Fundacion Emprendedores De Luz Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide integrated educational, cultural, and community-based programs that support immigrant and underserved populations, prevent intergenerational violence, develop leadership, promote mental health, and strengthen community empowerment through applied learning, public engagement, and community-based initiatives.
- Income
- $79,445
- Spending
- $54,990
- Reserves
- 23.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 41%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $12,000 spent. During 2025, the organization implemented community-based inclusion programs focused on violence prevention, cultural integration, and social participation. This included support for initiatives such as "Futbol con la Piel," led by Cesar Daza, and inclusive cultural programming through theatrical productions led by Fabian Romero. Funds supported staging, locations, and program delivery to expand access to cultural and social inclusion activities. These initiatives benefited community members, families, and vulnerable populations, strengthening inclusion and social engagement. "Figures are estimated based on program participation and activity records."
- $17,989 spent. The organization led major institutional and international initiatives, including the International Assembly for Peace and Development and the World Summit for Peace and Education. During these events, the organization presented the SCEPE educational framework, facilitated leadership recognition processes, and conducted academic ceremonies including the awarding of honorary recognitions and the graduation of leaders within the UESI educational model. The organization was also recognized in an international assembly for peace and sustainability held on December 10, strengthening its institutional positioning in human rights, education, and social transformation. These activities included conferences, panels, and public engagements involving educators, leaders, and community participants. "These activities reached an estimated 200+ participants across educational and public engagement sessions."
- $15,000 spent. The organization advanced its cultural and educational ecosystem through the development of a mobile museum and the strengthening of its educational and research framework. Investments included the cleaning, adaptation, and preparation of cultural assets and infrastructure, as well as the consolidation of its educational model as a laboratory for applied learning in Florida. These initiatives are part of a broader system designed to educate, serve, and transform communities, including programs such as Heroes in the Foreign Country and the ongoing development of the SCEPE educational system. "These initiatives represent long-term infrastructure development for cultural and educational impact."
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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