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Latino Service Providers

EIN 46-4107589 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION:UPLIFT LATINXS IN SONOMA COUNTY BY ADVANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG LEADERS, NURTURING WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITY, AND ADVOCATING FOR EQUITY.VISION:A THRIVING SONOMA COUNTY LATINX COMMUNITY WITH EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEAD SECURE, CONNECTED, AND JUST LIVES.GUIDING PRINCIPLES: - EQUITY + INCLUSION: WE BELIEVE WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BELONG.- COMMUNITY VOICE + POWER: WE BELIEVE COMMUNITY VOICE EQUALS POWER AND THAT OUR LEADERS ARE FROM OUR COMMUNITIES.- PARTNERSHIPS + EDUCATION: WE BELIEVE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS STRENGTHEN THE FUTURE.-HEALING + RESTORATION: WE BELIEVE OUR COMMUNITY IS DESERVING OF LEADING HOLISTIC LIVES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
13
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$104,674, executive director

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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 (3)
  1. $780,833 spent. HIGH-IMPACT COMMUNITY PROJECTSOUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FACILITATED THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF HIGH-YIELDING PROJECTS WHERE INTERNS DEVELOPED INITIATIVES FROM CONCEPTION TO IMPLEMENTATION. THESE UNIQUE PROJECTS CREATED MEANINGFUL POSITIVE IMPACTS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING: A PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION SHOWCASING LOCAL TALENT, A LARGE-SCALE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS EVENT THAT CONNECTED RESIDENTS WITH RESOURCES, AND INTERACTIVE SAFETY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. BY EMPOWERING INTERNS TO LEAD THESE PROJECTS, WE FOSTERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH TANGIBLE, MEASURABLE OUTCOMES.
  2. EXTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTINTERNS PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS PAID TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT SONOMA COUNTY, SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCING THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES. THIS PARTICIPATION CULTIVATED REMARKABLE GROWTH IN THREE CRITICAL AREAS: INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS, REFINED PUBLIC SPEAKING ABILITIES THAT PREPARED THEM FOR FUTURE LEADERSHIP ROLES, AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY BONDS THAT EXPANDED THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. THESE EXPERIENCES PROVIDED REAL-WORLD APPLICATION OF SKILLS WHILE CREATING VALUABLE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR ORGANIZATION AND THE BROADER SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY.
  3. CAREER TRAJECTORY TRANSFORMATIONOUR PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY INSPIRED INTERNS TO REIMAGINE THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER TRAJECTORIES TO BETTER ALIGN WITH THEIR AUTHENTIC ASPIRATIONS. THROUGH EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE GUEST SPEAKERS, REPRESENTATION FROM VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL FIELDS, AND INTRODUCTION TO PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN RESOURCES, INTERNS DISCOVERED AND EMBRACED THEIR OWN VOICES. THIS TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE RESULTED IN CONCRETE ACTIONS TOWARD MORE FULFILLING EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHS, DEMONSTRATING OUR ORGANIZATION'S EFFECTIVENESS IN NOT ONLY PROVIDING TECHNICAL TRAINING BUT FUNDAMENTALLY EXPANDING INTERNS' VISION OF THEIR OWN POTENTIAL AND OPPORTUNITIES.

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 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 June 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 June 2014.

    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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