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Circulo De La Hispanidad

EIN 11-2525327 · Long Beach, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CIRCULO IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICE, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMMING. WE PROVIDE A RANGE A SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING EDUCATION, HOUSING, YOUTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HIV/AIDS, SERVICES AND RELATED PROGRAMMING INCLUDING A FOOD PANTRY.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
120
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$208,266, execuitve director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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)
  1. $1.7 million spent. HOUSING: CIRCULO OPERATES A RANGE OF DIFFERENT HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDING PERMANENT AS WELL AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR VARIED POPULATIONS INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS, HIV/AIDS, INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE AND FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. SERVICES ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS FAMILIES. THE PROGRAMS OPERATE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, BUILDING SELF-SUFFICIENCY. HOUSING IS PROVIDED IN SCATTERED SITE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES.
  2. $762,591 spent. HIV/AIDS SERVICES CIRCULO OFFERS HIV/AIDS SERVICES INCLUDE TARGETED PREVENTION DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS INFECTED AND AFFECTED BY HIV AND AIDS. CIRCULO OFFERS OUTREACH, PREVENTION, EDUCATION, LINKAGE AND NAVIGATION, ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE A SUPPORT GROUP FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE TESTING FOR INDIVIDUALS AT-RISK AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES VIA METRO, TAXI AND GAS CARDS FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE NAVIGATION SERVICES AT HEALTH CENTERS TO LINK INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT AND CARE.
  3. $567,837 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - CIRCULO OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES. SERVICES INCLUDE ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS COURT ADVOCACY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, LINKAGE AND NAVIGATION, REFERRALS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND RELATED SERVICES. CIRCULO ALSO OFFERS A HOTLINE TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS.
  4. $1.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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