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Latinas Leading Tomorrow

EIN 27-5119847 · Arlington, VA

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

What it says it does

Connect and expose Latinas to opportunities that enrich their future through education mentoring and leadership development.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 70% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$103,443 spent. The CORE after-school program fosters leadership personal development academic excellence governance community service and mentorship. This year we successfully expanded the program to 3 additional schools in Prince Georges county increasing student participation by 59.
$39,303 spent. The ELITE personal development program equips students with essential skills in branding leadership assessment interview techniques and LinkedIn optimization empowering them to become resilient adaptable and influential leaders. This year the program successfully transitioned from virtual sessions to in-person workshops at George Mason University expanding college access opportunities for high school students across the DMV area.
$52,647 spent. The STEM program immerses middle school students in hands-on activities that build problem-solving critical thinking and self-efficacy while connecting them with inspiring STEM role models. Hosted at Marymount University it provides college access and features activities like turtle trapping 3D printing AI DNA extraction engineering a robotic dog and a final presentation.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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