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Debes Creer En Ti

EIN 31-1640064 · Irving, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE LITERACY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER EDUCATION, CULTURAL AND MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED LOW AND MODERATE IMMIGRANTS IN THEIR PROCESS OF ASSIMILATION. ACCULTURATION AND O INTEGRATION, ALLOWING THEM TO BECOME MORE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

Income
$267,885
Spending
$289,877
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (4)
  1. $171,032 spent. ESL (ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAJE) COURSES IS OFFERED ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 12-6 PM PRE-PROST TESTING IS REQUIRED FROM THE TEC OF MONTERREY UNIVERSITY. 180 HOUR CERTIFIED CURRICULA THROUGH THE TEC OF MONTERREY UNIVERSITY IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. GRADUATION RECEPTION IS THE FIRST SATURDAY OF AUGUST.$ 71,078.32 PLAZAS COMUNITARIAS (SPANISH LITERACY) COURSE. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN COMBINATION WITH ESL. DCET IS AN OFFICIAL PLACOM COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER WITH CERTIFIED CURRICULAR FROM THE MEXICAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES: BASIC LITERACY IN SPANISH, ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES. GRADUATION IS THE FIRST SATURDAY OF AUGUST. CLASSES ARE PROVIDED TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 12-6 PM.$ 99,953.90
  2. $22,777 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  3. $17,770 spent. GED (GENERAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA) THE GED EXAMINATION IS DIVIDED INTO 6 TESTS: LANGUAGE, ARTS AND WRITING, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, READING AND MATHEMATICS. THESE TESTS ARE DESIGNED TO MEASURE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT A STUDENT SHOULD HAVE ACQUIRED AFTER FOUR YEARS IN HIGH SCHOOL. ONCE THE STUDENT FINISHED HIS/HER GED PREPARATION AT DCET, THEY ARE REFERRED TO AN OFFICIAL TESTING CENTER TO FINAL TEST AND CERTIFICATION. COMPUTER LITERACY COURSE: THESE CLASSES ARE PROVIDED MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS FROM 12-6 PM. THIS IS A 180 HOURS COURSE CERTIFIED FROM THE TEC OF MONTERREY UNIVERSITY. THE COURSE INCLUDES 8 MODULES, FROM INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF COMPUTERS TO WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT, PUBLISHER. GRADUATION CELEBRATION DAY IS ALWAYS THE FIRST SATURDAY OF AUGUST.
  4. $11,106 spent. CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION COURSE: THIS FREE COURSE IS ALSO OFFERED TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FORM 12-6 PM. WE PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE USA CITIZENSHIP EXAM PROVIDING THEM ALL THE NECESSARY GUIDANCE TO RESPOND TO THE INTERVIEW AND QUESTIONS BY HOMELAND SECURITY. STUDENTS NEED TO RESPOND TO ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) THE NEED TO STUDY 100 QUESTIONS RELATED GOVERNMENT, HISTORY AND CIVICS. PREPARATION ALSO INCLUDES ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES OR NEW CITIZENS PARTICIPATING IN VOTING AND LEARNING ABOUT LAWS AND LEGAL SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.$ 11,106.00

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 August 1999.

    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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