Laamistad Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To prepare Latino students and families for success through academic and life enrichment programs.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 113
- Volunteers
- 963
- Highest pay
- $152,449, 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 (4)
- $1.4 million spent. Afterschool: LaAmistad's core program served 363 students across 13 locations in four metro Atlanta school districts. Through homework help, reading remediation, and math support, students improved 147% in Math Fact Fluency and 175% in Reading Fluency. Students targeted for additional interventions with a Reading Specialist gained an average of 31% improvement in reading levels while non-target students grew 34% by the end of the school year. With 3 dedicated staff (including at least 1 bilingual team member) and an average of 5 volunteers serving at every location each day, student/tutor ratio averaged 2.7:1 during the 1865 programming hours delivered in FY25. Every student also engaged in 5 structured STEM projects totaling 97.5 hours of STEM enrichment.
- $270,538 spent. Adult Education: LaAmistad continues to offer ESL (English for Successful Living) as a core focus of its service to adults learning English. 341 students completed varying levels of English classes with an average final exam grade of 91.6%. In addition to ESL, 97 classes and 6 workshops were delivered in Spanish varying topics (nutrition/wellness, financial literacy, Know your Rights, personal/professional development) to educate, empower and inform the community.
- $244,814 spent. Animate: LaAmistad's Summer Academy served 128 students five days per week during the month of June to bolster learning and stem the summer slide that greatly affects English language learners. Students demonstrated 63% growth in math and 58% in reading over four weeks based on assessments administered at the beginning and end of camp. Returning to our 2 campus model this year, LaAmistad students received daily meals, snacks, and transportation at both sites with volunteers giving 2,668 hours in support of Animate students. Attendence was 94% and 74 interns, counselors and additional staff supported academic and recreational activities that included cultural projects (dance, art), sports (tennis, swimming, soccer), and emotional learning activities every day of programming at our host locations, Pace Academy and the Paideia School.
- $223,240 spent. Other programs include Birth to Five and Alumni.Birth to Five: LaAmistad's newest initiative served 28 children and 26 parents/caregivers through a curriculum adapted to be responsive (culturally and linguistically) in partnership with clinicians and researchers from the Marcus Autism Center, Emory University, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The evidence-based strategies and interventions were delivered by a bilingual speech-language pathologist and focused on fostering early literacy and communication skills, ensuring bilingual children start school ready to succeed. The innovative program focuses on 1) Motivation & Empowerment: Helping caregivers understand their role in fostering literacy in both Spanish and English; 2) Education & Tools: Equipping parents with strategies to support early language development; 3 )Practical Application: Modeling how caregivers can integrate literacy activities into daily routines; 4) Community Building: Connecting caregivers with others raising children of similar ages; and 5) Highlighting the importance of early screening for potential language/communication delays.Alumni: To track long-term program outcomes and extend its impact on its youth, LaAmistad entered its 2nd official year serving middle and high school students focused on academic support, personal and professional development, and college and career readiness. Highlights included campus tours at Emory University and University of Georgia, career exploration with Comcast and MailChimp, cultural exposure at the High Museum and the Fox Theatre, continued mentorship through a curated partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters, participation in the Latino College and Career Fair, and enrichment outings that included fishing in Helen, GA and Atlanta Sky Hawks basketball games. 191 active alumni were served through both educational and enrichment opportunities tailored to stakeholder feedback. Community Engagement: LaAmistad participated in 29 major community resource and volunteer engagement events and hosted a Spring Fair at the LaAmistad Community Center, resulting in 100 hours of direct community contact in FY25.
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 October 2006.
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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