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Spanish Community Center

EIN 36-2679658 · Joliet, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceWeak30 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN JOLIET AREA. PROVIDES BILINGUAL DAYCARE TO CHILDREN, FOOD PANTRY. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF HOLIDAY

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
70
Volunteers
260
Highest pay
$104,000, executive di

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. DAY CARE PROVIDES A CULTURALLY RICH AND DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 TO 5 YEARS OLD. THE CHILDREN LEARN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH LANGUAGES AND ARE PREPEARED FOR A WELL- ROUNDED BILINGUAL PROGRAM. A CREATIVE LEARNING CURRICULUM IS UTILIZED AND INSTRUCTIONAL LESSON PLAN TOWARD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ARE IMPLEMENTED.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE POPULATION NEEDING SERVICES FOR VISAS, AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT, CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, TRANSLATIONS OF DOCUEMNTS AND ATTORNEY REFERRALS TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION NEEDS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE ADULT EDUCATION WHICH INLCUDES GED CLASSES IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASS, COMPUTER CLASSES AND ADULT LITERACY CLASSES.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND IS HELPING FAMILIES ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY COVID 19 TO MANTAIN THEIR HOUSING.
  4. $3.0 million spent. OTHER

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 November 1969.

    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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