 spent. RURAL CONNECTIONS - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING RECEIVED TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES TO: 1) ADDRESS EMERGENT NEEDS RESULTING FROM THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND ; 2) PROMOTE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION IN RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ON SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.
- $116,261 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS RELATED TO SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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