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Mi Casa

EIN 47-2743583 · Winston Salem, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MI CASA PROVIDES A CRITICAL RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY IN THE FORSYTH AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES AND SEEKS TO FILL THE CULTURAL VOID THAT EXISTS BETWEEN THE SPANISH-SPEAKING AND NON SPANISH-SPEAKING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES.

Income
$336,441
Spending
$326,115
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
7
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$7,880, executive director

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (2)
  1. $116,129 spent. RUNS A TAX ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES FILE TAX RETURNS AND DEAL WITH TAX RELATED ISSUES AT LOWER COST. ALSO PROVIDED CLIENTS WITH INDIVIDUAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER RENEWALS. WHILE FOCUSING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIVACY FOR THEIR CLIENTS, MI CASA EDUCATES AND EXPLAINS THE TAXPAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY IN FILING ACCURATE RETURNS.
  2. $132,051 spent. THE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATE THE COMPLICATED PROCEDURES AND POLICIES THAT ARE INVOLVED WITH IMMIGRATING TO THE UNITED STATES. IT HAS ALSO HELPED PEOPLE WITH THE TRANSITION OF MOVING BETWEEN COUNTRIES. WHILE FOCUSING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIVACY FOR THEIR CLIENTS, MI CASA ASSISTS IN APPLYING FOR AND MAINTAINING LEGAL STATUS AND ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATING AND INFORMING ALL CITIZENS IN THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO ABIDE BY US IMMIGRATION LAWS. THIS PROGRAM, ALONG WITH OTHERS PROVIDED BY MI CASA, SERVICED 5,357 FAMILIES.

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

  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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 December 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 March 2015.

    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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