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California Latino Leadership Institute

EIN 47-1243514 · Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA LATINO LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (CLLI) IS TO SERVE AS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION BRINGING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS USING A MULTI-PROGRAM PLATFORM TO DEVELOP DYNAMIC 21ST CENTURY LEADERS. THE CLLI ENVISIONS A MORE EQUITABLE WORLD IN WHICH ALL CALIFORNIA LEADERS HAVE THE RESOURCES AND TOOLS NEEDED TO EMPOWER THEMSELVES AND OTHERS TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE CHANGE.

Income
$47,600
Spending
$60,918
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$40,237, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. THIS REPORTING PERIOD THE INSTITUTE CREATED THE FOLLOWING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS:SOUTHEAST FELLOWS PROGRAM: THE SOUTHEAST FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A ONE OF A KIND RIGOROUS MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP TARGETING HIGH SCHOOL RESIDENTS AGES 16-18 WHO ARE JUNIORS AND SENIORS IN THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR COLLECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CONFLICT NEGOTIATION, TEAM BUILDING, WORKFORCE CAREER MENTORING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TOOLS.CENTRAL VALLEY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT PROGRAM: THE CENTRAL VALLEY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT PROGRAM PROVIDES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT RESOURCES AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A CROSS SECTION OF WOMEN PARTICIPANTS BY AGE, CULTURE AND INTEREST INCLUDING COLLEGE STUDENTS, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, NONPROFIT LEADERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SUCCEED AND IMPROVE THEIR LIVES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 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 August 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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