Barrio Station
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Income
- $358,745
- Spending
- $489,054
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $97,920, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% 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 June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $489,054 spent. BARRIO STATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1970. OUR FACILITIES HAVE GROWN 5 TIMES TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE IN DEMAND BY THE DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. IN 1980, WE MOVED INTO OUR FINAL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTER. IN JANUARY OF 2019, BARRIO STATION WAS AWARDED A FUNDING CONTRACT MADE POSSIBLE BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD NATIONAL INITIATIVE. OUR TARGET POPULATION IS IDENTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AS POVERTY AND LOW TO MODERATE 500,000 PER YEAR AT FIVE YEARS ENDING IN DECEMBER 31, 2024, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF 2 ADDITIONAL YEARS. BARRIO STATION HAS INVESTED IN 50,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY, INCLUDING OFF STREET PARKING, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR OUR YOUTH AND A COMMUNITY HUB FOR EMPOWERING ITS RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESS TO PROJECT AND ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT THEY LOVE AND HAVE STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE WITH BEAUTIFICATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY. BARRIO STATION HAS LED MANY ENDEAVORS FOR OPEN SPACE, SPECIAL PARKING DESIGNATION, THE EXODUS OF INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES AND INVOLVEMENT IN DETERMINING THEIR DESTINY AS AN EMPOWERED COMMUNITY. DAILY YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE: 1. FITNESS AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL, SOCCER, BOXING AND CARDIO AND STRENGTH BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND; 2. A 27 STATION COMPUTER LAB COMPLETE WITH DOUBLE MONITORS, HEAD SETS, CAMERAS, WI-FI, ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK AND INTERNET FOR HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND; 3. CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES ROOM COMPETE WITH MUSIC, ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES, X-BOX FOR FUN GAMES, HOLIDAY PROJECT AND CHILDRENS CHOIR FOR HOLIDAY AND SPECIAL EVENTS AND; 4. GAME ROOM COMPETE WITH TABLE GAMES SUCH AS POOL TABLES, AIR HOCKEY, FOOSBALL, CHESS AND EDUCATION GAMES AND; 5. COMMUNITY THEATER FOR COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL EVENTS, GRADUATIONS OF ALL SORTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, HEAD START AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BENEFIT EVENT. OUR ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER IS ALSO CONDUCTED IN OUR THEATER BRINING IN A GOAL OF 100,000 ANNUALLY AND; 6. OUTINGS TO THEME PARKS THAT ARE NOT AFFORDABLE TO THE PARENTS OF OUR TARGET AREA AND; 7. COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE YOUTH, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL. THIS INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THEIR IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOODS, SCHOOL AND OPEN SPACE AND; 8. OTHER COMMUNITY ENDEAVORS FOCUS ON THE TREND OF TODAYS YOUTH SUCH AS VAPING, EXPERIMENTING WITH OPIOIDS, CANNABIS PRODUCTS AND ENERGY DRINKS AND PILLS FOUND IN NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETS AND LIQUOR STORES AND ADDRESSING ADDICTION AND RECOVERY OPTIONS FOR THE YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS. 9. LIVE WELL COMMUNITY EFFORTS ARE BEING PROVIDED TO OUR CONSTITUENTS DURING AND FOLLOWING THE PANDEMIC SUCH AS HEALTHY FOOD, GIFT CARDS TO FAMILIES, COVID-19 PROTECTIVE SUPPLIES INCLUDING FACE MASKS, HAND SURFACE SANITIZERS, THERMOMETERS, ASSISTANCE IS GETTING THEIR BENEFITS IN UNEMPLOYMENT CHECKS, STIMULUS SUPPORT, VA AND SOCIAL SECURITY FOR WINDOWS/WIDOWERS, PLACEMENTS IN ISOLATION WITH 3 HOT MEALS AND LAUNDRY SERVICE, NURSE VISITS, TRANSPORTATION. REGISTERING CLIENTS FOR COVID VACCINATIONS FOR ALL ELIGIBLE AGES. BARRIO STATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1970. OUR FACILITIES HAVE GROWN 5 TIMES TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE IN DEMAND BY THE DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. IN 1980, WE MOVED INTO OUR FINAL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTER. IN JANUARY OF 2019, BARRIO STATION WAS AWARDED A FUNDING CONTRACT MADE POSSIBLE BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD NATIONAL INITIATIVE. OUR TARGET POPULATION IS IDENTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AS POVERTY AND LOW TO MODERATE 500,000 PER YEAR AT FIVE YEARS ENDING IN DECEMBER 31, 2024, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF 2 ADDITIONAL YEARS. BARRIO STATION HAS INVESTED IN 50,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY, INCLUDING OFF STREET PARKING, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR OUR YOUTH AND A COMMUNITY HUB FOR EMPOWERING ITS RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESS TO PROJECT AND ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT THEY LOVE AND HAVE STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE WITH BEAUTIFICATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY. BARRIO STATION HAS LED MANY ENDEAVORS FOR OPEN SPACE, SPECIAL PARKING DESIGNATION, THE EXODUS OF INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES AND INVOLVEMENT IN DETERMINING THEIR DESTINY AS AN EMPOWERED COMMUNITY. DAILY YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE: 1. FITNESS AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL, SOCCER, BOXING AND CARDIO AND STRENGTH BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND; 2. A 27 STATION COMPUTER LAB COMPLETE WITH DOUBLE MONITORS, HEAD SETS, CAMERAS, WI-FI, ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK AND INTERNET FOR HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND; 3. CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES ROOM COMPETE WITH MUSIC, ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES, X-BOX FOR FUN GAMES, HOLIDAY PROJECT AND CHILDRENS CHOIR FOR HOLIDAY AND SPECIAL EVENTS AND; 4. GAME ROOM COMPETE WITH TABLE GAMES SUCH AS POOL TABLES, AIR HOCKEY, FOOSBALL, CHESS AND EDUCATION GAMES AND; 5. COMMUNITY THEATER FOR COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL EVENTS, GRADUATIONS OF ALL SORTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, HEAD START AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BENEFIT EVENT. OUR ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER IS ALSO CONDUCTED IN OUR THEATER BRINING IN A GOAL OF 100,000 ANNUALLY AND; 6. OUTINGS TO THEME PARKS THAT ARE NOT AFFORDABLE TO THE PARENTS OF OUR TARGET AREA AND; 7. COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE YOUTH, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL. THIS INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THEIR IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOODS, SCHOOL AND OPEN SPACE AND; 8. OTHER COMMUNITY ENDEAVORS FOCUS ON THE TREND OF TODAYS YOUTH SUCH AS VAPING, EXPERIMENTING WITH OPIOIDS, CANNABIS PRODUCTS AND ENERGY DRINKS AND PILLS FOUND IN NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETS AND LIQUOR STORES AND ADDRESSING ADDICTION AND RECOVERY OPT
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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