Conexion Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 72 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND EXPAND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, AND COOPERATION WITHIN THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO SERVE ON (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) BOARDS AND AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CORPORATE LEADERSHIP- PUBLIC AND PRIVATE- IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL WITHIN AND ON BEHALF OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO COMMUNITY; TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HISPANIC/LATINOS TO SOCIETY AND THE WORKFORCE; TO PROVIDE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO INFLUENCE INDUSTRY DECISION MAKERS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HISPANIC/LATINO LEADERS; AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF HISPANIC/LATINOS.
- Income
- $404,349
- Spending
- $502,303
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 37
- Highest pay
- $137,960, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 72 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $366,075 spent. MANAGED AND DELIVERED A TEN-MONTH MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR MID-LEVEL CAREER LATINO PROFESSIONALS WITH MORE THAN TEN YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE AND FOR EARLY-CAREER LEVEL LATINO PROFESSIONALS WITH LESS THAN TEN YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS PROVIDED WITH MEETING SPACE AND USE OF FACILITIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NEED TO BE OBTAINED FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES AT A COST. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS THE FAIR VALUE OF THE DONATED MEETING SPACE AND FACILITIES AT A RATE THAT WOULD APPROXIMATE THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF RENTING SPACE AT A HOTEL, CONFERENCE CENTER, OR SIMILAR VENUE. ADDITIONALLY, (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THE VALUE OF ITS VOLUNTEER MENTORS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED, THE NUMBER OF PERSONS MENTORED, AND AN AVERAGE RATE OF COMPENSATION THAT A MENTOR WOULD BE PAID IF THE SERVICES WERE NOT OF A VOLUNTEER NATURE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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