Chicanos Por La Causa Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE DRIVE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT.
- Income
- $205.5 million
- Spending
- $166.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 12.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 1,640
- Volunteers
- 814
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, former president/ceo (thru 10/23)
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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 66% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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 (3)
- $59.6 million spent. SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION:1.EARLY HEADSTART AND MIGRANT HEADSTARTSEASONAL HEAD START HAVING 800 FUNDED SLOTS & EARLY HEAD START HAVING 75 FUNDED SLOTS. TEXAS/NEW MEXICO MIGRANT & SEASONAL HEAD START HAVING 767 FUNDED SLOTS. COLORADO HEAD START HAVING 265 FUNDED SLOTS. HELPNM HAVING 193 HEAD START AND 168 EARLY HEAD START SLOTS. CPLC ECD FAMILIES REPRESENT AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION WITH MOUNTING CHALLENGES: POVERTY, HOUSING SHORTAGES, UNEMPLOYMENT, HEALTH CONCERNS, HAZARDOUS WORKING CONDITIONS, POOR NUTRITION, AND A HOST OF CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE BARRIERS. COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO SHARE CPLC'S COMMITMENTS TO ALL FAMILIES IN NEED, ECD TURNS THE TIDE, PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST'S AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES, MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARM WORKING FAMILIES FACE ADDITIONAL OBSTACLES AS THEY STRUGGLE TO FIND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION AND EDUCATION. MANY FAMILIES STRUGGLE TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND HAVE CHALLENGES MEETING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS CHALLENGES. THEREFORE, CPLC ECD MIGRANT & SEASONAL / MIGRANT & EARLY HEAD START (MSHS AND MEHS) SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THOSE AREAS WHERE HANDPICKED AND ROW CROPS ARE MOST PREVALENT. PROGRAM CENTERS PROVIDE FULL-DAY SERVICES BASED ON CROP SEASONS AND FAMILY MOVEMENT. CHILDREN ARE TRANSPORTED TO THE CENTERS DAILY ON BUSES WHICH MEET HEAD START PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (HSPPS) FOR SAFETY. CPLC ECD IS THE SOLE GRANTEE FOR MIGRANT & SEASONAL HEAD START IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA, PROVIDING SERVICE TO 800 CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 YEARS OLD IN THE COMMUNITIES OF YUMA, SOMERTON, SAN LUIS, ELOY, WILLCOX, SURPRISE AND QUEEN CREEK. CPLC ECD EARLY HEAD START (EHS) IS FUNDED TO SERVE 181 CHILDREN AGES 0-3 WITH A FOCUS ON PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS. THE SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE PHOENIX, MURPHY, WILSON & ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK AND YUMA COUNTY. OUR TEXAS/NEW MEXICO MIGRANT & SEASONAL HEAD START ALLOWS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO 765 CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 YEARS OLD IN THE COMMUNITIES OF ALICE, CARRIZO SPRINGS, CRYSTAL CITY, EAGLE PASS, FLOYDADA, LAREDO, LUBBOCK, MATHIS, MULESHOE, PEARSALL, PLAINVIEW AND UVALDE TEXAS AS WELL AS CLOVIS AND MESQUITE NEW MEXICO. OUR COLORADO HEAD START ALLOWS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO 265 CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 YEARS OLD IN THE COMMUNITIES OF PUEBLO, TRINIDAD AND WALSENBURG, COLORADO. OUR HELPNM HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START ALLOWS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO 361 CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 YEARS OLD IN THE COUNTIES OF OTERO, HIDALGO, LUNA, SIERRA AND DONA ANNA, NEW MEXICO. ELDERLY SERVICES:THE CPLC (CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA) HEALTHY AGING PROGRAM IN PHOENIX AND TUCSON IS DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF ARIZONA'S SENIOR POPULATION. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDE ADVOCACY, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT TO HELP SENIORS NAVIGATE CHALLENGES SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY ISSUES, FOOD ASSISTANCE, MEDICAID, AND HEALTH INSURANCE.OUR PASSIONATE AND COMPASSIONATE STAFF OFFERS DAILY ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, ALONG WITH CONGREGATE AND HOME-DELIVERED MEALS TO ENSURE PROPER NUTRITION. WITH THE ADDITION OF THE TUCSON SENIOR CENTER, WE PROUDLY SERVE OVER 500 ELDERLY CLIENTS ANNUALLY, PROVIDING THEM WITH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN THRIVE. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT EVERY SENIOR CITIZEN DESERVES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO ENSURE SENIORS CAN ACCESS ESSENTIAL RESOURCES SUCH AS GROCERY STORES, HEALTHCARE APPOINTMENTS, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, EMPOWERING THEM TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THE CPLC HEALTHY AGING PROGRAM IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO PRESERVING THE DIGNITY AND AUTONOMY OF SENIORS, RECOGNIZING THAT AGING IS A BEAUTIFUL AND FULFILLING JOURNEY, AND WE ARE HONORED TO PLAY A ROLE IN IT.WE ARE ALSO PROUD TO OFFER A WELL-STOCKED FOOD PANTRY, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OUR SENIOR CLIENTS. WE BELIEVE THAT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT AND ARE DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY SENIORS, HAS ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SUSTENANCE. OUR ON-SITE FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION SERVICE PROVIDES A THOUGHTFULLY CURATED SELECTION OF FRESH PRODUCE AND NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS TO SUPPLEMENT THE FOOD SUPPLY FOR THOSE, PARTICULARLY SENIORS, LIVING ON FIXED INCOMES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, WE HAVE SERVED OVER 500 FAMILIES, AND WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT NO ONE IN OUR COMMUNITY GOES WITHOUT THE NOURISHMENT THEY NEED.THE HEALTHY AGING PROGRAM IS EQUALLY FOCUSED ON PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO SENIORS. AS INDIVIDUALS AGE, THEY FACE AN INCREASED RISK OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS SUCH AS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, OSTEOPOROSIS, COPD, ALLERGIES, ARTHRITIS, HORMONE IMBALANCES, DEPRESSION, AND ANXIETY. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER SENIORS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THESE CONDITIONS. THROUGH OUR SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, OUR DEDICATED STAFF HAS HELPED MANY SENIORS IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE.WE OFFER PERSONALIZED CARE AND SUPPORT TAILORED TO EACH SENIOR'S UNIQUE NEEDS. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF RESOURCES, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. IN COLLABORATION WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, WE ENSURE THAT OUR SENIORS RECEIVE THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE. WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR WORK AND ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING SENIORS LEAD HEALTHY, FULFILLING LIVES.CPLC WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS: IN OPERATION FOR 35 YEARS, THE MISSION OF CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS IS TO EMPOWER ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND, AS SUCH, PROGRAMMING AIMS TO EMPOWER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH SERVICES THAT HELP DEFINE AND LAUNCH CAREER PATHWAYS WHILE ADDRESSING BAR
- $53.1 million spent. REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS: UNDER THIS DIVISION VARIOUS MISSION DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OCCUR INCLUDING: MULTI-FAMILY, COMMERCIAL AND SINGLE-FAMILY HOME CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT, MULTI-FAMILY, COMMERCIAL AND SINGLE-FAMILY HOME RENTAL, SELF-HELP HOUSING AND ACTING AS A GENERAL CONTRACTOR ON PROJECTS.1. MULTIFAMILY APARTMENTS: PROVIDING AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS HAS BEEN A MAJOR COMPONENT OF CPLC'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING EFFORTS. CPLC CURRENTLY OWNS AND MANAGES MORE THAN 2,880 APARTMENT UNITS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ARIZONA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS. THESE UNITS OFFER RENTS AND DEPOSITS THAT ARE MANAGEABLE FOR LOW-INCOME AND/OR ELDERLY RESIDENTS. MOST OF THE PROPERTIES ARE NEWLY REFURBISHED AND SOME OFFER AMENITIES SUCH AS FREE LEARNING CENTERS FOR ADULT LEARNING AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, EXPANSIVE PLAYGROUNDS AND REGULAR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.2. NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM:IN 2010, AS THE LEAD AGENCY IN A 13-MEMBER CONSORTIUM OF NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA INC., (CPLC) WAS AWARDED A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION II (NSP2) AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $137 MILLION TO STABILIZE COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY HOME FORECLOSURE AND ABANDONMENT. CPLC, AS THE LEAD AGENCY, IMPLEMENTED THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND PROTOCOLS FOR THE 13 NON-PROFIT ENTITIES ACROSS EIGHT STATES WHICH INCLUDE NOT ONLY ARIZONA, BUT CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, PENNSYLVANIA, COLORADO, TEXAS, MARYLAND, NEW MEXICO, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CPLC'S RESPONSIBILITY AS THE LEAD AGENCY UNDER THE NSP 2 PROGRAM INCLUDES MANAGING ALL FUNDS OF THE GRANT, ENSURING ALL ACTIVITIES MEET REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AND REPORTING.THE CONSORTIUM HAS IDENTIFIED FIVE (5) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES UNDER THE NSP 2 PROGRAM TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS:ESTABLISH FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR THE PURCHASE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF FORECLOSED UPON HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. PURCHASE AND REHABILITATE HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT HAVE BEEN ABANDONED OR FORECLOSED UPON ESTABLISH LAND BANKS FOR HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT HAVE BEEN FORECLOSED DEMOLITION OF BLIGHTED STRUCTURES REDEVELOP DEMOLISHED OR VACANT PROPERTIES AS HOUSING.SINCE THE AWARD OF $137,107,133 WAS GIVEN ON OF JANUARY 2010, THE LEAD AGENCY (CPLC) AND MEMBERS OF THE CONSORTIUM ACQUIRED OVER 1,000 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR REHAB AND RESALE IN 7 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE CONSORTIUM HAS OBLIGATED AND/OR EXPENDED OVER $254 MILLION DOLLARS OF ALLOCATED FUNDS WHICH INCLUDES GENERATING MORE THAN $126 MILLION IN PROGRAM INCOME. THE CONSORTIUM HAS ACQUIRED, REHABBED OR REDEVELOPED AND SOLD OR RENTED OVER 1,000 OF THESE SF UNITS. IN ADDITION, THE CONSORTIUM HAS ALSO ACQUIRED SEVERAL MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES WHICH TOTAL 1,200 UNITS. MEMBERS OF THE CONSORTIUM HAVE CONTINUED TO LEVERAGE THE SUCCESS OF THE NSP2 PROGRAM TO COMPLETE NEW CONSTRUCTION, ACQUIRE, REHAB, MANAGE, RESELL AND OBTAIN ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES WITH MANY OTHER GRANT AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. 3. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES: CPLC HAS STABILIZED NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROVIDING HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUAL ANNUALLY BY CREATING WEALTH THRUGH HOME OWNERESHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SUSTAINABLE OWNERSHIP REMAINS A PRIORITY TO CPLC. WE ARE COMMITED TO ASSIST LOW-, MODERATE- AND MIDDLE-INCOME HOMEBUYERS BY OFFERING SAFE, HABITABLE AND EFFICIENT HOMES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. WE WANT TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE THEIR DREAM OF PURCHASING A HOME. 4. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTCPLC REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS ALSO SPECIALIZES IN CONTRACTING WITH MUNICIPALITIES AND FUNDING SOURCES VIA FEDERAL AND STATE-LEVEL GRANTS. CPLC HAS A SUCCESSFUL RECORD IN UTILIZING LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS (LIHTC), NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT, FUNDING FROM HUD, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA). CAPITAL MAGNET FUND (CMF) AND OTHER COMMUNITY CAPITAL FUNDING IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALTERNATIVES AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. BALANCING MISSION-DRIVEN PROJECTS WITH A COMPETITIVE EDGE AND EXPERTISE, THE REAL ESTATE OPERATION OF CPLC IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE TOP PERFORMING NON-PROFITS IN THE COUNTRY.
- $31.3 million spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: PRESTAMOS CDFI - SMALL BUSINESS LENDING: CPLC CREATED PRESTAMOS CDFI IN 2000, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY TO PROVIDE EMERGING SMALL BUSINESSES IN TARGETED LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES' ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CAPITAL THROUGH NON-TRADITIONAL FINANCING. PRESTAMOS ALSO INVESTS IN LARGE CATALYTIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT CREATE JOBS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS. PRESTAMOS PROVIDES SBA MICROLOAN PROGRAM $5,000 TO $50,000, SBA -COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE LOANS $100,000 - $350,000, SMALL BUSINESS LOANS UP TO $1,500,000, EQUITY INVESTMENTS UP TO $7,000,000 AND NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT FINANCING UP TO $15 MILLION. CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS SEEKING CAPITAL FOR THEIR BUSINESS BUT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR BANK FINANCING WITHIN THE TARGET AREAS. IN 2025, IT LOANED $27 MILLION IN CAPITAL TO SMALL BUSINESSES. PRESTAMOS PROVIDES EXPERT BUSINESS COACHING SUPPORT WITH NO COST TO ITS BORROWERS AND QUALIFIED SMALL BUSINESSES. PRESTAMOS SERVES THE MARKETS OF ARIZONA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS, AND CALIFORNIA. CPLC HOME LENDING CPLC HOME LENDING PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR HOME OWNERSHIP. AS A LATINA-LED, NONPROFIT PROGRAM OF CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA, OUR MISSION IS TO HELP YOU FIND AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPTIONS. WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY FINANCIALLY AND NARROW THE WEALTH GAP AMONG PEOPLE OF COLOR. WE CREATED THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE WE NOTICED A GAP IN RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. TOO OFTEN, LOW INCOME AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FUNDS TO BEGIN THEIR HOMEOWNERSHIP JOURNEY. OUR UNIQUE NONPROFIT MODEL ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE HOME MORTGAGES AT AN AFFORDABLE COST TO YOU. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ADVANCING URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WITH A LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS, WE ALSO WANTED TO OFFER AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS TO ASSIST MORE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
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 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 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 June 1979.
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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