Casa De Amistad Centro De Ensenanza
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CASA DE AMISTAD IS TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME, UNDERSERVED CHILDREN, TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN COASTAL NORTH COUNTY SAN DIEGO WITH TUTORING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE TRANSFORMING A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTORING, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $560,525
- Spending
- $823,014
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 21.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 238
- Highest pay
- $112,996, executive director
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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)
- $605,438 spent. STUDY COMPANIONS PROGRAM - THE CONERSTONE OF CASA DE AMISTAD IS ITS STUDY COMPANIONS PROGRAM. STUDY COMPANIONS IS AN EDUCATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN CASA DE AMISTAD ARE FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT COASTAL NORTH COUNTY SAN DIEGO. THE STUDENTS ARE MATCHED WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS WITH WHOM THEY MEET TWO EVENINGS PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THESE MEETINGS THE MENTORS HELP THE STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK AND STUDY SKILLS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 240 VOLUNTEER TUTORS AND EVEN MORE STUDENTS, AS WELL AS A WAITING LIST WITH APPROXIMATELY 65 NAMES.
- $28,764 spent. PARENTS IN ACTION - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP THE PARENTS OF OUR STUDENTS TO ENHANCE THEIR PARENTING SKILLS AND TO ADDRESS THEIR CONCERNS FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF APRPOXIMATELY TEN MEETINGS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH EACH MEETING FOCUSING ON ONE OR TWO MAJOR CONCERNS OF OUR PARENTS, FOR EXMAPLE POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO GANGS, DETECTING AND AVOIDING DRUG USE, AND POSITIVE PARTENTING SKILLS. ANY INTERESTED PARENT MAY ATTEND, WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE A CHILD IN OUR STUDY COMPANIONS PROGRAM. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND.
- $30,783 spent. SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - THE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE WITH A WEEK OF STEAM SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH THEMED CAMP THAT INCLUDES FIELD TRIPS, ART, PROJECTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO BRIDGE OPPORTUNITY GAP.
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
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 2025.
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 May 2002.
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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