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Xela Aid - Partnerships for Self Reliance

EIN 45-3658025 · Sunset Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We empower families and communities to be healthy, educated, and self reliant. We work to ensure that every child in our service area is educated and every family is safe,healthy,and well nourished;and we profoundly enrich the lives of our volunteers. Our programs span Education,Health,Clean Environment,Business Development, Social Services, Emergency Relief, and Volunteerism.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$912,082
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
22.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
1
Volunteers
88
Highest pay
$4,902, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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 (11)
  1. $82,378 spent. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: Central to our work is providing profoundly enriching experiences for volunteers through service and explore travel. Volunteerism provides youth, families and groups the opportotunity to experience the Mam-Maya culture and to serve in critically under-resourced communities in Guatemela. These experiences are both guided (pre-arranged by Xela AID staff) and independent (self-led), each incorporating experiences and activities that promote cultural understanding and personal growth. These volunteers not only enrich our Guatemalan communities and benefit from personal enrichment, but they often go on to serve within the organization as return volunteers, program supporters, committee members and Board members. Thus, volunteerism is core to our mission and our success.
  2. $219,652 spent. HEALTH CARE PROGRAM: Model Excellence in Health Care in rural Guatemala.(1)Xela AID Clinic: Provides life-saving and preventative health care to a region of more than 35,000 people. Family medicine,OBGYN,dental care,optometry,ultrasound,mental healthcare,prenatal care,family planning,XD-ray,delouse/de-worm programs serving 1200+ children annually. (2)Mental Health Program:Individual and group therapy,domestic violence prevention and deescalation of violence;legal services.(3)BabyLove Newborn Essentials Program: Newborns in Guatemala are commonly born with nothing to wear but old cloth. These packs provide infant wear,diapers,bib,ointments and more for new mothers and their infants.(4)Senior Services:Provides health services and fellowship programs for critically under served seniors.
  3. $298,531 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM:Create educational opportunities for children and families so they may become self reliant.(1)Montessori Preschool: Provide preschoolers with high-quality instruction, nutritional supplement daily including hot meals.(2)LEAP Schlorship Program:Provide children and youth with the opportunity to attend school,afforded by sponsorships, age 3 through college. (3)Leadership Development Program: Provide intensive leadership training and community service opportunities as part of a Leadership Certificate program. Topics include public speaking,small business development,computer literacy,environmental ethics and more.(4)Study Center:Provide tutoring to children needing extra reinforcement. (5)Special Needs Program:Provide critical services to children, youth and adults with disabilities.
  4. $178,564 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:Empower youth to start businesses and secure fair-wage employment. Develop programs and services that generate revenue to support all programs while providing job training for young adults. (1)Business Development:Provide resources to youth to launch or scale-up businesses.(2)Job Skills Training:Ensure youth are highly sought after.(3)Placement:Train youth in interview skills and developing networks.(4)Eco-Guest House:Provide room & board for volunteers
  5. serving critically under-served communities while raising funding for mission-based programs and providing local employment.(5)Fresh Food Assistance:Sponsor fresh food assistance to subsidize access for low-income communities to highly nutritious,locally grown and produced fruits,vegetables,meats,dairy and other farm products.
  6. $7,485 spent. EMERGENCY RELIEF:In addition to its core programs that promote sustainable community development, Xela AID recognizes that emergency situations arise that require immediate aid, normally to provide water, food,shelter,mental health or legal interventions. Programs include: (1)Emergency Food:Since the 2020 pandemic,(2)Hot meals and Nutrition:to combat widespread malnutrition which has gripped local communities, and at one point, resulting in malnutition in half of the
  7. population under age 12.(3)Aid to individuals:Food,medical care, support for critically under-served persons or those suffering abuse.
  8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:Empower youth to start businesses and secure fair-wage 178564. 0. 261810.
  9. serving critically under-served communities while raising funding 0. 0. 0.
  10. EMERGENCY RELIEF:In addition to its core programs that promote 7485. 0. 8032.
  11. population under age 12.(3)Aid to individuals:Food,medical care, 0. 0. 0.

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 January 2012.

    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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