Rayito De Esperanza Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 25% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PROVIDE MEDICAL PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND SURVIVORS
- Income
- $210,689
- Spending
- $181,210
- Spent on programs
- 25%
- Reserves
- 20.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $20,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1525% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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)
- $13,780 spent. PROGRAMA: RAYITO SOBRE RUEDAS (PROGRAMA RAYITO ON WHEELS): AN IMPORTANT PART OF RECEIVING GOOD MEDICAL CARE IS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER TO ATTEND ALL THEIR MEDICAL APPOINTS. WITH THIS PURPOSE IN MIND, WE DEVISED THE RAYITO SOBRE RUEDAS PROGRAM TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH CANCER PATIENTS WITH THE NECESSARY TRANSPORTATION SO THEY WILL NOT MISS ANY OF THEIR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.
- $7,504 spent. The Rayito de Esperanza Foundation offers the ''Alexandra Centeno Sierra educational program'', wich currently benefits child cancer patients and survivors who, after overcoming the disease, need financial resources to defray the costs of their education. We provide what is necessary for children to have a quality education in order to contribute to their phisical, emotional, social and moral pment. Our purpose is to promote the acquisition of knowledge and skills that allow children and young people to be self-sufficient.among the aids that are included are: the payment of tuition, monthly payments, transportation, purchase of uniforms and school supplies.
- $13,144 spent. PROGRAMA DE LA MANO CONTIGO (PROGRAM HAND TO HAND WITH YOU): Cancer treatments are long, aggressive and expensive. They require continuous visits to the hospital or health centers and extensive care at home. This can make it difficult for families to have access to what they need because they do not have sufficient financial resources. The main function of this program is to provide financial assistance to these families, these are, but are not limited to: efraying hospital expenses, medical consultations, medications, tests, surgeries, procedures, medical equipment, home health ices and fees for medical professionals. In addition, the mortgage or rent/house payment is paid, help with air transportation, food costs, household items(air conditioners, humifidiers, refrigerators, room sets, etc.), personal itema(diapers, creams, wet towels).
- $11,051 spent. PROGRAM FOOD 4 LOVE:A good diet is an essential part for a child diagnosed with cancer, since both the disease and its treatment can affect the child's appetite, their tolerance to food and their body's ability to assimilate nutrients. Eating the right kinds of foods before, during, and after treatment can help a child feel better and stay stronger. Cancer and its treatment can also affect the way the body tolerates certain foods, as well as its ability to use the nutrients. Nutrients needed by those with childhood cancer vary for each child. The doctor, nurse, and registered dietitian can help you identify your child's nutrition goals and plan ways to help reach them. Eating well during cancer treatment can help: better tolerate treatment and related side effects, heal and recover quickly, have less risk of infection during treatment, have more strength and energy, maintain weight and allow the body to store nutrients, provide better capacity for normal growth and development, feel better and have a better quality of life (less irritability, better quality of sleep, and greater willingness to collaborate with the cancer team) Food for Love provides hospitalized child cancer patients with healthy foods to supplement their daily diet. Once a week, during the visits of our volunteers, a balanced food package is delivered, ranging from oatmeal, milk, fruits, grains, juices, among others. In the same way, and thinking about the limitation of mobility, food is delivered to their caregivers, so that they can complete their nutritional needs. It should be noted that this program during the last 8 years has delivered more than 5,760 snack packages to hospitalized children. In our effort to provide the best services as possible, we have acquired a mobile unit, enabled for the preparation of food. The unit will provide free breakfast, lunch and dinner to parents and caregivers of children in the hospital.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2018.
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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