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Gente Organizada

EIN 27-2352500 · Pomona, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A COMMUNITY-LED SOCIAL ACTION NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN POMONA WHOSE MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER GENERATIONS TO ACCESS, BUILD, AND WIELD THEIR COLLECTIVE POWER TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
19.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
28
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$80,000, co-founder/executive direc

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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 (2)
  1. $1.4 million spent. COLLABORATING WITH OUR COALITION PARTNERS TO PROMOTE A COMMUNITY-LED MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE. OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOCUS ON IMMIGRATION, HOUSING, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND EDUCATION. PADRES UNIDOS DE POMONA: A PARENT-LED SOCIAL ACTION GROUP THAT ORGANIZES AND ADVOCATES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS AND ENSURE THE DISTRICT AND THE CITY MAKES DECISIONS THAT PUT "CHILDREN FIRST." EFFORTS INCLUDE: STUDENTS WELLNESS AND NUTRITION COUNCIL, PARENT LEADER TRAINING AND INDIVIDUAL COACHING, ENGLISH AND COMPUTER LITERACY CLASSES, AND THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN SCHOOL FUNDING CAMPAIGN. THE POMONA STUDENTS UNION (PSU), A YOUTH-LED SOCIAL ACTION GROUP THAT SEEKS TO ENGAGE POMONA'S YOUTH IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, INSPIRING A PASSION FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDE: HYPE/MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN, YOUTH COMMISSION CAMPAIGN, YOUTH DIVERSION IN POMONA, AND VOCES DE CAMBIO COMMUNITY HISTORY PROJECT.
  2. PROVIDING AID AND SUPPORT TO THE MOST VULNERABLE DURING THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2012.

    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 June 2025.

    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 2014.

    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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