La Casa Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE FOR ADULT PERSONS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS ALL ITS FORMS.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 348
- Highest pay
- $170,812, executive director
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
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 255 of 4 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
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (8)
- $2.9 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER OFFERS HOUSING, COUNSELING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
- $914,862 spent. COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN LAS CRUCES AND ANTHONY, NM. LAS CASA, INC ALSO PROVIDES COUNSELING, PLAY THERAPY FOR CHILDREN, ADVOCACY, LIFE SKILLS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO CHILD WITNESSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
- $221,975 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROVIDES UP TO 24 MONTHS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM INTO AN INDEPENDENT SETTING.
- $183,201 spent. THRIFT STORE
- $121,194 spent. BATTERERS INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 52 WEEKS AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF PARTNER ABUSE. PARTICIPANTS CAN BE EITHER SELF-REFERRED OR COURT MANDATED. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO CHANGE THOSE VALUES, BELIEFS, AND BEHAVIORS WHICH SUPPORT THE USE OF PHYSICAL, VERBAL, EMOTIONAL, OR SEXUAL ABUSE.
- $96,102 spent. CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN PROTECTIVE ORDER, DIVORCE, CUSTODY, IMMIGRATION, AND OTHER DOMESTIC MATTERS TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
- SOUTH VALLEY OUTREACH: SATELLITE PROVIDES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE OUTLYING RURAL AREAS OF DONA ANA COUNTY. THE SATELLITE OFFICE IS LOCATED IN ANTHONY, NEW MEXICO, BUT THE STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO TRAVEL TO HATCH, SUNLAND PARK, CHAPARRAL AND THE OUTLYING RURAL AREAS IN THE COUNTY IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES.
- EDUCATION AND PREVENTION ARE ACTIVITIES TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES AND ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN THE SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY GROUPS.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 1981.
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 November 4, 2026.
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