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Clark County Latino Youth Conference

EIN 46-3764546 · Vancouver, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LATINO YOUTH TO BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, ADVOCATE FOR THEIR EDUCATION AND BECOME PROUD OF THEIR CHOICES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND CAREER READINESS.

Income
$381,022
Spending
$536,572
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
61
Highest pay
$27,172, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (7)
  1. $116,025 spent. MARIPOSAS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING EMERGING YOUTH LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. YOUTH PAID INTERNS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, RECEIVE MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING TO GROW THEIR SKILL SET TO BE BETTER PREPARED WHEN ENTERING THE WORKFORCE AND LIFE. MARIPOSAS INTERNS PLACE INTO PRACTICE THEIR SKILLS THROUGH CREATING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS CENTERED ON LATINX YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  2. $63,287 spent. ANNUAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP EVENT AT WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY-VANCOUVER CAMPUS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENGAGE WITH CAREER PROFESSIONALS AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO BE INFORMED AND DECIDE CAREER AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS, COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELORS PROVIDE NAVIGATION GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 440 STUDENTS, 22 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND 25 SCHOOL LEADERS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $122,670 spent. THE CHARLITA PROGRAM IS A YOUTH-LED PODCAST TO ELEVATE YOUTH VOICE AND EMPOWERMENT BY RAISING AWARENESS ON CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, MASCULINITY, RACE, CULTURE, VIOLENCE, AND MORE AND TO SHARE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO BUILD HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. THE CHARLITA PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUTH ACROSS THE STATE AND REGIONALLY.
  4. $79,109 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AIMS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THIS SCOPE OF WORK SUPPORTS THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES OF HEALTH (ACH) IN ADDRESSING BARRIERS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH STATE AGENCIES AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COUNCIL AND TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BY ADDRESSING BARRIERS FOR UNDER-SERVED AND/OR UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES.
  5. $25,000 spent. FOR MANY STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOL MULTI-TIERED SERVICE SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO ACQUIRE IMPORTANT AND NECESSARY SERVICES. FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE POPULATION, THE EXPERIENCE IS SIMPLY NOT THE SAME. IN RESPONSE TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND ACCESS INEQUITIES FACING OUR COMMUNITIES, UNDERSERVED CHILDREN/FAMILIES, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH WELCOME HOME HEALTH TO REDESIGN THE CARE TRANSITION CONTINUUM CREATING AN EQUITABLE AND ACCESSIBLE SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY-CLINICAL LINKAGE AS WELL AS PHYSICAL-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION FOR K-12 YOUTH.
  6. $52,740 spent. CIVIC MINDS PROGRAM.
  7. $68,561 spent. RAMP MENTORING PROGRAM

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on February 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 2025.

    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 January 2021.

    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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