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Villa Del Norte Apartments Inc

EIN 20-4093582 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, TO RECEIVE FUNDS AND MAINTAIN FUNDS FOR THE OPERA- TION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 March 31, 2026, 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. $1.6 million spent. VILLA DEL NORTE OPERATES A 190-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN EL PASO , TEXAS. THE APARTMENT COMPLEX IS OWNED BY AN UNRELATED ENTITY, LULAC DISTRICT IV, INC. AS ESTABLISHED UNDER AN OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOTH ENTITIES, LULAC DISTRICT IV, INC. HAS ASSIGNED SUBSTANTIALLY ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE OPERATION OF THE APARMENT COMPLEX TO VILLA DEL NORTE. SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF VILLA OF VILLA DEL NORTE'S REVENUE AND SUPPORT IS DERIVED FROM APARTMENT RENTAL REVENUE AND RELATED SOURCES OF REVENUE. VILLA DEL NORTE'S TENANT COMMUNITY IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHOSE COMBINED INCOME LEVEL IS PRIMARILY BELOW 120% OF THE VERY LOW-INCOME LIMIT AS DETERMINED BY HUD FOR EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS. THE RENTAL INCOME AND RELATED REVENUE IS UTILIZED TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE LOW-INCOME HOUSING FOR THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE POPULATION IN EL PASO DEL NORTE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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