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Congreso De Latinos Unidos Inc

EIN 23-2051143 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONGRESO'S MISSION IS TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN PREDOMINANTLY LATINO NEIGHBORHOODS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND WELLBEING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CONGRESO SERVED 13,435 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$23.6 million
Spending
$23.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
254
Volunteers
140
Highest pay
$248,571, president/ceo

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 (3)
  1. $8.4 million spent. EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE SERVICES: CONGRESO'S EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE SERVICES TEAM SERVES CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS BY HELPING THEM REACH THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS AND GUIDING THEM TOWARDS ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THEY PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING, ADULT EDUCATION AND DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES, GED CLASSES AND TESTING, INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION COURSES, JOB READINESS TRAINING, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. FOR EXAMPLE, IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CONGRESO HELPED 105 STUDENTS OBTAIN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR GED, HELPED 283 CLIENTS OBTAIN AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AND HELPED 251 CLIENTS OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $10.5 million spent. FAMILY AND HOUSING SERVICES: CONGRESO'S FAMILY AND HOUSING SERVICES PROMOTE HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY STABILITY THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE HOUSING COUNSELING, HOMEOWNERSHIP WORKSHOPS, TRUANCY PREVENTION, SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND FOR CRIME VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BREASTFEEDING AND PARENTING CLASSES, TAX PREPARATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SUPPORT. FOR EXAMPLE, IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WITH CONGRESO'S SERVICES, 252 CLIENTS AVOIDED HOMELESSNESS, 76 CLIENTS AVOIDED FORECLOSURE, 114 CLIENTS PURCHASED THIER FIRST HOME. CONGRESO'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TEAM PROVIDED 3,331 HOURS OF COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 1,280 SURVIVORS.
  3. $3.2 million spent. HEALTHCARE SERVICES: CONGRESO'S HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY WELL-BEING THROUGH THE CONGRESO HEALTH CENTER (A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS), HIV PREVENTION, TESTING, COUNSELING AND MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CONGRESO HEALTH CENTER CONDUCTED 25,567 PATIENT VISITS. CONGRESO'S HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED PRE-NATAL CARE TO 207 CLIENTS, HELPED 92% OF HIV CLIENTS ACHIEVE VIRAL LOAD SUPPRESSION, AND MANAGED CHRONIC CONDITIONS EFFECTIVELY FOR 630 PATIENTS.

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 March 1978.

    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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