De La Gente Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
DE LA GENTE CREATES SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MARKETS.
- Income
- $394,555
- Spending
- $393,507
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 0
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
- $151,816 spent. COMMUNITY TOURISM: DE LA GENTE TOURS & WORKSHOPS OPEN UP A WORLD OF ADVENTURE AND OPPORTUNITY AND ARE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TO THE INDIVIDUALS, THE COMMUNITIES, AND THE TRAVELERS. DE LA GENTE TOURS TAKE PEOPLE BEYOND MAINSTREAM TOURISM. WE WANT VISITORS TO LEARN FAR MORE ABOUT GUATEMALA, THE PEOPLE, AND THE CULTURE THAN THEY WOULD ON CONVENTIONAL TOURS.
- $75,950 spent. IMMERSION PROGRAM: DE LA GENTE CREATES MEANINGFUL, HANDS-ON LEARNING TRIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, COFFEE PROFESSIONALS, AND ANYONE CURIOUS ABOUT GUATEMALA'S VIBRANT CULTURE AND ITS DEEP CONNECTION TO COFFEE. WE OFFER AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY INTO THE COUNTRY'S TRADITIONS, DAILY LIFE, AND RICH HISTORY GIVING PARTICIPANTS THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE GUATEMALA THROUGH LOCAL LENS.
- $51,067 spent. COFFEE PROGRAM: THE DE LA GENTE BRAND STANDS FOR GREAT COFFEE WHILE HAVING A POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT. OUR COFFEE BUSINESS CREATES DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH BUYERS AND CUSTOMERS AND IS A SOURCE OF IMPROVED INCOME FOR OUR SMALL-HOLDING FARMERS. ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE INCOME TO OUR FARMING COMMUNITIES. OUR COFFEE PROGRAM DIRECTLY FURTHERS OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. WHILE DIRECT EXPENSES ARE REPORTED IN COGS ON PART VIII LINE 10B THEY REPRESENT CORE PROGRAM ACTIVITY.
- $389 spent. COOPERATIVE ASSISTANCE: DE LA GENTE HELPS COOPERATIVES BUILD THEIR CAPACITY SO THAT THEY CAN BE AUTONOMOUS, DEMOCRATIC AND PROFITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE INCOME FOR THEIR MEMBERS. THROUGH TRAINING AND FINANCING, WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR SUCCESS.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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