Aldea Advancing Local Development Thur Empowerment and Action Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ALDEA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES IN GUATEMALA'S RURAL MAYAN COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $108,289, 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
7 of 7Has a 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 (2)
- $954,344 spent. GUATEMALAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE: ADVANCING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EMPOWERMENT AND ACTION WORKS WITH OUR PARTNERS IN GUATEMALA TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AFFECTING RURAL MAYAN COMMUNITIES. WE SUPPORT A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT APPROACH THAT TARGETS CHRONIC CHILDHOOD MALNUTRITION, A PROBLEM AFFECTING 50-90% OF CHILDREN IN THE AREAS WHERE WE WORK, WHILE BUILDING THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO ADDRESS FUTURE CHALLENGES ON THEIR OWN. WE SUPPORT PARTICIPATING FAMILIES IN INSTALLING BASIC WATER AND SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPLEMENTING NUTRITION AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES, AND ENSURING EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING WOMEN AND YOUTH HAS A VOICE IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.
- $320,051 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: ADVANCING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EMPOWERMENT AND ACTION SUPPORTS OUR PARTNERS IN GUATEMALA IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. WE WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS IN THE U.S. ON THE HEALTH NEEDS IN RURAL GUATEMALA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THEM. THROUGH TOURS AND OTHER OUTREACH INITIATIVES, WE EDUCATE DONORS AND OTHERS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INITIATIVES LIKE PREVENTING INFECTIOUS DISEASES BY BUILDING POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS THAT BRING RUNNING WATER TO COMMUNITIES AND HOMES; PREVENTING RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES, BURNS, AND DEFORESTATION BY CONSTRUCTING EFFICIENT, VENTED STOVES; IMPROVING SANITARY CONDITIONS BY CONSTRUCTING GRAY WATER FILTERS AND LATRINES; SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN PROVIDING GOOD NUTRITION TO THEIR CHILDREN DURING THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF LIFE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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