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Nicaraguan Education Resource Center

EIN 47-4997229 · Oakland, CA

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

What it says it does

CREA ELEVATES RURAL NICARAGUANS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LITERACY AND LEARNING

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$254,467 spent. ACADEMIC SUCCESS THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH CRITICAL, INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGE IN THEIR LEARNING, COMPLETE SCHOOL, AND PREPARE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
$203,661 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF ADOLESCENTS AS THEY STRIVE TO REACH THEIR GOALS WHILE CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
$230,383 spent. LIBRARY SERVICES THE LIBRARY SERVICES PROGRAM BRINGS BOOKS TO YOUNG LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO TEACH FUNDAMENTAL LITERACY SKILLS, PROMOTE READING PROFICIENCY, INSPIRE CRITICAL THINKING, AND FOSTER A JOY OF READING AND LIFELONG LEARNING. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS AN EDUCATION-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION, CREA LIVES OUT ITS MISSION IS BY OFFERING CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF. WE SUPPORT ONGOING EDUCATION, ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES, AND TRAININGS AROUND TEACHING AND LEARNING ON AN ONGOING BASIS.

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

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 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? 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 October 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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