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Los Cien Sonoma County Inc

EIN 47-4474273 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE ORGULLO (PRIDE) AND EQUITY FOR LATINOS IN SONOMA COUNTY. WE ADVANCE BELONGING, TRUST AND EQUITY BY ENGAGING WITH OUR COMMUNITY, FACILITATING HONEST DIALOGUE, AND ELEVATING LATINX PRIDE AND POWER IN SONOMA COUNTY.

Income
$633,179
Spending
$631,607
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
13
Volunteers
158
Highest pay
$125,545, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $167,464 spent. LOS CIEN'S INITIATIVES FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION. THROUGH OUTREACH, PARTNERSHIPS, AND MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIALOGUE, COLLABORATION, AND SHARED LEARNING THAT STRENGTHEN LOCAL NETWORKS AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LATINX RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SONOMA COUNTY'S CIVIC AND COMMUNITY LIFE.
  2. $24,612 spent. MONTHLY LUNCHEON MEETINGS FEATURING SPEAKERS ON CONTEMPORARY TOPICS FOCUSED ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES AFFECTING LATINOS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY; FOSTERING ADULT AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP THROUGH ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND GROUP DISCUSSIONS.
  3. $22,118 spent. THE STATE OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY ADDRESS (SOLCA) IS LOS CIEN'S SIGNATURE ANNUAL EVENT THAT CONVENES COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LEADERS, AND PARTNERS TO EXAMINE KEY ISSUES AFFECTING SONOMA COUNTY'S LATINO COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER MORE THAN 550 PARTICIPANTS AT SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOR PRESENTATIONS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS THAT PROMOTE AWARENESS, SHARED LEARNING, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
  4. $13,384 spent. IN 2024, LOS CIEN EXPANDED ITS MISSION-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES THROUGH A NEW FEE-FOR-SERVICE MODEL THAT ALIGNS WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH THE COUNTY ON COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SUPPORTING EVENT PLANNING, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. LOS CIEN ALSO LED A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION FROM SPANISH-SPEAKING RESIDENTS IN A SURVEY ON BROADBAND ACCESS AND HOME TECHNOLOGY USE.
  5. $12,096 spent. DIA DE LOS CIEN: A CELEBRATION OF HOW FAR THE LATINX COMMUNITY HAS COME, REFLECTING ON COMMUNITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND APPRECIATING LATINX CULTURE THROUGH FOOD, WINE, AND MUSIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 September 2015.

    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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