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Corazon Latino Inc

EIN 82-3390896 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CORAZN LATINO IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO GENERATE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER NATURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP. CORAZN LATINO MOBILIZES THE PASSION, LOVE, UNITY, SOLIDARITY, AND RESOURCES OF INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD.

Income
$998,294
Spending
$838,393
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$105,172, executive director

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (3)
  1. $822,910 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES RELATED TO: DESCUBRE EL BOSQUE, EXTENDIENDO RAMAS, AND HEALTH FOREST HEALTHY PEOPLE. DESCUBRE EL BOSQUE - THIS SPANISH-LANGUAGE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND GRASSROOTS PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, IS DESIGNED TO GENERATE CONVERSATIONS AROUND ACCESS AND EXPOSURE TO PUBLIC LANDS, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH NATURE-BASED CONNECTIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME ENGAGED IN NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION. THIS INITIATIVE SEEKS TO ENGAGE SPANISH-SPEAKING AUDIENCES IN THE U.S., LATIN AMERICA, AND AROUND THE WORLD, THROUGH THE CREATION OF CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RELEVANT CONTENT THAT IS DISSEMINATED UTILIZING SOCIAL MEDIA, DIGITAL PLATFORMS, TRADITIONAL MEDIA, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.
  2. EXTENDIENDO RAMAS - THIS HISPANIC MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS, ENGAGEMENT, AND OUTREACH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LATINO COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA, DIGITAL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES, BY WHICH TO INSPIRE A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES WITHIN THE U.S. HISPANIC COMMUNITY. EXTENDIENDO RAMAS IS A STRATEGIC MEDIA OUTREACH CAMPAIGN, IN TANDEM WITH DESCUBRE EL BOSQUE (DEB) WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, THAT SEEKS TO GENERATE CONVERSATIONS WITHIN HISPANIC, ENGLISH AND SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS IN OTHER DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, OUTDOOR RECREATION, ACCESS TO NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS, OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE HEALTH AND WELLBEING THROUGH NATURE-BASED CONNECTIONS, AND STEWARDSHIP OF PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE USE OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA (TV, RADIO, PRINT), DIGITAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL PARTNER OUTREACH METHODS.
  3. FOREST HEALTH AND HUMAN HEALTH - THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO BRING ATTENTION AND ACTIVATE COMMUNITIES TO THE FACT THAT THE HEALTH OF BOTH URBAN AND RURAL FORESTS IMPACTS POPULATION HEALTH. THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF OUR FORESTS AND GREEN SPACES ARE CRITICAL TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE SUFFERING FROM HEALTH DISPARITIES.

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 2018.

    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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