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Comite En Union Para Salvadorenos Inc

EIN 22-3376087 · West New York, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMITE EN UNION PARA SALVADORENOS (CEUS) IS A NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCY THAT SERVES AND ORGANIZES HISPANIC IMMIGRANTS IN NORTH JERSEY. CENTER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. BASED IN UNION CITY, NJ. CEUS ALSO PROVIDES IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH A STAFF ATTORNEY AND HAS FOR 22 YEARS ORGANIZED THE COMMUNITY TO SEEK JUSTICE, LEGAL STATUS AND FAIRNESS FOR IMMIGRANTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE AND EDUCATE, AND TO CREATE COMMUNITY POWER FOR IMMIGRANTS IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ, THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, LEGAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION.

Income
$561,470
Spending
$413,529
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
10
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$18,870, exec dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 May 31, 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)
  1. $292,035 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION, COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE MAINLY FOR IMMIGRATION MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY AND OTHER MATTERS.
  2. $48,045 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES THAT BEGAN AS A PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE COVID VACCINATIONS AND HAS SINCE BROADENED TO COVER ALL SORTS OF HEALTH CONCERNS AND INFORMATION. WE HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 4,500 PEOPLE, SUPPORTED MORE THAN 40 OUTREACH EVENTS AND PROVIDED ABOUT 100 CLIENT REFERRALS. WE HAVE PUBLISHED TWO SPANISH-LANGUAGE BROCHURES PROVIDING KEY HEALTH INFORMATION TO AREA IMMIGRANTS AND CREATED A MONTHLY SPANISH-LANGUAGE HEALTH BULLETIN.
  3. $22,542 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS INCLUDING CULTURAL EVENTS, FIELD TRIPS, WOMEN'S GROUPS, AND MEMBERS MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 October 1997.

    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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