Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF MANO A MANO IS TO EMPOWER IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO BECOME FULL PARTICIPANTS IN AMERICAN LIFE.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 12.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 57
- Highest pay
- $105,773, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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)
- $2.3 million spent. HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM CONNECTS IMMIGRANT FAMILIES WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, RESOURCES TO GAIN ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND ACTIVITIES TO LEAD A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE AND TO PROMOTE MORE ACTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. MANO A MANO SERVED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH AND BENEFITS CASE MANAGEMENT, THE COMMUNITY GARDEN, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES.
- $302,855 spent. PRODUCTIVE PARENTS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTS WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO BUILD THEIR LANGUAGE, ACADEMIC, AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE MORE IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN ORDER TO SELF-EMPOWER AND PROVIDE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. MANO A MANO SERVED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES, COMPUTER LITERACY CLASSES, GED CLASSES, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP CLASSES, AND ACCOMPANYING CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE PARENTS.
- $809,580 spent. ENGAGED CITIZENS PROGRAM OFFERS COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCESS TO IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO BECOME ACTIVE AND ENGAGED CITIZENS AND LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. MANO A MANO SERVED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION CLASSES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
- Program Service Expenses 120,253, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN FOR BUILDING TE BASIC SKILLS, 3-5 YEARS OLDS NEED TO START KINDERGARTEN AND PROVIDING PRACTICAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO BUILD PARENTS CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO BE THEIR CHILDS FIRST TEACHER.
- Program Service Expenses 243,506, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 DEMOCRACY IN ACTION FOCUSED ON ENGAGING AND ELEVATING THE VOICES OF THE TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN CIVIC DUTY ACROSS THE COUNTY THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND LEADERSHIP.
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 October 2001.
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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