Spanish Speaking Peoples Community Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE UNITY OF SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLE; TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; TO ADVANCE CAUSES PERTINENT TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY, ITS MEMBERS AND ITS WORTH THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT WILL PRODUCE CONSTRUCTIVE SOCIAL CHANGE; TO ASSIST SPANISH OF THE HETEROGENEOUS COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $813,211
- Spending
- $892,401
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 146
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 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.
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 August 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 (4)
- $892,401 spent. VARIOUS UNALLOCATED EXPENSES
- MULTI-SERVICE: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY, AND TRANSLATION SERVICES.
- MAINTAINING FAMILY UNITY: THE GOAL IS FAMILY STABILIZATION AND MODIFYING FAMILY LIFESTYLES IN STANDARDS OF PARENTING AS SET FORTH BY DCPP.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: HIP - HOME INTERVENTION: TO PROVIDE IN-HOME, SOCIAL, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL QUALIFYING RISK FACTORS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER: THE FOCUS IS SHIFTED TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE OVERALL PROMOTION OF OPTIMAL HEALTH. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: CHPRD: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF FOURTEEN AND TWENTY-ONE WHO MEET ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. THE YOUTH WILL BE EDUCATED ON THE IMPORTANCE ON SECONDARY/POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL. IN-SCHOOL YOUTH WILL WORK TOWARDS EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH WILL WORK TOWARDS GAINING DIPLOMA/WORKING CREDENTIALS; IMPROVE WORK SKILLS; AND PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL/TRAINING. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: PARENTING FOSTER (RECRUITMENT) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: VARIOUS UNALLOCATED EXPENSES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 August 1971.
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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