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National Chavez Center

EIN 77-0159465 · Keene, CA

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

What it says it does

TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT FARM WORKERS AND OTHER LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ASSIST OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 78% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
5 of 25
2 of 4 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$3.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED LOW COST EDUCATIONAL OFFICE SPACE AND FOOD SERVICES TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO FARM WORKERS AND OTHER LOW INCOME PERSONS. THE OFFICE SPACE AND FOOD SERVICES WAS PROVIDED ON A DAILY BASIS TO FIVE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATED AND MANAGED THE NATIONAL CHAVEZ CENTER, WHICH OFFERS HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS MEETING AND CONFERENCING SERVICES TO NONPROFITS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
$70,976 spent. OPERATED THE CESAR CHAVEZ MONUMENT PER A REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 1987.
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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