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Amigos De Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment

EIN 77-0555838 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE BASIC NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE MET, DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS, AND MOBILIZE AND ORGANIZE FOR JUSTICE.

Income
$17.6 million
Spending
$16.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
97
Volunteers
249
Highest pay
$224,901, chief executive officer

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 129% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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 (4)
  1. $10.0 million spent. HOUSING: OUR PROGRAM HELPS TO FIND/PROVIDE SAFE PARKING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN THEIR VEHICLE. WE ALSO MANAGE THREE HOTELS, AND A TINY HOMES COMMUNITY CALLED CASITAS DE ESPERANZA FOR LONGER TERM NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY HOUSING. TO THOSE IN IMMEDIATE NEED AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE HOMELESS PREVENTION.
  2. $2.9 million spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE NEEDS AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, CLOTHING, FOOD, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, FURNISHINGS, INSURANCES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES AND OTHER SERVICES.
  3. $970,059 spent. EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION AND ORGANIZING; HELP IN EDUCATION IS OFFERED WITH AN AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK CENTER FOR GRADES K-8. WE HAVE A FOUR-WEEK ACADEMIC SUMMER PROGRAM, DURING THE MONTH OF JULY FOR GRADES K-8. WE OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, CONTINUING COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND TRADE SCHOOL TRAINING, OUR IMMIGRATION/ORGANIZING WORK CONSIST OF CONSULTING, FAMILY BASE PETITIONS, US CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, AND HELP WITH PREPARATION/FILING AND COMPLETING THE N400 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION. WE OFFER ELS CLASSES AS WELL AS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOPS.
  4. $859,719 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND OVERHEAD AND DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNICATIONS. THE REVENUE FOR THESE PROGRAMS IS GENERATED THROUGH INDIRECT FUNDS, MISC. REVENUE, AND DONATIONS TO THE GENERAL FUND. REVENUE COME FROM UNRESTRICTED FUNDS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON CONTRACTS AND GRANTS WHISTLE BLOWER STATEMENT IS POSTED IN COMMON AREAS AND IS PROVIDED TO ALL EMPLOYEES CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR VIEWING AND/OR INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.

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 June 2001.

    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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