Urbanpromise Honduras Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF HONDURAS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR LIFE MANAGEMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP, ROOTED IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
- Income
- $591,785
- Spending
- $569,243
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $77,934, 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
- $243,865 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - TARGETING HOURS AFTER SCHOOL WHERE PARENTS MIGHT NOT BE AT HOME AND CHILDREN ARE THEIR MOST VULNERABLE. THESE TEND TO TO BE THE HOURS IN WHICH MOST DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR OCCURS. BY PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, SNACKS AND INTERACTIVE CLASSES, WE HOPE TO MINIMIZE THOSE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES WHILE PROMOTING EDUCATION AND THEIR GENERAL WELL-BEING. AND YOUTH PROGRAM - SUPPORT PROVIDED FOR VULNERABLE TEENS OF COPAN RUINAS THROUGH MENTORING, LEADERSHIP, COACHING AND TUTORING.
- $32,607 spent. URBANPROMISE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP LATIN AMERICA - THIS PROGRAM TRAINS LEADERS FOR NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICA. THE PROGRAM IS LOCATED WITHIN THE OFFICE AND PROGRAMS OF THE HONDURAS OFFICE. THIS FELLOWSHIP INVITES LEADERS FROM LATIN AMERICA TO LEARN THE HONDURAS MODEL AND THEN BE QUIPPED TO REPLICATE SIMILAR WORK IN OTHER REGIONS. URBANPROMISE HONDURAS ANTICIPATES RECEIVING A COHORT OF 5-10 LEADERS IN THIS TRAINING PROGRAM EVERY 12-24 MONTHS. THE ADDITION OF THIS LATIN AMERICA PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION OF AROUND 10-15% OF OUR BUDGET.
- $11,588 spent. COPAN CAMPUS - CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF CAMPUS (LAND AND BUILDINGS) IN COPAN HONDUARAS.
- $196,224 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING: AFFILIATE FUNDING
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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