The Concilio
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CONCILIO BEGAN AS DALLAS CONCILIO OF HISPANIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND IN 2010CHANGED ITS NAME TO THE CONCILIO. FOUNDED IN 1981 TO FILL THE ROLE OF COLLABORATIVEPARTNER IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF AN EMERGING HISPANIC POPULATION, THE CONCILIOEDUCATED NONPROFITS AND OTHER AGENCIES ON EFFECTIVELY REACHING THIS GROWINGDEMOGRAPHIC. FOR 39 YEARS, THE CONCILIO HAS SPECIALIZED IN OUTREACH TO THE HISPANICCOMMUNITY, AS WELL AS ACTIVELY WORKING WITH OTHER EFFECTIVE, EXISTING LOCAL AGENCIES.TODAY THE CONCILIO PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES THAT FULFILL ITS MISSION "TO BUILDSTRONGER COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING PARENTS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND HEALTH OFTHEIR FAMILIES."
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $217,460, president & ceo
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
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 2511 of 13 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (4)
- $1.0 million spent. THE CONCILIO'S PARENTS ADVOCATING FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE (PASE) PROGRAM TEACHES PARENTS HOW TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION BY BEING ACTIVELY ENGAGED-THEY ARE TAUGHT HOW TO NAVIGATE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, IDENTIFY ACADEMIC CHALLENGES, AND HOW TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE- HOME LEARNING ENVIRONNMENT.
- $786,708 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS COMMUNITIES WITH HEALTH RESOURCES AND EDUCATES THEM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTATIVE CARE, INCLUDING ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH APPLYING FOR FOOD AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ONLINE, PROVIDING A NONE-WEEK HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING HEALTH BEHAVIOR FOR PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDEN AND AN EDUCATION PROGRAM TO INCRESE HEALTHY AND NUTITIOUS SHOPPING.
- $482,451 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES TO FOSTER CULTURAL PROFICIENCY IN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.
- $361,023 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH REACHES INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY VIA DOOR-TO-DOOR BLOCK WALKING, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS. THE LATINO INITIATIVE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT OR UTILITIES, BENEFITS ENROLLMENT (SNAP, CHIP, AND MEDICAID), TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, REFERRALS FOR GROCERIES, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE AND COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINES.
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
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 2024.
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 October 1981.
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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