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Nosotros

EIN 86-0271490 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE MEXICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
68

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $3.0 million spent. CHARTER SCHOOL - THIS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED A CHARTER/HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR GRADES K-12 THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THIS PROGRAM USES PUBLIC FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND IS OPEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. NOSOTROS, INC. OPERATES THE CHARTER SCHOOL THROUGH ITS 100% OWNERSHIP OF NOSOTROS ACADEMY, LLC, A DISREGARDED TAX ENTITY. THE OPERATION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BEGAN IN AUGUST 2002. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WAS INFORMED ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY AND ISSUED A LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2002 ADVISING NOSOTROS, INC. THAT THE USES OF NOSOTROS ACADEMY, LLC AND THE OPERATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL DID NOT EFFECT NOSOTROS, INC.'S EXEMPT STATUS. CHARTER SCHOOL - THIS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED A CHARTER/HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR GRADES K-12 THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THIS PROGRAM USES PUBLIC FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND IS OPEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. NOSOTROS, INC. OPERATES THE CHARTER SCHOOL THROUGH ITS 100% OWNERSHIP OF NOSOTROS ACADEMY, LLC, A DISREGARDED TAX ENTITY. THE OPERATION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BEGAN IN AUGUST 2002. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WAS INFORMED ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY AND ISSUED A LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2002 ADVISING NOSOTROS, INC. THAT THE USES OF NOSOTROS ACADEMY, LLC AND THE OPERATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL DID NOT EFFECT NOSOTROS, INC.'S EXEMPT STATUS.
  2. $479,785 spent. DAY CARE - INCLUDES BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SNACKS, BILINGUAL EDUCATION, HOMEWORK SUPPORT, SOCIALIZATION ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE. THIS PROGRAM HAS A CAPACITY OF 85 CHILDREN.
  3. $11,611 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED BY DONATIONS SUBJECT TO DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS TO BE USED FOR PAYMENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION COSTS FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. THIS SCHOLARSHIP/HIGHER EDUCATION FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN HONOR OF A FORMER TEACHER.

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 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 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 April 1973.

    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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