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Iniciativa Guatemala

EIN 46-2742791 · Sumerduck, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Iniciativa Guatemala's mission is to reduce teen pregnancy, empower youth, and support young mothers in extremely marginalized communities near the Guatemala City landfill that struggle with high levels of violence, crime, and poverty.

Income
$508,728
Spending
$500,806
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$68,017, president/executive direct

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $173,928 spent. Iniciativa Guatemala prepares pregnant teens and young mothers for childbirth, breastfeeding, first aid, caring for their newborn, and reproductive health through educational workshops ($55,603). Young parents have access to workshops about healthy parenting practices and caring for their own personal wellbeing during parenthood ($55,129). The program also provides young parents with early childhood development classes for their children and to foster the parent-child bond ($63,194). Iniciativa Guatemala provided 96 workshops to pregnant teens reaching 116 expecting mothers; 721 classes for early childhood development reaching 362 children; and 50 workshops focused on teen parenting, wellbeing, and empowerment for 506 youth living near the Guatemala City landfill.
  2. $116,760 spent. Iniciativa Guatemala supports youth-friendly consultation adolescent health, connecting teens with local health services available in marginalized urban communities in Guatemala City. Iniciativa Guatemala reached 855 teens through the youth-friendly space and provided 2,863 free consultations about reproductive health to 1,730 women.
  3. $83,148 spent. Iniciativa Guatemala empowers adolescents with information about health services and self-care. Iniciativa Guatemala reaches youth through health-related workshops, training events, and youth activities for students at local schools and teens involved in extracurricular programs in their community. Iniciativa provided 433 workshops to 1,613 adolescents during the year.
  4. $26,124 spent. Iniciativa Guatemala empowers teens and young adults to promote adolescent health in their communities through a youth leadership program, where participants learn about a range of health topics. Iniciativa Guatemala trained 20 youth leaders during the year who in turn reached youth in their communities through peer-to-peer conversations about adolescent health and informed decision-making.

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 August 2014.

    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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