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Centro San Bonifacio

EIN 36-3776185 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE SELF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE HISPANIC IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY THROUGH CONCRETE PROJECTS RELATED TO HEALTH, EDUCATION, SOLIDARITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

Income
$726,125
Spending
$871,921
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
33
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$91,350, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (6)
  1. $404,443 spent. Solidarity Program Our Illinois Welcoming Center and Immigrant Family Resource Center serve families with education, guidance, and connections to existing resources according to their needs. Peer case managers assist new arrivals and vulnerable families and help them integrate and improve their quality of life. Solidarity activities include support and accompaniment, referrals, follow up, crisis intervention, rental assistance, state benefits assistance, translations and verbal interpretations.
  2. $237,915 spent. Education Program Our education program, Together We Shine, builds on the assets that children and young people carry within them to help them improve and enhance their own social emotional health and wellbeing. Through visual art, dance, music, media, tutoring, and family-based activities, we empower youth and build stronger families. Cultural education activities included Three Kings Day Celebration, Valentines Day Couples Workshop and Dinner Easter Celebration, Annual Program Summit, Roots Arts and Music Camp in Wisconsin, Mothers Day Celebration, family excursions (to museums and other sites), open mics, family arts workshops to prepare for Day of the Dead Celebrations, Christmas posadas, ESL classes, childrens arts club, children tutoring classes, Future Teachers tutor training program, barista training
  3. $74,459 spent. Health and Wellness Program Our Community Health Workers (promotoras de salud) are protagonists and activists for health promotion and disease prevention who share similar culture, language, values, and life experiences of the community they serve We have been a training hub for more than 30 years. In 2025, we began to transform our back parking lot into a bilevel agri-hub with over 1000 plants and almost 1500 sqft of green area to produce a plentiful harvest interwoven with ornamental plants and art installations, in a nurturing, adaptable green space for making art, music, friends, and memories and sharing. Our CHW training included seven distinct CHW/health promoter training courses at basic, intermediate and advanced levels, a social emotional health course, (continues in Schedule O. continued-a weekly support group, mental health and wellbeing workshops, couples' communication workshops, garnering activities for families, blood pressure and glucose screenings, and visits from the Advocate Health continued-a weekly support group, mental health and wellbeing workshops, couples' communication workshops, garnering activities for families, blood pressure and glucose screenings, and visits from the Advocate Health
  4. $24,658 spent. Human Rights Program When fear kept families behind closed doors, we met them where they were. We joined neighborhood patrols, and throug phone calls, doorstep visits, and virtual gatherings, we pro
  5. Human Rights Program - When fear kept families behind closed doors, we met them where they were. We joined neighborhood patrols, and through phone calls, doorstep visits, and virtual gatherings, we provided critical
  6. continued - Know Your Rights information to our clients ensuring they were never alone. For more details please visit our website at sanbonifacio.org or read our 2025 Annual report at https://bit.ly/4fhn5vs

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 February 1993.

    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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