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Latino Educational Training Institute

EIN 75-3252857 · Lynnwood, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE THE PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF SPANISH SPEAKING AND BILINGUAL PERSONS AND INSPIRE LATINOS TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS AND BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$63,173, director of operations

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 325% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $390,302 spent. BASIC NEEDS PROGRAMS INCLUDING: RENTAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE, PROMOTORAS/COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER-ADVOCATES PROGRAM, HOUSING JUSTICE PROJECT LEGAL CLINIC, FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION, NOURISHING NEIGHBORS "BREAKFAST 4 ALL KIDS" CAMPAIGN, WIRFRENTAL ASSISTANCE-LETI IS SUBCONTRACTED BY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA AS A BY AND FOR PARTNER TO HELP SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY MEMBERS APPLY FOR RENT ASSISTANCE.PROMOTORAS/COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER-ADVOCATES PROGRAM -WELL-TRAINED SPANISH-SPEAKING PROMOTERS WILL REACH OUT TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EDUCATE, RECRUIT, SCHEDULE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, ASSIST IN COMPLETING THE APPLICATIONS OR FORMS REQUIRED TO ACCESS CRITICAL COVID TESTING/VACCINES AND FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES.HOUSING JUSTICE PROJECT LEGAL CLINIC PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO STRUGGLING RESIDENTS WITHIN SNOHOMISH COUNTY DEALING WITH VARIOUS HOUSING ISSUES.FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION INCLUDING 899 GROCERY ORDERS PLACED AND DISTRIBUTED IN 2025.NOURISHING NEIGHBORS "BREAKFAST 4 ALL KIDS" CAMPAIGN PROVIDES FOOD AND GIFT CARDS TO NUMEROUS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.WA IMMIGRANT RELIEF FUND PROGRAM ASSISTS THE COMMUNITY BY DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY AND QUALIFICATIONS
  2. $334,832 spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS INCLUDING:TOTAL WELLNESS OF LATINO WOMEN-ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT WITH A LETI STAFF MEMBER WEEKLY WHILE LEARNING ABOUT ALL THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY.LETI CHILD CARE CIRCLES-THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO CREATE A COHORT OF 8-9 LATINO MOTHERS NEEDING PRE-K CHILDCARE SERVICES.ADVANCING HEALTH LITERACY COVID-19 RELATED PROGRAMS/SERVICES AIMS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE BARRIERS TO THE HEALTH COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED COMMUNITY SURVEYS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES, APPROPRIATE TRAINING AND INTERVENTIONS, AND ONGOING WORK TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF OPTIMAL RESOURCES, TESTING, AND VACCINES FOR COVID-19.VACCINE ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICES AND OUTREACH-THIS PROGRAM INITIATIVE ASSISTS FAMILIES IN AND AROUND SNOHOMISH AND SKAGIN COUNTIES WITH RESOURCE NVIGATION AND HEALTH INFORMATION TO PROMOTE THE COVID-19 VACCINE.LETI CAFE IS A BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR LATINO WOMEN LIVING IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WHICH HAS BEEN DEVELOPING FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS, TURNING INTO LETI'S LARGEST ONGOING PROGECT. THE SPECIFIC EMPHASIS IS TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND FINANCIAL HEALTH OF LOCAL LATINAS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY SHARING CULTURE THROUGH FOOD.
  3. $563,225 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING GED CLASSES OFFERED IN SPANISH, ENGLISH CONVERSION CLASSES, INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND TECHNOLOGY, LEARN TO SURF THE INTERNET WORKSHOPS, ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, LATINO LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE, VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OFFERING LONG AND SHORT TERM CERTIFICATIONS, SAFETY AND HEALTH INVESTMENT PROJECTS, AND BASIC COMPUTER CLASSES AND ZOOM WORKSHOPS.
  4. $39,628 spent. MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING:LETI TEVE-THIS PROGRAM WAS FORMULATED TO COMBINE ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO USEFUL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES AS NEEDED.LETI'S CHILDRENS CHOIR AND DANCE-CHOIR OF CHILDREN COMPRISES UP TO 20 CHILDREN ALL FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS PRESENTATIONS IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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