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Latinos in Action Inc

EIN 26-4304427 · Sandy, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LATINOS IN ACTION IS TO EMPOWER LATINO YOUTH TO BE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY THROUGH CULTURE, SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
20
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$178,800, founder

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 415% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. HELD 12 IN-PERSON YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES: FOUR IN UTAH, THREE IN FLORIDA, AND ONE IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STATES: COLORADO, NEVADA, ILLINOIS, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON. THESE 1-DAY CONFERENCES HAD AN OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONY, COMPETITIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND WORKSHOPS RELATED TO LEADERSHIP AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. THROUGH THESE CONFERENCES, WE CONNECTED LIA STUDENTS, HELPED THEM CELEBRATE THEIR CULTURE, AND ENCOURAGED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, AND COLLEGE GRADUATION.
  2. $503,120 spent. HELD 6 IN-PERSON STUDENT BOOT CAMPS: THREE IN UTAH, AND TWO IN FLORIDA. BOOTCAMPS PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR LIA STUDENTS TO PREPARE THEM TO LEAD THEIR CLASS NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.
  3. $335,413 spent. AWARDED 113 COMPETITION MONETARY PRIZES: 40 WRITING, 31 VISUAL ARTS, 32 SHORT FILM, AND 10 PERFORMANCE COMPETITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO LIA STUDENTS IN UTAH, FLORIDA, NEVADA, WASHINGTON, ARIZONA, COLORADO, OREGON, IOWA, AND NEW MEXICO.
  4. $359,371 spent. HELD 4 IN-PERSON EDUCATOR INSTITUTES AND 2 VIRTUAL EDUCATOR INSTITUTES: TWO IN UTAH AND TWO IN FLORIDA. NEW AND RETURNING LIA TEACHERS PARTICIPATED. EDUCATORS WERE TRAINED ON THE LIA PROGRAM AND GIVEN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (SEL) TOOLS TO PREPARE THEM TO SUPPORT STUDENTS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. ORGANIZED "MASTERMINDS" GROUPS THAT ALLOWED LIA STUDENT LEADERS TO SET AND COMPLETE GOALS FOR THEIR LIA CLASSES, GATHERING AS LIA REGIONAL LEADERS TO SUPPORT AND HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE. ALL LIA SCHOOLS WERE ASSIGNED A MASTERMINDS GROUP OF LESS THAN 10 SCHOOLS THAT WOULD MEET THREE TIMES A YEAR, WITH THE FIRST SESSION HAPPENING DURING THE SUMMER BOOT CAMP AND THE OTHER TWO SESSIONS HAPPENING DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. AWARDED 30 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN UTAH, FLORIDA, NEVADA, WASHINGTON, ARIZONA, COLORADO, OREGON, IOWA, AND NEW MEXICO.
  5. HELD 4 IN-PERSON EDUCATOR INSTITUTES AND 2 VIRTUAL EDUCATOR INSTITUTES: TWO IN UTAH AND TWO IN FLORIDA. NEW AND RETURNING LIA TEACHERS PARTICIPATED. EDUCATORS WERE TRAINED ON THE LIA PROGRAM AND GIVEN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (SEL) TOOLS TO PREPARE THEM TO SUPPORT STUDENTS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. ORGANIZED "MASTERMINDS" GROUPS THAT ALLOWED LIA STUDENT LEADERS TO SET AND COMPLETE GOALS FOR THEIR LIA CLASSES, GATHERING AS LIA REGIONAL LEADERS TO SUPPORT AND HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE. ALL LIA SCHOOLS WERE ASSIGNED A MASTERMINDS GROUP OF LESS THAN 10 SCHOOLS THAT WOULD MEET THREE TIMES A YEAR, WITH THE FIRST SESSION HAPPENING DURING THE SUMMER BOOT CAMP AND THE OTHER TWO SESSIONS HAPPENING DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. AWARDED 30 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN UTAH, FLORIDA, NEVADA, WASHINGTON, ARIZONA, COLORADO, OREGON, IOWA, AND NEW MEXICO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2010.

    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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