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El Pueblo Inc

EIN 56-1934310 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EL PUEBLO MISSION IS TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZING AND DIRECT ACT SO THAT THE LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND OTHER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES CONTROL OUR OWN STORIES AND DESTINIES

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
24
Highest pay
$95,382, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 140% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. LA FIESTA DEL PUELBO IS THE TRIANGLES LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE FESTIVAL OF LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE, FEATURING LIVE MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES VISUAL AND FOLK ART EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL BOOTHS , AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. LA FIESTA DEL PUEBLO, HELD ON FAYETTEVILLE STREET, SOUTH OF THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH, HAS THREE MAIN OBJECTIVES: 1) RAISE AWARENESS OF AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH HIGH QUALITY ARTISTIC DISPLAYS, PERFORMACES AND FOOD 2) SHARE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY AND 3) RECRIUT NEW SUPPORTERS AND ACTIVATE AND DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP OF EXISTING SUPPORTERS OF EL PLUEBLO FESTVAL ATTRACTIONS INCLUED: LIVE MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES HIGHLIGHTING TRADITIONAL AND POPULAR FORMS OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION VISUAL ART EXHIBITS HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL LATINX ARTISTS FOLK ART EXHIBITS AND SALES EDUCATIONAL BOOTHS FROM DOZENS OF NONPROFIT AND STATE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO LATINX RESIDENTS NINOLANDIA AND THE YOUTH FAIR WITH EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
  2. ADULT - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: IN 2017, THE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CLAC) (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL) WAS FORMED TO FURTHER EL PLUEBLOS WORK BY CONTINUING THE ENGAGEMENT AND GROWTH OF ADULT COMMUNITY LEADERS, ENSURING GREATER EFFECTIVENESS AND INFORMING OUR DECISION MAKING ON CAPAIGNS, GOVERNANCE, AND OPERATIONS, CLAC MEMBERS INCLUDE NEW AND VETERAN LEADERS, WITH VARYING LEVELS OF INVOLVEMENT WITHIN EL PUEBLO AND OVERALL SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK IN 2022, 13 EMPOWERED LATINX WOMEN WORKED TOGETHER AS PART OF OUR CLAC TO DISTRIBUTE INFORMAION AND RESOURCES ABOUT COVID - 19 VACCINES AND TESTING, AND EL PUEBLO PROGRAMS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, TO HELP EMPOWER VOTERS, WE USED A VARIETY OF TOOLS INCLUDING OUR WEBSITE VOTEMOSNC.COM WHICH SERVES AS A HUB FOR ESSENTIAL VOTER INFORMATION. THROUGH VOTEMOS NC WE ARE ALSO ABLE TO VREATE 13 NON-PARTISAN VOTER GUIDES IN SPANISH (1 STATEWIDE AND 12 COUNTY
  3. YOUTH - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: THROUGH OUR 2022 FLEEOWSHIP PROGRAM, WE WERE ABLE TO MOBOLIZE COLLEGE STUDENTS TO CIVICALLY ENGAGE THEIR PEERS ACROSS THE STAT. OUR FELLOWS WERE ON THE GROUND REGISTERING VOTERS, DOOR KNOCKING, TABLING AT EVENTS AND PROVIDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON VOTING. ALL OUR YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK IS NONPARTISAN. IN OUR EFFORTS TO CIVICALLY ENGAGE YOUTH IN THE MIDTERM ELECTION YEAR, WE HELD EVENTS AT UNIVERSITIES AND IN SCHOOLCLUBS, SUCH AS NC STATE, MEREDITH. UNC-CHAPEL HILL, DUKE AND SAINT AUGUSTINE WITH GREAT SUCCESS DURING THE GENERAL AND PRIMARY ELECTIONS, WE MADE VOTERS FEEL SAFE AT THE POLLS IN CHATHAM, WAKE AND ALAMANCE COUNTIES. OUR LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS HELPED MAKE SAFE SITES FUN AND INFORMATIVE BY PROVIDING SNACKS FOR VOTERS, WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT, AND NON-PARTISAN VOTER GUIDES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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