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Spanish American Civic Association for Equality Inc

EIN 23-7319993 · Lancaster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE HISPANIC PEOPLE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF LANCASTER AND THEREBY CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Income
$11.2 million
Spending
$12.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
99
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$263,486, president

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (4)
  1. $5.0 million spent. DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL IS COMPRISED OF TWO DISTINCT SERVICE LINES:1. LA CASA (HALFWAY HOUSE) THE LA CASA COMPONENT ADDRESSES THE ONGOING NEEDS OF AN INDIVIDUAL BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND COUNSELING SERVICES IN A COLLABORATIVE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. THE TREATMENT MILIEU AND ASSOCIATED TREATMENT MODALITIES SUPPORT AND LEAD TO THE RESIDENT'S PROGRESSION TO HEALTH, RECOVERY AND TRANSITION BACK TO SOCIETY. 2. NUESTRA CLINICA RESIDENTIAL (NCR)THE NUESTRA CLINICA RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT ADDRESSES THE SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE OF AN INDIVIDUAL IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING. THE INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE THIS HIGH INTENSITY LEVEL OF CARE ENGAGE IN A THERAPEUTIC REGIMEN THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, PSYCHOEDUCATION AS WELL AS TREATMENT OF PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS IN A STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT COMMUNITY THAT OPERATES ON A 24/7 DAY PER WEEK BASIS. EACH OF THE TWO SERVICE LINES ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY IN LANCASTER CITY AND THE REGION IN THAT ALL THE STAFF ARE BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL. AT EACH LOCATION, THE STAFF ADDRESS THE MYRIAD OF MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND ADDICTION PROBLEMS OF HISPANIC INDIVIDUALS IN A CULTURALLY COMPETENT MANNER. OUR FOCUS IS ON THE EXAMINATION OF THE EXPERIENCES OF HISPANICS AS THEY ASSIMILATE AND ACCULTURATE IN THEIR NEW COUNTRY. OF INTEREST TO US IS THE INTERPLAY OF THE MULTIVARIATE FACTORS THAT IMPACT HISPANIC INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR APPROACH TO PATIENT CARE IS HOLISTIC. WE TREAT EACH INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH COMPASSION, DIGNITY, AND RESPECT.
  2. $3.8 million spent. TEC CENTRO: THE WORKFORCE PROGRAM SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND JOB TRAINING ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, JOB PLACEMENT, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, GED/HISET CLASSES, EMPLOYMENT CASE MANAGEMENT AND SKILL TRAININGS TO 1,679 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $532,137 spent. THE NUESTRA CLINICA EDUCATION & PREVENTION SERVICES (HIV/AIDS/STI) PROGRAM PROVIDES EVERYTHING FROM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO TREATMENT AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. A TOTAL OF 4,318 CLIENTS WERE SERVED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 24-25. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH FHCCP TO EXPAND ACCESS TO WOMEN'S HEALTH PRODUCTS FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NUMBERS OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: OUTREACH SENIOR CENTER, COMMUNITY MEALS AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAM.OUTREACH SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS - DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OF 24-25, A TOTAL OF 805 UNDUPLICATED SENIOR CITIZENS ATTENDED PROGRAMMING. FOR THE SENIOR CENTER NUTRITION PROGRAM 13,542 BREAKFASTS, 15,799 LUNCHES, WERE PROVIDED.THE COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 27,276 LUNCHES AND 26,158 DINNERS FOR A TOTAL OF 53,434 MEALS DURING 311 SERVICE DAYS.THE HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 3,030 HOURS OF SERVICES TO 1,215 CLIENTS IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT THAT WOULD REDUCE HOMELESSNESS.
  4. $879,791 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ITS LOW-INCOME HOUSING SUBSIDIARY THROUGH PASS-THROUGH GRANTS RELATED TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS ITS VARIOUS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERTISE.

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 May 1974.

    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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