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Nuestra Casa De East Palo Alto

EIN 46-4040538 · East Palo Alto, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Nuestra Casa exists to uplift Latino families in East Palo Alto and the mid-peninsula through community education, leadership and advocacy

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
28
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $557,260 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM - WE'RE PROUD TO BE LEADING AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE THAT EXTENDS BEYOND OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ENCOMPASS BROADER SAN MATEO COUNTY. NUESTRA CASA ADVOCATES, INFORMS, AND TRAINS MEMBERS OF OUR FRONTLINE COMMUNITY TO BECOME ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEADERS. BY TEACHING AND UNLOCKING OUR COMMUNITY'S LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, THEY CAN PRIORITIZE LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE ISSUES. WE BELIEVE OUR COMMUNITY CAN DO MORE THAN SURVIVE BUT THRIVE IN THIS CLIMATE REALITY. OUR PROGRAMMING IN THIS AREA INCLUDES OUR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACADEMY AND WATER JUSTICE INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THAT CONNECT RESIDENTS TO GOVERNMENT PROCESSES, AND PARTICIPATION IN NUMEROUS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS IN SOUTH SAN MATEO COUNTY, SUCH AS THE SAFER BAY PROJECT AND THE PALO ALTO HORIZONTAL LEVEE PROJECT.
  2. $480,421 spent. RED COMUNITARIA PROGRAM - OUR RED COMUNITARIA PROGRAM TRAINS, SUPPORTS, AND COACHES LOCAL WOMEN TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AND BECOME PROMOTORAS (COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKERS). THESE PASSIONATE LEADERS ARE PARENTS AND TRUSTED MESSENGERS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO CARE DEEPLY ABOUT JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THEY ORGANIZE NEIGHBORS, FACILITATE WORKSHOPS, AND GUIDE OUR PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES. WE REGULARLY TRAIN PROMOTORAS TO BUILD UPON THEIR LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, OUTREACH SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND INITIATIVES. OUR PROMOTORA PROGRAM IS A CORE COMPONENT OF THE LIBRE PROJECT, A COLLABORATIVE THAT PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN HELPING OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE AN ARRAY OF SAFETY NET SERVICES. AS THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR THOUSANDS OF LOCAL IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, OUR PROMOTORAS EDUCATE FAMILIES WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT BENEFITS. THEY CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO A NUESTRA CASA ASSISTOR OR ONE OF OUR PARTNERS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE OR AID IN APPLYING FOR BENEFITS.
  3. $86,952 spent. POLICY/ADVOCACY PROGRAM - OUR POLICY & ADVOCACY WORK INVOLVES CO-LEARNING ABOUT ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY WITH OUR COMMUNITY, PRIORITIZING THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO THEM, AND IDENTIFYING AND ADVOCATING FOR SOLUTIONS. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE BUILDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAPACITY TO CONFIDENTLY PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT PROCESSES THAT AFFECT THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND FAMILIES. AS PART OF THIS WORK, OUR STAFF MEMBERS COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, LEAD IMPORTANT EFFORTS, AND ACHIEVE WINS FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
  4. $55,032 spent. HOUSING JUSTICE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on April 15, 2014.

    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 June 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 October 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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