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Casita Maria Inc

EIN 13-1623994 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASITA MARIA CREATES A SAFE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY, ENRICHING AND UPLIFTING YOUTH AND FAMILIES TOWARDS SUCCESS, THROUGH SHARED CULTURAL, ART AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND PROGRAMS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
86
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$163,528, 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

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (2)
  1. $2.0 million spent. EDUCATION - AT CASITA MARIA, THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS, EMBODIED IN THE DIVERSE CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF HUNTS POINT'S COMMUNITY, IS USED TO COUNTER THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE AND DIMINISHED ASPIRATIONS. CASITA MARIA'S PROGRAMS PROMOTE COMMUNITY PRIDE AND SOLIDARITY, AND ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN OUR UNIQUE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS, OVER 1,000 K 12 STUDENTS WORK WITH SKILLED EDUCATORS AND TEACHING ARTISTS TO BUILD SKILLS IN DANCE, MUSIC, AND VISUAL ARTS WHILE CHANNELING ARTISTIC EXPRESSION INTO A TOOL FOR EXPLORING IDENTITY, QUESTIONING ASSUMPTIONS, AND DEVELOPING CRITICAL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS.
  2. $564,624 spent. ARTS - CASITA MARIA'S COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM PRODUCES PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS THAT CELEBRATE THE BRONX NEIGHBORHOOD'S LEGACY AS AN ARTISTIC CENTER THAT NURTURED LEGENDARY ARTISTS SUCH AS THE LATE TITO PUENTE (A CASITA ALUMNUS) AND CULTURAL MOVEMENTS SUCH AS HIP HOP, AS WELL AS ITS ONGOING STATUS AS A CAPITAL OF LATINO CULTURE. OVER THE LAST YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 40,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ATTENDED EVENTS INCLUDING GALLERY EXHIBITIONS (WHICH INCLUDED AN EXHIBITION OF YOUNG CASITA ARTISTS) AND OUR ANNUAL SOUTH BRONX CULTURE TRAIL FESTIVAL.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 March 1946.

    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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