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Centro Hispano De Frederick Inc

EIN 30-0430736 · Frederick, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS A BILINGUAL NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE RESIDENTS OF FREDERICK COUNTY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ENGLISH AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, SPONSORING SUMMER STEM CLASSES FOR STUDENTS AND YEAR-ROUND ENRICHMENT EVENTS FOR SENIORS AND WOMEN.

Income
$863,067
Spending
$707,827
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
8
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$75,748, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 412% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $24,310 spent. ANOS - SENIOR MEMBERS OF IMMIGRANT FAMILIES FACE UNIQUE CHALLENGES IN KEEPING ACTIVE, MAINTAINING A SOCIAL LIFE AND GETTING SETTLED IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR GOLDEN YEARS OR ANOS DORADOS PROGRAM HAS MANY TYPES OF ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.
  2. $235,670 spent. EXITO - REPRESENTS TWO PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE SUMMER PROGRAM AND THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. OUR EXITO (SUCCESS) SUMMER PROGRAM TEACHES SCIENCE, READING AND LIFE SKILLS TO CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY FROM FIRST GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. CLASSES MEET MONDAY-FRIDAY IN JULY AND AUGUST. OUR EXITO SUCCESS SUMMER PROGRAM INCLUDES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, MATH (STEM/STEAM), ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND SPANISH LANGUAGE COMPONENTS AS WELL AS LIFE-SKILL ENRICHMENT. OUR SESSIONS ALSO ALWAYS INCLUDE GUEST SPEAKERS WHO JOIN US TO TALK ABOUT DIFFERENT ACADEMIC PATHS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TAKES PLACE IN SCHOOLS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND TARGETS AT-RISK HISPANIC YOUTH IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL STAFF. WE PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL SCIENCE AND MATCH EDUCATION AS WELL AS EXERCISES TO IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. WE ALASO INCLUDE SESSIONS WITH PARENTS TO HELP THEM SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN.
  3. $21,573 spent. MUJERES - ENTRE MUJERES (AMONG WOMEN), A PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY CENTRO HISPANO DE FREDERICK WITH CRITICAL SUPPORT FROM THE FREDERICK WOMEN'S GIVING CIRCLE, USES EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ADVOCACY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF WOMEN DISADVANTAGED BY SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, LANGUAGE BARRIERS AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES. THIS PROGRAM HELPS ENABLE IMMIGRANT WOMEN TO ENHANCE AND DEVELOP THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, IN TURN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND TRANSFORMING THE FREDERICK COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE AND RAISE THEIR CHILDREN. PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO OPEN UP - MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME - ABOUT PERSONAL CHALLENGES, ANXIETIES AND FEARS - IN A SAFE CIRCLE OF WOMEN EXPERIENCING SIMILAR SITUATIONS AND EMOTIONS. THEY BOND STRONGLY TO ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER, LEARN TOGETHER, AND CELEBRATE ADVANCEMENTS IN THEIR LIVES. THIS CREATES A GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF LATINAS WHO ARE EMERGING AS LIFE COACHES FOR EACH OTHER AND FOR THE NEXT GROUP OF WOMEN TO JOIN THE PROGRAM.
  4. $186,874 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 January 2008.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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