Institute for Latino Progress
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE INSTITUTE FOR LATINO PROGRESS PROVIDES SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE FULLEST DEVELOPMENT OF LATINO IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT THAT FOSTERS FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY WHILE PRESERVING CULTURAL IDENTITY AND DIGNITY.
- Income
- $23.4 million
- Spending
- $19.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 262
- Volunteers
- 1,802
- Highest pay
- $183,959, president and ceo
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $9.7 million spent. INSTITUTO HEALTH SCIENCES CAREER ACADEMY, LLC AND INSTITUTO JUSTICE AND LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES, LLC ARE CHARTER SCHOOLS OWNED AND OPERATED BY INSTITUTE FOR LATINO PROGRESS.
- $2.3 million spent. INSTITUTO'S CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME, LIMITED-ENGLISH PROFICIENT ADULTS WHO NEED TO DEVELOP SKILLS, ACCESS OR CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, TO LAUNCH PROSPEROUS CAREERS, ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT, REACH FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY TO BUILDING WEALTH. THE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH CAREER PATHWAYS HELP ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES WE SUPPORT BY PROVIDING KEY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS CAREER EXPLORATION AND COACHING, ACADEMIC ADVISING, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENTS SERVICES SUCH AS ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, FINANCIAL EDUCATION COACHING, AND JOB REFERRAL AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO CONNECTS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH ACADEMIC TUTORING, CHILDCARE SERVICES, VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAININGS, SUCH AS COMPUTER CLASSES, THE BASIC NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM, AND OTHER SKILL BUILDING TRAININGS NOT OFFERED IN THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS RENTAL, LIGHT, HEAT, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT HELP THEM MEET THEIR MOST IMMEDIATE NEEDS.
- $2.0 million spent. INSTITUTOS ENGLISH, CITIZENSHIP AND ADULT EDUCATION COURSES HELP STUDENTS BUILD THE FOUNDATION TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. ADULT CLASSES ARE OFFERED ON A VARIETY OF SCHEDULES TO ACCOMMODATE STUDENTS' NEEDS AND PROVIDE ON-SITE CHILD CARE WHILE PARENTS ARE IN CLASS. STUDENTS ARE PLACED IN ESL, CITIZENSHIP OR ADULT EDUCATION COURSES SPECIFIC TO THEIR SKILL LEVEL TO PREPARE THEM TO MOVE ON TO CONTEXTUALIZED CAREER COURSES. THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM INITIATIVE PROVIDES INVALUABLE AID TO INSTITUTOS ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, ENCOMPASSING FREE SCHOOLWORK ASSISTANCE, ROBUST PARENTAL AND RESOURCE SUPPORT, ENGAGING READING AND SCIENCE ACTIVITIES, AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES. FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM GAIN ACCESS TO EXCITING FIELD TRIPS, IMMERSIVE LIBRARY STORY TIMES, AND ENTICING RAFFLES. IT'S A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT NURTURES NOT ONLY EDUCATIONAL GROWTH BUT ALSO A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND SHARED EXPLORATION.
- $1.1 million spent. THE MISSION OF INSTITUTO COLLEGE IS TO PROVIDE AN ENRICHED LEARNINGENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN PRACTICALCREDENTIALS AND DEGREES BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS THAT ENABLE THEM TODEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, BECOMING LIFELONG LEARNERS, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEOVERALL VITALITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- $1.5 million spent. THE INSTITUTO CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENT AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE PROVIDES IMMIGRATION ELIGIBILITY SCREENING, DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) RENEWALS, AND CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION PROCESSING FOR LOW INCOME LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS AND ALL IMMIGRANTS RESIDING IN ILLINOIS. WE ARE PROUD TO BE THE LARGEST PROCESSOR OF CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. OUR LEGAL AID PROGRAMS EDUCATE AND SUPPORT LATINO COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL CONSULTATIONS, CASE REVIEW, AND PRESENTATION FOR WORK PERMITS, ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, VICTIMS-BASED RELIEF (U AND T VISAS), FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS OF STATUS. WE ALSO PROVIDE CREDIBLE FEAR AND REASONABLE FEAR ADVISALS FOR DETAINED AND NON-DETAINED INDIVIDUALS, IMMIGRATION COURT PROCEEDINGS ADVISALS, FOIA REQUESTS WITH USCIS, EOIR, CBP, ICE, AS WELL AS MOTIONS TO REOPEN, MOTIONS TO CONTINUE, VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE, CHANGES OF VENUE AND CHANGES OF ADDRESSES.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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