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Nueva Esperanza

EIN 23-2552707 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORIGINAL MISSION OF NEI WAS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY OF NORTH PHILADELPHIA THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. OVER THE PAST 31 PLUS YEARS, NEI HAS GROWN TO ENCOMPASS LOCAL AND NATIONAL WORK. WITH A STRONG LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRESENCE, MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND ADVOCACY AND CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES TAKING PLACE WITHIN A ROBUST NATIONAL NETWORK OF OVER 13,000 CLERGY, CONGREGATIONS, OVER 500 FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, NEI NOW SERVES A BROAD CONSTITUENCY IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES.

Income
$18.0 million
Spending
$16.7 million
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
142
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$484,292, 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 (5)
  1. $5.5 million spent. EDUCATION - ESPERANZA COLLEGE, A BRANCH CAMPUS OF EASTERN UNIVERSITY, IS THE ONLY HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION (HSI) IN PA AND THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY WHERE STUDENTS STUDY IN SPANISH, WHILE LEARNING ENGLISH. UPON EARNING THEIR ASSOCIATE DEGREES, STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO TRANSFER TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
  2. $1.8 million spent. NATIONAL - ESPERANZA WORKS PARTIALLY AS AN INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND HISPANIC FAITH AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. TOGETHER WITH OVER 10,000 HISPANIC CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS, ESPERANZA HAS EMERGED AS A LEADING VOICE FOR HISPANICS OF FAITH IN THE NATION. ESPERANZA HAS SEVERAL NATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT CONTINUE THE WORK OF NUEVA ESPERANZA, INC. ON A NATIONAL SCALE, SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY AS WELL AS STRENGTHENING THE WORK OF HISPANIC FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $580,469 spent. IMPACTO ADS - ESPERANZA PROVIDES THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION AND CONTENT TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.
  4. $333,317 spent. EMPLOYEE TRAINING
  5. $320,716 spent. Housing & Economic impact

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 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 June 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 May 1989.

    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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