La Casa De Esperanza
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE FULL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE HISPANIC POPULATION
- Income
- $25.3 million
- Spending
- $24.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 86%
- Employees
- 188
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $431,696, president an
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
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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 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 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 (5)
- $13.8 million spent. WEATHERIZATION/HOME ENERGY PLUS PROGRAM - IDENTIFIES ENERGY WASTES AND PROVIDES COST EFFECTIVE ENERGY SAVING MEASURES AND EDUCATION TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLDS IN WAUKESHA, JEFFERSON AND MILWAUKEE COUNTIES.
- $1.3 million spent. FAMILY AND CHILDREN- ALLOWS FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN TO BECOME SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT THROUGH COORDINATION OF EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. ALSO PROVIDES BILINGUAL CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH.
- $1.1 million spent. EARLY HEAD START - PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND DAYCARE SERVICES TO INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PREGNANT WOMEN.
- $5.2 million spent. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS: CHARTER SCHOOL--PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATION TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS EXPENSES 4,262,264 GRANTS 0 REVENUE 0 CENTER FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN SECURING ADEQUATE EMPLOYMENT TO MAINTAIN THEIR FAMILIES. INCLUDES CAREER AND FINANCIAL STABILITY COUNSELING, HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM, REMEDIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS ASSESSMENT,INTERVIEWING AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AND JOB SHADOWING. PROVIDES FREE FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PREPARATION AND FILING FOR LOW TO MODERATE EXPENSES 938,771 GRANTS 0 REVENUE 9,961
- OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS: CHARTER SCHOOL--PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATION TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS EXPENSES 4,262,264 GRANTS 0 REVENUE 0 CENTER FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN SECURING ADEQUATE EMPLOYMENT TO MAINTAIN THEIR FAMILIES. INCLUDES CAREER AND FINANCIAL STABILITY COUNSELING, HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM, REMEDIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS ASSESSMENT,INTERVIEWING AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AND JOB SHADOWING. PROVIDES FREE FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PREPARATION AND FILING FOR LOW TO MODERATE EXPENSES 938,771 GRANTS 0 REVENUE 9,961
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
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 December 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 August 1967.
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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