Nino De La Caridad Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE LATINO LEADERS BY PROVIDING CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN ACT. AND PRGMS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEAD. AND COM. SKILLS, AND EQUIP THEM WITH TOOLS TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION LEADERS.
- Income
- $235,024
- Spending
- $201,111
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $23,300, executive di
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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 390% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
- $19,500 spent. LEADERS OF THE FUTURE / LDERES DEL FUTURO (LOTF) FUTURE LEADERS (LOTF) IS AN ENTERTAINING AND SKILL-BUILDING EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FOR A LIFE FILLED WITH PURPOSE, LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUTURE SUCCESS.
- $14,084 spent. THE CATERPILLAR HOMEWORK CLUB / SALA DE TAREAS: THE CATERPILLAR HOMEWORK CLUB (CHC) OFFERS INTERACTIVE COOPERATIVE LEARNING, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELLNESS ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES TWO THROUGH EIGHT.
- $40,500 spent. ROBOTICS PROGRAM / PROGRAMA DE ROBTICA NDLC'S ROBOTICS PROGRAM GIVES OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN AND BUILD CUTTING-EDGE ROBOTS. THEY LEARN VALUABLE ENGINEERING SKILLS AND HAVE FUN DOING IT. LEADERS OF THE FUTURE (LOTF) STUDENTS HOPE TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS.
- $45,337 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - SUMMER RETREAT, LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND BALLET
- OTHER PROGRAMS - SUMMER RETREAT, LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND BALLET
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 September 2016.
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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