Latino Worker Safety Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE PROVIDE A RESOURCE CENTER WHERE EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES CAN FIND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH INFORMATION AND TRAINING QUALITY ASSURANCE IN SPANISH.
- Income
- $721,784
- Spending
- $676,703
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $94,400, executive dir.
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 98% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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 (1)
- $480,163 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING IN HAZARD COMMUNICATION, EXCAVATION SAFETY, SILICA HAZARD AWARENESS, AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. HAZARD COMMUNICATION IS A 4 HOUR REVIEW OF OSHA'S HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD GHS - GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION & LABELING OF CHEMICALS. WORKERS LEARN HOW TO FIND INFORMATION ON AND PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM CHEMICALS THAT THEY WORK WITH. EXCAVATION SAFETY IS A 4 HOUR OSHA COMPLIANT EXCAVATION HAZARD AWARENESS TRAINING THAT ADDRESSES INFORMATION ON SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, CONCERNS AND PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING IN AND AROUND ANY MAN-MADE CUT, CAVITY, TRENCH, OR DEPRESSION IN AN EARTH SURFACE, FORMED BY EARTH REMOVAL PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND CLASSIFY SOIL THROUGH BOTH VISUAL AND MANUAL TESTING. SILICA HAZARD AWARENESS IS A 2 HOUR CLASS THAT REVIEWS THE OSHA SILICA STANDARD AND HOW IT APPLIES IN THE WORKPLACE. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS A 2 HOUR CLASS THAT COVERS TESTING, FITTING, VOLUNTARY USE, AND CLEANING OF RESPIRATORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S OSHA 10 HOUR CONSTRUCTION COURSE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WITH A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF HAZARDS ON THE JOB SITE AND HOW TO IDENTIFY, ABATE, AVOID AND PREVENT JOB RELATED HAZARDS ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FALL PROTECTION CLASS COVERS THE RECOGNITION OF FALL HAZARDS AND THE METHODS OF FALL PREVENTION INCLUDING THE USE AND OPERATION OF GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS, PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS, SAFETY NET SYSTEMS, WARNI NG LINE SYSTEMS, SAFETY MONITORING, AND CONTROLLED ACCESS ZONES. ALSO COVERED IS THE USE OF LADDERS AND SCAFFOLD FALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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