El Puente Educational Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SERVE AS A CONNECTION FOR LATINO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, WELL-BEING AND INCREASED INTEGRATION INTO THE DAYTON COMMUNITY
- Income
- $140,072
- Spending
- $176,984
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 3
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (3)
- $127,432 spent. TUTORING AND EDUCATION SERVICES - We provide an after school program for Latino children in 1st - 6th grade who attend Dayton schools. We work with tutors from neighboring high schools and colleges that assist our Academic Coordinator/assistant to support the educational progress of the children in our program. We incorporated a pilot program with educational software to create individualized learning materials and identify areas of strength and weakness to have tutors work on those specific areas with each child. This structure will help reduce the gap created during the pandemic and has allowed the children to thrive. We partner with Wright State Universitys Education Department to hold an upper-level college class on site each fall semester providing one on one tutoring to a small group of students. We launched a GED program that enrolls both youth and adults who want to complete their high school diploma.
- $25,486 spent. THE PARENT PROGRAM -We provide parental support at El Puente. Parents attend monthly meetings where the Academic Coordinator and the Parent Advocate go over the children s performance and provide guidance on creating study habits and routines that can help their children succeed.
- $16,991 spent. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - Mental Health Navigator - A phone line dedicated to connect Latino families with mental health services in the area. Mental Health Support Groups - meet twice a month providing a safe, non-judgmental space where people with shared experiences (like illness, grief, or life challenges) can connect, share stories, and offer each other mutual emotional and practical support, reducing isolation and building coping skills through shared wisdom, fostering hope, empowerment, and a sense of community that complements professional treatment. Latino Wellness Clinics - we work with the Latino Medical Student Assoc, Premier Health Partners, Kettering Medical to offer basic medical services for the Latino community. Vision Program - partner with Prevent Blindness to offer free eye exams and glasses for qualifying persons. Dental Hygiene Clinics - we host about 15 hygiene clinics per year to members of our community.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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