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Home of the Child El Hogar Del Nino

EIN 36-2749858 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AGENCY'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AND DEMONSTRATE COMPREHENSIVE BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS, AS WELL AS PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$469,435, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $6.0 million spent. OUR PRESCHOOL COMBINES HEAD START AND CHILD CARE TO OFFER FULL-DAY, YEARLONG PROGRAMMING TO AT RISK CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS OLD. THIS FULL-DAY MODEL ALLOWS PARENTS TO WORK FULL-TIME OR PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION WHILE KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN ARE IN A SAFE, CARING, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. OUR PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC). OUR TODDLERS & TWOS PROGRAMMING OFFERS HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE, EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR TODDLERS AND TWOS AND THEIR FAMILIES USING CREATIVE CURRICULUM FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND TWOS. OUR TEACHERS ENGAGE THEIR STUDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF FUN ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON SEVERAL KEY AREAS SUCH AS SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, WHICH SERVES CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF FIVE AND 12 YEARS. MANY OF THE 80 STUDENTS ENROLLED THROUGHOUT THE FOUR CLASSROOMS ARE FORMER EL HOGAR HEAD START STUDENTS OR HAVE SIBLINGS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN OUR HEAD START PROGRAM. THE ABILITY TO OFFER FAMILIES A CONTINUATION OF CARE ONCE THEIR CHILDREN HAVE ENTERED THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IS FUNDAMENTAL TO BOTH THE CHILD'S AND THE FAMILY'S SENSE OF STABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 June 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 July 1974.

    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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