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Casa Valentina Inc

EIN 20-4647939 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELP YOUTH TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY FROM FOSTER CARE TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
11
Highest pay
$117,000, executive di

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 (1)
  1. $923,389 spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, CASA VALENTINA CONTINUED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN SUPPORTING FORMER FOSTER CARE AND HOMELESS YOUTH AS THEY TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. WE ARE PROUD TO SHARE THAT WE SERVED 625 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH ACROSS OUR RESIDENTIAL, ALUMNI AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMS. OUR NUMBERS, EVEN IN A YEAR THAT SAW A LOSS IN FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, UNDERSCORES THE COMMITMENT TO THE YOUTH OF MIAMI-DADE. LIFE SKILLS DELIVERY: THE 20242025 YEAR BROUGHT UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES, BUT ALSO POWERFUL REMINDERS OF OUR RESILIENCE AND COMMITMENT TO YOUNG PEOPLE. WHEN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DID NOT RENEW FUNDING FOR OUR EXTERNAL LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM, WE FACED A DIFFICULT DECISION. WE KNOW THESE WORKSHOPS ARE VITAL FOR PREPARING STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS FOR INDEPENDENCE AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS, SO CASA VALENTINA MADE A FIRM COMMITMENT TO KEEP THEM RUNNING DESPITE THIS FUNDING LOSS. WE REALLOCATED FUNDS INTERNALLY SO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS COULD CONTINUE ACCESSING THIS VITAL RESOURCE AT NO COST. OVER THE YEAR, WE DELIVERED 1,609 HOURS OF TRAINING TO 548 STUDENTS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND KNOWLEDGE TO THRIVE. THIS EXPERIENCE REAFFIRMED OUR DETERMINATION: EVEN IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY, CASA VALENTINA ADAPTS, PERSISTS, AND KEEPS OUR YOUTH AT THE HEART OF EVERY DECISION WE MAKE. RESIDENTIAL & ALUMNI PROGRAMS: WE PROVIDED HOUSING AND INTENSIVE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING TO 27 YOUTH IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, WITH THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY BEING TWO YEARS. THROUGH SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, EVERY RESIDENT DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN LIFE SKILLS AND READINESS FOR INDEPENDENCE, AS MEASURED BY PRE- AND POST-ASSESSMENTS. OUR AFTERCARE COORDINATOR WORKED CLOSELY WITH RESIDENTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR THEIR TRANSITION OUT OF CASA VALENTINA, ENSURING CONTINUITY OF CARE AND SUPPORT. IN OUR ALUMNI PROGRAM, WE SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 50 YOUTH THROUGH ONGOING SUPPORT IN ACADEMIC AND WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS. THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS SPEAK VOLUMES ABOUT THE RESILIENCE, DETERMINATION, AND BRIGHT FUTURES OF OUR COMMUNITY. AMONG THESE YOUNG LEADERS, 32% ARE PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION, WITH 25 ALUMNI CELEBRATING GRADUATION MILESTONES; AN INCREDIBLE MARKER OF PROGRESS, AS HALF OF THE ALUMNI WE SERVED REACHED THIS LIFE-CHANGING GOAL. 88% ARE EMPLOYED, BUILDING STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE, AND ANOTHER 10% ARE PARTICIPATING IN INTERNSHIPS, GAINING VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, CASA VALENTINA CONTINUED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN SUPPORTING FORMER FOSTER CARE AND HOMELESS YOUTH AS THEY TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. WE ARE PROUD TO SHARE THAT WE SERVED 625 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH ACROSS OUR RESIDENTIAL, ALUMNI AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMS. OUR NUMBERS, EVEN IN A YEAR THAT SAW A LOSS IN FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, UNDERSCORES THE COMMITMENT TO THE YOUTH OF MIAMI-DADE. LIFE SKILLS DELIVERY: THE 20242025 YEAR BROUGHT UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES, BUT ALSO POWERFUL REMINDERS OF OUR RESILIENCE AND COMMITMENT TO YOUNG PEOPLE. WHEN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DID NOT RENEW FUNDING FOR OUR EXTERNAL LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM, WE FACED A DIFFICULT DECISION. WE KNOW THESE WORKSHOPS ARE VITAL FOR PREPARING STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS FOR INDEPENDENCE AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS, SO CASA VALENTINA MADE A FIRM COMMITMENT TO KEEP THEM RUNNING DESPITE THIS FUNDING LOSS. WE REALLOCATED FUNDS INTERNALLY SO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS COULD CONTINUE ACCESSING THIS VITAL RESOURCE AT NO COST. OVER THE YEAR, WE DELIVERED 1,609 HOURS OF TRAINING TO 548 STUDENTS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND KNOWLEDGE TO THRIVE. THIS EXPERIENCE REAFFIRMED OUR DETERMINATION: EVEN IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY, CASA VALENTINA ADAPTS, PERSISTS, AND KEEPS OUR YOUTH AT THE HEART OF EVERY DECISION WE MAKE. RESIDENTIAL & ALUMNI PROGRAMS: WE PROVIDED HOUSING AND INTENSIVE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING TO 27 YOUTH IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, WITH THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY BEING TWO YEARS. THROUGH SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, EVERY RESIDENT DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN LIFE SKILLS AND READINESS FOR INDEPENDENCE, AS MEASURED BY PRE- AND POST-ASSESSMENTS. OUR AFTERCARE COORDINATOR WORKED CLOSELY WITH RESIDENTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR THEIR TRANSITION OUT OF CASA VALENTINA, ENSURING CONTINUITY OF CARE AND SUPPORT. IN OUR ALUMNI PROGRAM, WE SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 50 YOUTH THROUGH ONGOING SUPPORT IN ACADEMIC AND WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS. THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS SPEAK VOLUMES ABOUT THE RESILIENCE, DETERMINATION, AND BRIGHT FUTURES OF OUR COMMUNITY. AMONG THESE YOUNG LEADERS, 32% ARE PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION, WITH 25 ALUMNI CELEBRATING GRADUATION MILESTONES; AN INCREDIBLE MARKER OF PROGRESS, AS HALF OF THE ALUMNI WE SERVED REACHED THIS LIFE-CHANGING GOAL. 88% ARE EMPLOYED, BUILDING STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE, AND ANOTHER 10% ARE PARTICIPATING IN INTERNSHIPS, GAINING VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

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 October 13, 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 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 July 2007.

    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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