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Centro Esperanza Inc

EIN 66-0479375 · Loiza, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF LOIZA AND NEIGHBORING TOWNS THROUGH A HIGH STANDARD EDUCATION AND TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE FAMILIES IN ORDER TO ASSURE THIER WELL BEING.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$839,388
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
26
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$2,060, executive director

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 147% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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 (4)
  1. $646,982 spent. MONTESSORY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION BASED ON MONTESSORI METHOD FOR CHILDREN WITHIN AGE 1.5 TO 9 AND STUDENTS FROM PRE KINDERGARTEN TO THIRD GRADE. TRANSPORTATION AND NUTRITION ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS. SINCE INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 852 CHILD. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE CHILDS INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, MORALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY TO BE CONSTRUCTIVE HONORABLE CITIZENS FOR THE SOCIETY.
  2. $43,302 spent. MUSIC PROGRAM. MELODIAS DE ESPERANZA. THE MUSIC PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED MUSIC EDUCATION TO YOUTHS WITHIN THE AGE OF 4 TO 18 YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM COMBINES THEORY AND PRACTICE TO PREPARE THE STUDENTS TO CONTINUE MUSIC EDUCATION IN OTHER SPECIALIZED MUSIC SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES. SINCE INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 775 CHILDS AND YOUTHS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOIZA AND NEIGHBORING TOWNS.
  3. $90,020 spent. "VIDA Y ESPERANZA"PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGY THERAPY TO COUPLES, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE AND OTHER PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PSYCHOLOGY EVALUATIONS AND PSYCHOMETRICS TESTS TO CHILD WHOSE FAMILIES DOES NOT HAVE THE ECONOMIC RESOURCES. SINCE INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 4,769 PARTICIPANTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOIZA AND ADJACENT AREAS.
  4. $452 spent. TURISMO PATRIMONIAL

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

  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 June 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 January 2005.

    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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