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Padres Unidos Np

EIN 45-2443746 · Garden Grove, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PADRES UNIDOS IS A GRASS ROOTS COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEM DEDICATED TO FOSTERING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY. OUR COMMITMENT TO ALL FAMILIES IS TO CULTIVATE EDUCATION, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH GROWTH.

Income
$717,097
Spending
$663,813
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
26
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$120,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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. $198,953 spent. STRONG FAMILIES:ANALYSES PERFORMED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EVIDENCED THAT AFTER PARENT PARTICIPATION IN THE PADRES UNIDOS EDUCATION PROGRAM THERE WAS AN INCREASE OF 89% OF PARENT ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR TEEANAGERS EDUCATION. THE MOST VALUABLE PARENTING SKILLS LEARNED WERE LEARNING TO REDIRECT MY ANGER TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN MY FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD (95%), LEARNING TO CONFRONT AND CALL OUT MY TEEN'S POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE PATTERNS (90%) AND BEING ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FUNCTION AND DYSFUNCTIONAL LOVE (90%).
  2. $159,162 spent. EARLY EDUCATION:CHILDREN ATTENDING PADRES UNIDOS EARLY EDUCATION MODULES CONTINUED TO SHOW INCREASES AND IMPROVEMENT IN THE AREAS OF BASIC READING, BASIC MATH AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS. CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN OUR EARLY EDUCATION MODULES BEGIN KINDERGARTEN PREPARED SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY FOR THE RIGORS OF A FORMAL EDUCATION OVER 425 CHILDREN RECEIVED OUR EARLY LEARNING EDUCATION SUPPORT THROUGH OUR EARLY EDUCATION MODULES. 93% OF PARENTS REPORTED OBSERVING AN INCREASE IN MOTIVATION FOR SCHOOL READINESS. 90% OF CHILDREN SHOWED AN INCREASE IN BASIC MATH AND READING SKILLS AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM. OUR PLAYING WITH PADRES PRENATAL EDUCATIONAL MODULE 86% OF FAMILIES REPORTED THAT THEY FELT THEY HAD STRONGER PRENATAL SUPPORT SYSTEM AFTER ATTENDING PROGRAMMING AND 78% REPORTED FEELING BETTER PREPARED TO BE A PARENT OF A NEWBORN.
  3. $139,266 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE PADRES CONTINUED OUR COMMUNITY WORKER AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS WHICH SERVICED OVER 10,000 PARTICIPANTS (ADULT, YOUTH, CHILDREN AND INFANTS). UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING HUMAN CONNECTION AT A BIOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL LEVEL REMAINS OF KEY IMPORTANCE FOR PADRES UNIDOS. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES HAVE HELPED LOWER LEVELS OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION, INCREASED ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO STRUGGLING FAMILIES AS WELL AS INCREASE OVERALL WELLNESS/ HEALTH SUPPORT. THIS HAS LED TO AN INCREASE. PARTICIPANTS OF OUR PROGRAMS GO ON TO VOLUNTEER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES ALLOWING FOR AN INCREASE OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND A STRENGTHENING OF THEIR COMMUNITY SAFETY NET SUPPORT SYSTEM. 70% (28) OF PARTICIPANTS FROM OUR PADRES UNIDOS COMMUNITY WORKER AWARD AT CHAPMAN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THEIR 2 YEAR COMMUNITY WORKER AWARD PROGRAM IN 2024. THESE COMMUNITY WORKERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM RECIPIENT TO GIVING BACK TO AND IN COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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