Cispes Education Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Educate the public about developments in El Salvador promote democracy human rights and social justice and accompany grassroots organizations in El Salvador working to advance human rights democracy and equitable and sustainable community development.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $609,007
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 14.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $54,169, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (6)
- $146,215 spent. Human Rights: Defend human rights in El Salvador by activating our emergency response network via email phone and social media mobilizing organizational allies to make public statements and organizing educational events and public demonstrations.
- $122,888 spent. Education and Publicity: Produce and publish print and online materials including blogs articles infographics factsheets and newsletters; organize speaking tours presentations webinars and educational forums regarding historical and contemporary developments in El Salvador and U.S. policy in Central America.
- $76,805 spent. Grassroots Training and Development: Provide leadership development organizing support and skills trainings to local activists; provide organizing support to allied grassroots organizations to participate in our program activities.
- $65,284 spent. Political Advocacy: Advance and participate in and grassroots advocacy opportunities to promote a humane and peaceful U.S. foreign policy towards El Salvador & Central America and support for human rights labor womens environmental and community organizing.
- $45,648 spent. Humanitarian Aid: Identify and spotlight opportunities to support grassroots organizing and community development in El Salvador. Raise and distribute funds for projects carried out by human rights youth labor environmental and community development organizations.
- $1,786 spent. Delegations
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 1987.
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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