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La Nueva Esperanza

EIN 20-4393724 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD, NUTRITION, AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES IN BROOKLYN THAT HAVE A LARGE POPULATION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HIV/AIDS INFECTED INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
17
Highest pay
$215,519, 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $923,668 spent. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM NYC MEDICAL HEALTH RESEARCH ASSOCIATION/PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTION. ITS A FOOD NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV/AIDS AND PROVIDES BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNNERS MONDAY TO FRIDAY, ALONG WITH PANTRY BAGS THAT CONTAIN ENOUGH FOOD TO LAST OVER THE WEEKENDS.
  2. $305,733 spent. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM NYS DOH MULTIPLE SERVICE AGENCIES. IT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HIV/AIDS. IT ALSO SEEKS OUT INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WHO ARE AT RISK OF BECOMING INFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS AND EDUCATES THEM ON HOW THE DISEASE IS TRANSMITTED AND WAYS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF BECOMING INFECTED WITH IT.
  3. $228,787 spent. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE NYC DEPT OF HEALTH/PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS AND ONECITY HEALTH SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION USES THESE FUNDS TO FULFILL THE NEEDS OR GAPS IN SERVICES OF CASE MANAGEMENT, PRIMARY CARE AND MEDICAL REGIMENS. THE PROGRAM IS TARGETED TOWARDS LATINO AND AFRICAN AMERICANS WHO HAVE ISSUES WITH SUBSTANCE USE, LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND MENTAL ILLNESS.
  4. $159,736 spent. THIS GRANT IS FUNDED BY OTHER MISCELLANEOUS NYS/NYC AGENCIES. THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS CORE HIV PROGRAMS.
  5. $62,041 spent. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE FUND FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN NEW YORK, INC. THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR A DRUG OVERDOSE PREVENTION PROGRAM.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 September 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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