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Ayuda Inc

EIN 52-0971440 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AYUDA'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL, SOCIAL AND LANGUAGE SERVICES, TRAINING AND OUTREACH IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL IMMIGRANTS SUCCEED AND THRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$14.2 million
Spending
$12.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
129
Volunteers
332
Highest pay
$209,880, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $10.4 million spent. AYUDA PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO FOREIGN-BORN PEOPLE IN IMMIGRATION CASES, WHICH INCLUDED HUMANITARIAN APPLICATIONS FOR CRIME VICTIMS, VAWA PETITIONS, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS, ASYLUM, CITIZENSHIP, REMOVAL DEFENSE, DACA AND FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS. THROUGH PROJECT END, AYUDA PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE, COUNSEL AND REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS OF NOTARIO OR IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES FRAUD. AYUDA PROVIDED FAMILY LAW, PROTECTION ORDER, AND CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. AYUDA ALSO PROVIDED HOLISTIC SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, WITH A SPECIALIZED FOCUS ON SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING AND CRISIS INTERVENTION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND THERAPY, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, AND PROVISION OF BASIC NEED ITEMS. ADDITIONALLY, AYUDA PROVIDED INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP), DEAF, OR HARD OF HEARING, SO THEY CAN ACCESS LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND VICTIM SERVICES IN THEIR PREFERRED LANGUAGE. AYUDA ALSO PROVIDED SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO INTERPRETERS ON WORKING IN THE LEGAL AND/OR VICTIM SERVICES SETTINGS AND OFFERED TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER PARTNERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 August 1973.

    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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