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Enlace Foundation Inc

EIN 86-2429106 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Empowering Low Income Neighborhood Communities.

Income
$279,789
Spending
$56,746
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 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 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
  1. CAF La Palomera - Casa De Todos. This project began in May 2024 and concluded in November 2025. It entailed 4 components, 1) strengthening of the cultural and artistic activities that take place in the Casa de Todos, increasing income and quality among the various cultural groups. This goal was met through open invitation scenography design, dance, and poetry workshops with distinguished instructors as well as modeled performances and concerts. 2) planting 200 trees along the southern edge of the barrio and creating a nursery in the Casa de Todos, was met successfully and led to the opportunity of a new grant (ReArc Institute) to plant 2,000 more trees. 3) strengthening the productive activities of neighbors in La Palomera by understanding their businesses and helping them acquire needed machinery, or equipment through a credit cooperative that they have created amongst themselves. This component was perhaps the most successful, creating a self-generated fund comprised of 21 businesses, that helps support its members with microcredits. Participants also receive financial education. Finally 4) we surveyed all the service infrastructure including access to potable water, sewage, electricity, gas and internet. It reveals clear opportunities for improvements to the various systems without requiring total removal and replacement, which is what professionals today consider the only option.
  2. Casa Beauperthuy Renovation Project. Renovation work of this early 1900s colonial house began in February 2024. Progress on its restoration is halfway completed. To date, 4 spaces have been fully restored including column foundations, columns, beams, walls and roof structure, impermeabilization and clay tiles. The main room, corridors and entrance are in the process of being restores, which includes the front door, three windows, and the gutter system. Architects visit the job site twice a year.
  3. La Palomera Common Forest Project. This project began in January 2025. The goal is to plant 2000 trees on an 18-hectare site that is municipal non-buildable land. It includes the procurement of trees, the organization of a nursery network among neighbors and supporters. Irrigation infrastructure is being built through bamboo water catchment roofs where the rainwater is stored in plastic removable and reusable tanks, then distributed over the planted territory with drip hoses. A staff of 7 to 10 local neighbors are in charge of construction, irrigation and overall maintenance. Gabions made of metallic mesh hold construction debris and are used to slow water drainage and to create benches.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 2021.

    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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