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Multicultural Spanish Speaking Providers

EIN 27-5296217 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Multicultural Spanish Speaking Providers Association (MSSPA) is a professional membership association.Our members include childcare centers, licensed home daycares and Early Childhood teachers. Our mission is provide training and support to spanish speaking providers. Our training includes courses and seminars to prepare providers with knowlege and requiremets to obtain a proper license and education. Among this live courses, we help our providers to obtain a professional certification CDA or Child Development Associate certificate wich wil enchace their role as an early child hood providers. Furthermore, we help providers to pursue a postsecondary education.

Income
$220,980
Spending
$233,592
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
21.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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

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 (4)
  1. The funds received from DCHBX contributed to accomplish our objective to prepare and educate the providers. To provide assistance to MSSPA to serve as health care for children outreach engagement.The Multicultural Spanish Speaking Providers Association (MSSPA) is a community stakeholder that works with the UDC Community College to increase access to post secondary education for early educators employed in licensed child development facilities in the District.Most of our effort to date has been to expand and strengthen the pathways for the growing Hispanic workforce that represent more than 30% of the childcare sector.
  2. The Richard E & Nancy Marriot Foundation -to advocate, without lobbying, for quality and affordability early childhood services for young children in DC , with attention to early childhood professionals whose primary language is Spanish
  3. The funds received from WAWF Foundation are designated exclusively to support quality and affordable childhood services within the Washington, DC metropolitan area, with special attention to the development, training, and support of childhood professionals. These funds are intended to enhance educational opportunities, improve access to affordable childcare services, and strengthen programs that benefit children, families, and early childhood educators in the community.
  4. $185,731 spent. Administrative revenue, commissions, membership dues, and charitable donations are utilized to sustain the organization's daily operations and administrative activities, while also supporting programs and initiatives focused on childhood education, child development, and the ongoing attention, training, and support of childhood professionals within the community.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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