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Latino Business Action Network Inc

EIN 46-0649020 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LATINO BUSINESS ACTION NETWORK (LBAN) IS A NONPROFIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP ORGANIZATION BASED IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA. THEIR PURPOSE IS TO STRENGTHEN THE UNITED STATES BY IMPROVING THE LIVES OF LATINOS.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
5
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$302,652, ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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, 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 (4)
  1. $1.0 million spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM: LBAN'S SIGNATURE PROGRAM IS THE SLEI-ED BUSINESS SCALING PROGRAM. THE 8-WEEK PROGRAM AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY IS A UNIQUELY TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE FOR LATINO OWNERS OF GROWING BUSINESSES.
  2. $447,737 spent. RESEARCH: LBAN PARTNERS WITH STANFORD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OFBUSINESS TO LEAD AND SUPPORT GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH THROUGH SLEIRESEARCH. THIS EXPLORES AND EXPANDS THE KNOWLEDGE OF LATINOENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
  3. $812,152 spent. ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT: LBAN IS BUILDING AN EMPOWERING NATIONALECOSYSTEM OF LATINO ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE FOUNDATION OF THE ECOSYSTEMIS THE HUNDREDS OF GRADUATES OF OUR BUSINESS SCALING PROGRAM WITH ASHARED MINDSET FOR GROWTH AND MUTUAL SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THEECOSYSTEM INCLUDES NETWORKS OF MENTORS, CAPITAL PROVIDERS, ANDCORPORATE CONTACTS.
  4. SUSTAINABILITY THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND CONTINUATION OF THE MOST ROBUST RESEARCH IN THE US ON THE STATE OF LATINO ENTREPRENEURSHIP ALONG WITH AND ORGANIZATION AUGMENTED STANFORD-BASED ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ASSISTING LATINO ENTREPRENEURS EFFECTIVELY SCALE THEIR COMPANIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL ECOSYSTEM OF SCALED LATINX FIRMS ACROSS THE US.

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 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 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 August 2013.

    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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