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EIN 13-4224124 · Dubuque, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER OFFERS IN-PERSON HOSPITALITY, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCACY TO ADULT IMMIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, WHO ARE STRIVING TO BETTER THEIR LIVES.

Income
$450,607
Spending
$290,867
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
4
Volunteers
174
Highest pay
$70,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 101% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $171,215 spent. THE CENTER OFFERS HOSPITALITY, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCACY TO ADULT IMMIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, WHO ARE STRIVING TO BETTER THEIR LIVES. IN 2024, 174 VOLUNTEERS GAVE A TOTAL OF 4,878 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS. THE CENTER PROVIDED UNITED STATES HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT TUTORING IN PREPARATION FOR THE CITIZENSHIP TEST. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDED LITERACY TUTORING IN READING, SPEAKING AND LISTENING IN ENGLISH. PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE. ONLINE TUTORING FOR STUDENTS IN THE AREA INCLUDE DELIVERY OF TEXTBOOKS, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CARE PACKAGES, ETC. FOR STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED AND NO FAMILY IN THE AREA. 139 IMMIGRANT STUDENTS WERE PAIRED OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR TO STUDY ENGLISH AND CITIZENSHIP. THE CENTER OFFERS A DACA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, ALLOWING UP TO $500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO DACA RECIPIENTS OR DACAELIGIBLE, EACH YEAR (GEARED TOWARD PRECOLLEGE, COLLEGE, POSTCOLLEGE TEENS AND ADULTS WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN PAYING THE HEFTY BIANNUAL PAPERWORK RENEWAL FEES OF OVER $500, OR HAVE A NEED FOR SUPPORT WITH BOOKS, TUITION, OR OTHER VITAL NEEDS PERTINENT TO OBTAINING FORMAL JOB TRAINING OR EDUCATION). 14 DACA RECIPIENTS HAVE BEEN HELPED SINCE THE DACA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2019.139 IMMIGRANTS WERE HELPED WITH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN 2024. THESE DUBUQUE-AREA NEIGHBORS INCLUDED REFUGEES FROM AFGHANISTAN, UKRAINE, AND MYANMAR; ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANT ADOLESCENTS WHO CAME TO THE U.S. FROM GUATEMALA; AND VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, ABUSE AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES WHO CAME TO THE U.S. FROM HONDURAS AND MEXICO.IN 2022, BASED ON A UNITED WAY GRANT, THE CENTER ADDED A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL LITERACY ELEMENT TO THEIR PROGRAMMING, BRINGING IN EXPERTS FROM THE BANKING AND FINANCE COMMUNITY TO SPEAK WITH ENGLISH AND CITIZENSHIP STUDENTS AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS ABOUT FINANCIAL LITERACY RANGING FROM HOW TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT TO HOW TO BUY A HOUSE. THE CENTER PLANS TO CONTINUE THIS PROGRAMMING AS LONG AS UNITED WAY FUNDING CONTINUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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