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Latino Network

EIN 73-1675402 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE BY CULTIVATING THE POWER OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION EQUITY AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT OF IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR, REDUCING MINORITY OVER-REPRESENTATION IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND BUILDING CIVIC LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY.

Income
$32.4 million
Spending
$24.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
363
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$202,200, executive dir.

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (5)
  1. $7.9 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALING INITIATIVE: THROUGH THE COMMUNITY HEALING INITIATIVE (CHI) AND EARLY CHI, AS WELL AS AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAM STUDIO LATINO, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SPEAK UP & EMPOWER, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH GANG-INVOLVED AND GANG-IMPACTED YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS TO HELP FAMILIES HEAL FROM VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA. CHI/EARLY CHI WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE COUNTY'S JUVENILE SERVICES DIVISION TO REDUCE THE OVER REPRESENTATION OF LATINO YOUTH IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH CULTURALLY SPECIFIC WRAPAROUND CARE.
  2. $7.8 million spent. FAMILY & YOUTH ENGAGEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES FOR LATINOS THROUGH ROBUST SUPPORT FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS TO BUILD A COLLEGE-GOING MINDSET AND EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS CONNEXONS, EARLY ESCALERA, AND ESCALERA BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND NURTURE POSITIVE CULTURAL IDENTITY WHILE EXPOSING YOUTH TO INTERNSHIP, CAREER, AND COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES. COLEGIO DE PADRES IS A PARENT WORKSHOP SERIES TO HELP PARENTS SUPPORT THEIR CHILD. MOBILE LAB HELPS PARENTS LEARN ABOUT HOW TO USE TECHNOLOGY.
  3. $3.9 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKER (0-3 YEARS) AND JUNTOS APRENDEMOS (3-5 YEARS) PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THESE SCHOOL-BASED AND HOME VISIT PROGRAMS TEACH PARENTS TO BE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER AND ADVOCATE, AND EQUIP CHILDREN WITH THE SKILLS OF EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN. THE PROGRAMS SERVE MORE THAN 200 CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS AT 9 SCHOOLS IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON.
  4. $1.6 million spent. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP: THROUGH GRASSROOTS SPANISH-LANGUAGE LEADERSHIP COHORT LDERES, THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES LATINO ADULTS TO BE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY; THROUGH AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS LATINO LEADERS STATEWIDE TO BUILD CAPACITY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR A UNIFIED CHANGE MOVEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS ESL AND INTEGRATION CLASSES TO RECENT IMMIGRANTS.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS OREGON LATINO AGENDA FOR ACTION (OLAA) IS AN EFFORT CONVENED BY OREGON CONSENSUS OF PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY TO BRING TOGETHER A BROAD RANGE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LATINO COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT OREGON TO COLLABORATE IN DEVELOPING AN OREGON LATINO AGENDA FOR ACTION TO ESTABLISH STATEWIDE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR MEETING THE OVER-ARCHING NEEDS OF THE GROWING NUMBER OF LATINO FAMILIES IN OREGON. ARTS AND CULTURE: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AFTERSCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR LATINO YOUTH TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, CREATIVE SKILLS, AND CONNECT WITH THEIR CULTURE. STUDIO LATINO IS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WHICH USES ARTS AND CULTURE TO BUILD STUDENT SUCCESS AND PREVENT YOUTH AND GANG VIOLENCE. STUDIO LATINO TEACHES YOUTH TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY ART AND MOVEMENT CLASSES FROM MARIACHI MUSIC TO HIP HOP TO ZUMBA EVERY DAY. ADDITIONALLY, LATINO NETWORK OPERATES A BALLET TROUPE, KNOWN AS BALLET FOLKLRICO. THE BALLET HONORS AND PROMOTES MEXICAN CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND IDENTITY THROUGH TRADITIONAL DANCE CLASSES FOR YOUTH 3-18 AND PERFORMANCES FOR THE 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

  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 June 2025.

    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 April 2004.

    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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