La Colaborativa Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
EMPOWER LATINX IMMIGRANTS TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE AND TO HOLD INSTITUTIONAL DECISION MAKERS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.
- Income
- $27.9 million
- Spending
- $22.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 198
- Volunteers
- 201
- Highest pay
- $266,149, 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $17.8 million spent. GOAL 1: STABILIZE LATINX IMMIGRANT FAMILIES BY MEETING THEIR BASIC NEEDS FOR SURVIVAL AND WELLBEING. PROVIDE HOLISTIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT THROUGH TRIAGED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY PLANS THAT CONVENE AND COORDINATE CITYWIDE RESOURCES AND SERVICES. CONNECTFAMILIES TO STABLE HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, FOOD ASSISTANCE, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, ETC.
- $1.6 million spent. GOAL 2: UPLIFT LATINX IMMIGRANT FAMILIES THROUGH NEW KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, NETWORKS, AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, SKILL-BUILDING, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO MOVE FORWARD ON THEIR PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY. CONNECT MEMBERS TO ACONTINUUM OF TRAINING, CLASSES, CAREER ADVISING AND JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT TO CLOSE PPORTUNITY AND EARNINGS GAPS.
- $797,514 spent. GOAL 3: DRIVE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ARE ROOTED IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND WILL IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR LATINX IMMIGRANT FAMILIES. MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERSHIP TO ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY ON THE ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE FINANCIALINDEPENDENCE. EMPOWER LATINX IMMIGRANTS TO BE HEARD AND TO HOLD POWER STRUCTURES ACCOUNTABLE.
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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 August 1988.
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 October 21, 2026.
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