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The Latino Student Fund

EIN 52-1859975 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION FOR UNDERSERVED PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS OF HISPANIC DESCENT AND TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP.

Income
$929,831
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
7
Volunteers
320
Highest pay
$117,655, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 August 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)
  1. $290,410 spent. FAMILY RESOURCES ACCESSS PROGRAM 2011 TO PRESENT THE ACCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENT WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL FAIRS, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTATIONS FOR STUDENTS APPLYING TO INDEPENDENT AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS FOR GRADES PREK-12 IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA.OUR ORGANIZATIONS WORK IN THE PAST SCHOLARS PROGRAM 1994 TO PRESENT MERIT BASED TUITION STIPENDS FOR PREK TO 12TH GRADE HISPANIC STUDENTS ATTENDING LOCAL INDEPENDENT AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. THE LATINO STUDENT FUND DISCONTINUED THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM ,STUDENTS PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM HAVE BEEN GRANDFATHERED FOR SERVICES UNTIL THEY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH CRIMSONBRIDGE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS TO ATTEND LOCAL INDEPENDENT AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS.
  2. $147,337 spent. LISTO 2010 TO PRESENT LISTO WORKS WITH 11TH AND 12TH GRADE YOUTH TO PREPARE THEM ACADEMICALLY FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH SUPPORT THROUGH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID PROCESS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS, CAREER COUNSELING, AND MENTORING. THE LATINO STUDENT FUND ALSO HOSTS A COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP FAIR AND SAT PREPARATION COURSE. LISTO RAPIDO 2010 TO PRESENT LISTO RAPIDO IS A ONE WEEK INTENSIVE SUMMER COLLEGE PREP COURSE THAT TEACHES RISING 10TH - 12TH GRADE STUDENTS THE BASICS OF THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GUIDED COLLEGE RESEARCH, POST SECONDARY ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL AID, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS AND CAREER PROFESSIONALS, A FULL DAY COLLEGE VISIT, AND A CAREER DAY TRIP TO LOCAL BUSINESSES.
  3. $193,121 spent. TUTORING COMPUTER LITERACY CLASS 2015 TO PRESENT THE COMPUTER LITERACY COURSE PROVIDES PARENTS TOOLS TO FURTHER THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ALLOWS THE LATINO STUDENT FUND TO PROVIDE CROSS PROGRAM SUPPORT. OFFERED IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH BYTEBACK, THE COURSE FOCUSES ON UNDERSTANDING THE COMPUTER, TYPING, EMAILING, DOCUMENT CREATION, AS WELL AS HOW TO NAVIGATE THE INTERNET. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASS 2005 TO PRESENT THE LATINO STUDENT FUND BEGAN OFFERING ESL CLASSES FOR PARENTS OF TUTORING STUDENTS AND IN RECENT YEARS OPENED THE CLASSES TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE TWO LEVELS OF ESL CLASSES AIM TO INCREASE FUNCTIONAL AND CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH, PARTICULARLY FOR NAVIGATING THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS TO TEACH PARENTS THE METHODS USED IN THE TUTORING PROGRAM AND HOW TO REPLICATE THEM IN ANY LANGUAGE AT HOME. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O PREK-12 TUTORING PROGRAM 1998 - PRESENT-AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO HELP AT-RISK PREK-12TH GRADE STUDENTS BUILD PROFICIENCY IN READING AND MATH EACH SATURDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE LATINO STUDENT FUND ALSO OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUMMER PROGRAMS DONATED BY LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. RISING JOURNALIST PROGRAM 2019-PRESENT AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT INCREASES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN MARGINALIZED ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER ELL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BY IMPROVING WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS.
  4. Program Service Expenses 130,954, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 MENTORING TE GUIO 2016 TO PRESENT CREATED AS PART OF THE DC MAYORS EMPOWERING MALES OF COLOR INITIATIVE, TE GUIO PROVIDES YOUTH IN 9TH AND 10TH GRADE WITH A MENTOR TO GUIDE THEM ON THE PATH TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, ENROLL IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND TRANSITION TO A HEALTHY ADULTHOOD. ONCE STUDENTS COMPLETE THE TE GUIO PROGRAM, THEY ARE TRANSITIONED INTO THE LISTO PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 April 1995.

    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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