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Centro Tyrone Guzman

EIN 41-1290349 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELLBEING OF LATINE FAMILIES THROUGH PROVIDING A HOLISTIC AND INTERGENERATIONAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS. OUR FAMILY-CENTERED, MONTESSORI-INFLUENCED PROGRAMS FOLLOW THE MODEL OF AN INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY, SERVING AROUND 3,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY WITH PROGRAMMING FOR PREGNANT MOMS, CHILDREN, YOUTH, PARENTS AND ELDERS.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
53
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$129,742, 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (3)
  1. $2.8 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOODOUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SIEMBRA MONTESSORI SPANISH IMMERSION EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 6 SERVED 38 CHILDREN AND 66 PARENTS THIS YEAR THROUGH A WHOLE-FAMILY MODEL. FOR THE 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, 100% OF FOUR-YEAR-OLDS WERE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME, AND 100% OF PARENTS STRENGTHENED THEIR PARENTING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. THIS IMPACT IS REINFORCED THROUGH OUR INFANT AND MATERNAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WHICH PROVIDES CULTURALLY GROUNDED PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM SUPPORT, STRENGTHENING EARLY DEVELOPMENT, ATTACHMENT, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING FROM THE VERY BEGINNING.
  2. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUR RACES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES CULTURALLY GROUNDED, MULTI-FACETED PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS LATINE YOUTH IN GRADES 6 TO 12 TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY, MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES, STRENGTHEN THEIR CULTURAL IDENTITY, AND ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR BE@SCHOOL TRUANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM OFFERS FAMILY-BASED SUPPORT TO IMPROVE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, WHILE ALSO HELPING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS NAVIGATE SCHOOL OPTIONS AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THIS YEAR, 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED FEELING PROUD OF THEIR CULTURE AND IDENTITIES, AND 100% SHARED THAT THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENED THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 630 INDIVIDUALS WERE IMPACTED THROUGH OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS.
  3. ADULT AND AGING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, CENTRO'S WISE ELDERS PROGRAM OFFERED THREE DAYS PER WEEK OF ON-SITE PROGRAMMING, ENGAGING ELDERS IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EXERCISE, ARTS, GARDENING, THEATER, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, MANOS MONTESSORI (OUR INTERGENERATIONAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE), AND MONTHLY INTERGENERATIONAL DAYS WITH OUR YOUTH PROGRAM. CARE PARTNERS RECEIVED SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND RESPITE THROUGH WISE ELDERS FAMILIES. AS A RESULT, 99% OF ELDERS REPORTED FEELING MOTIVATED TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES, AND 99% OF CARE PARTNERS REPORTED REDUCED STRESS. IN TOTAL, APPROXIMATELY 400 INDIVIDUALS WERE IMPACTED DURING THE YEAR.

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 November 6, 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 October 1974.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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