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Tenderlove Community Center

EIN 45-4766711 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER HOMELESS, NEAR HOMELESS, AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN FOR A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH A 12-MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM.HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT.TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE CLIENTS IN OUR PROGRAM DURING THEIR TRAINING PERIOD.BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY REUNITING FAMILIES, ASSISTING MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILIES, AND DEVELOPING MICRO-BUSINESSES IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BOOST LOCAL ECONOMIES.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
24
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$145,846, 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 205% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. IN 2025, TENDERLOVE COMMUNITY CENTER FURTHER STRENGTHENED SERVICES TO HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED JOB TRAINING AND LIFE-SKILLS EDUCATION, TRANSITIONAL AND RECOVERY HOUSING, AND ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. COURSES INCLUDED GED PREPARATION, MOTIVATIONAL TRAINING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND YOGA.WE HELD OUR SECOND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) TRAINING CLASS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TRAINING THAT CAN LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.WE SERVED 92 ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NOT INCLUDING CHILDREN. WITH MORE PEOPLE SEEKING HELP FROM TENDERLOVE THAN EVER BEFORE, WE EXPANDED OUR SPACE BY FINISHING THE BASEMENT AT OUR FACILITY TO OFFER MORE LIFE-SKILLS CLASSES, GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO A GREATER NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.

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 October 13, 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 September 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 October 21, 2026.

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