Uc Berkeley Chicano Latino Alumni Association
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What it says it does
UC BERKELEY CHICANX LATINX ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (CLAA) ENGAGES CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE ALUMNI WITH UC BERKELEY COMMUNITIES AND EACH OTHER TO ELEVATE THE TRADITION OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $196,909
- Spending
- $121,964
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 24.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, 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 (2)
- $56,150 spent. SCHOLARSHIPSACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED BASED ON CRITERIA INCLUDING FINANCIAL NEED, MERIT, AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AS DETERMINED BY DONORS. A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND OVERALL FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE WERE EVALUATED BY UC BERKELEY CLAA. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WERE PRIMARILY BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: MATRICULATION AT UC BERKELEY WITH UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE STANDING, FINANCIAL NEED, COMMITMENT TO THE LATINX COMMUNITY, LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, AND EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL.IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOLARSHIP, AWARDEES WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN CONEXIONES, A MENTORING PROGRAM WHICH PAIRS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI IN TRADITIONAL MENTORSHIP RELATIONSHIPS AND OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.
- $58,700 spent. HIGHER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH SUPPORTCHICANO LATINO ALUMNI LEGACYTHE EVENT CONSISTED OF A FIVE-DAY ALUMNI GATHERING, STRUCTURED IN A CONFERENCE FORMAT, WHICH INCLUDED THE FORMAL OPENING OF THE CHICANX LATINX STUDENT CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A GATHERING FOR FEMALE-IDENTIFYING ALUMNI AND STUDENTS, A WELCOME ADDRESS FROM THE UC BERKELEY CHANCELLOR, CURATED ALUMNI REUNIONS, ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS BY FACULTY AND ALUMNI, A FUNDRAISING GALA, AND A SCHOLARSHIP BRUNCH.ALUMNI ENGAGEMENTCLAA ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF REGIONAL ALUMNI EVENTS ORGANIZED BY MEMBER CHAPTERS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED AN ALUMNI HIKE, A RECEPTION FOR NEW UC BERKELEY ADMITS, EIGHT NETWORKING EVENTS, THE 2022 LEGACY KICKOFF CELEBRATION IN LOS ANGELES, SOMOS BERKELEY WELCOME PARTIES IN EAST BAY AND LOS ANGELES, AN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP ON VOTING DURING THE 2022 ELECTION CYCLE, AMONG OTHERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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? Caution.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2022. Organizations that miss three years of returns lose their exemption.
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 July 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 October 21, 2026.
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