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Chavalos De Aqui Y Alla

EIN 45-3869531 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL IS TO BRING TOGETHER LOCAL YOUTH TO FORM A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES, BOTH IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND IN NICARAGUA. WE CONTINUE TO DO THIS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ORGANIZING, AND BY PROMOTING NICARAGUAN CULTURE IN AND AROUND THE BAY AREA.

Income
$282,106
Spending
$302,332
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $166,950 spent. MISSION MEALS PROGRAM - MISSION MEALS COALITION FACILITATES DIRECT ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT REFLECT CULTURAL PRACTICES, HEALTH NEEDS, AND LANGUAGES OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR MUTUAL AID PROGRAMS HELP OUR UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE FARMWORKERS THAT SUPPORT THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY GET THE GROCERIES AND ESSENTIALS THEY NEED.
  2. $63,344 spent. HUMANITARIAN AID PROGRAM - CHAVALOS' HUMANITARIAN AID PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNTITIES AND VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS IN NICARAGUA, AS WELL AS THE SAN FRANCSICO AREA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MONETARY SUPPORT AND DONATIONS OF GROCERIES TO NEEDY RECEPIENTS.
  3. $53,536 spent. DANZAS PROGRAM - CHAVALOS DANZAS POR NICARAGUA WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE LATINO CULTURAL DISTRICT OF SAN FRANCISCO TO SHOWCASE THE CENTRAL AMERICAN DIMENSION OF THE CITY'S LATINO COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMMING PRESENTS THE CULTURE THROUGH MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES. CHAVALOS ALSO OPERATES A DANCE STUDIO WHERE VARIOUS GENRES OF FOLK DANCES ARE TAUGHT SO THAT TRADITIONAL MUSIC, RYTHM, AND CHOREOGRAPHY IS PASSED DOWN TO THE NEXT GENERATION.

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 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 2024.

    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 April 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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