Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

La Raza Services Inc

EIN 84-0625478 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AND ADVOCATE FOR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, ESSENTIAL HUMAN SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$15.7 million
Spending
$15.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
137
Volunteers
950
Highest pay
$597,717, president/ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 (1)
  1. $11.6 million spent. WE SUPPORTED THOUSANDS OF CLIENTS THROUGH OUR BASIC EMERGENCY SERVICES WHICH PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, DIAPERS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. THE HEALTH ENROLLMENT LITERACY AND PROMOTION PROGRAM PROVIDED CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RELAVENT INFORMATION THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, EDUCATION AND ENROLLMENT TO THE ENGLISH AND SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE DENVER METRO AREA. OUR VICTIMS IN SAFE TRANSITION AND SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM SAW OVER A THOUSAND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND GENERAL CRIME SUPPORTED THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL VICTIM ADVOCACY. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROVIDED CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH TO UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS. THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF STAFF AND INTERNS ALLOWED FOR CONTINUED PROGRAMMING WITH AT-RISK YOUTH AT JUSTICE HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDING SERVICES TARGETED TOWARD JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS SERVICES TARGETED TOWARD VICTIMS. THE EFFORTS OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE TREATMENT SERVICES. FINALLY, THE WORK AND GAIN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS PROGRAM OFFERED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULT PAROLEES BEING RELEASED IN THE DENVER METRO AREA.

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 February 1974.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.