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Nuya Inc

EIN 77-0683799 · Somerville, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 53 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

NUYA FOSTERS INDIGENOUS WOMENS LEADERSHIP THROUGH TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LIFE-CHANGING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN RURAL GUATEMALA.

Income
$659,999
Spending
$790,249
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
4
Volunteers
82
Highest pay
$115,440, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 53 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $641,728 spent. NUYA FOSTERS INDIGENOUS WOMENS LEADERSHIP THROUGH TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LIFE-CHANGING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN RURAL GUATEMALA.
  2. PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT 1.EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - NUYA TAUGHT MORE THAN 150 MOTHERS ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, NUTRITION, HEALTH/HYGIENE,PARENTING, WOMENS HEALTH, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN IN-PERSON CLASSES AND VIDEOS BROADCAST ON LOCAL CABLE STATIONS, AND SERVED MORE THAN 150 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE THREE. BY YEAR END, 81% OF CHILDREN HIT APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES AND 88% OF MOTHERS SPACED THEIR BIRTHS BY AT LEAST 2 YEARS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO). PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT 2.EDUCATION PROGRAM - IN 2025, NUYA SERVED ALL INTERESTED TEACHERS IN SAN JOSE CHACAYA AND SANTA LUCIA UTALAN WITH ITS ADVANCED LITERACY COURSE, AND PROVIDED SUPPLIES, BOOKS, AND TEACHING SUPPORT TO ALL TEACHERS. WE ENSURED CHILDREN AND TEACHERS HAD ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE STORYBOOKS THROUGH OUR TRAVELING LIBRARY. AT YEAR-END, 69% OF THIRD GRADE STUDENTS WERE READING ON GRADE LEVEL COMPARED TO 40% OF THIRD GRADE STUDENTS IN THEIR REGION (SOLOLA). PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT 3.HEALTH AND HYGIENE PROGRAM - IN 2025, NUYA PROVIDED TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, HAND SOAP, DISINFECTANT, AND TOILET PAPER TO ALL PARTNER SCHOOLS FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR AND TO AMBASSADOR SCHOOLS FOR HALF OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. STAFF TRAINED MOTHER LEADERS TO MONITOR HYGIENE PRACTICES AND MOTHER AND STUDENT LEADERS LED PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS IN THEIR SCHOOLS. A COUNTY-WIDE CAMPAIGN WAS HELD AS WELL TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND DRINKING PURIFIED WATER. 100% OF CHILDREN HAD ACCESS TO HYGIENE SUPPLIES AND WATER FILTERS AT SCHOOL, AND 75% OF SCHOOLS WERE CERTIFIED AS HEALTHY SCHOOLS DURING THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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