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Guadalupe Center Educational Programs Inc

EIN 87-0299521 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GUADALUPE SCHOOL HAS SERVED THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND ADULT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES ON SALT LAKE CITY'S WEST SIDE SINCE 1966. THROUGH EDUCATION, OUR PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS OVERCOME THE BARRIERS OF POVERTY, ILLITERACY, AND SCHOOL FAILURE. OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION.

Income
$9.1 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
145
Volunteers
252
Highest pay
$293,739, 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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $5.4 million spent. CHARTER SCHOOL: THE MISSION OF GUADALUPE CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO DEVELOP OUR STUDENTS' BASIC ACADEMIC SKILLS AS WELL AS THE ABILITY AND MOTIVATION TO ACHIEVE LIFE-LONG LEARNING. THE SCHOOL SERVES UP TO 300 CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE SIXTH GRADE WITH STUDENTS RECEIVING INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. CLASS SIZES ARE SMALL WITH A 1:12 INSTRUCTOR-STUDENT RATIO. THE ENHANCED CURRICULUM IS IMPLEMENTED BY INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMMING, TEAM-TEACHING, ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING, COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAMS, AND INTEGRATION OF CURRICULUM INTO DAILY ACTIVITIES. BUSSING IS PROVIDED, AS ARE NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS. THE GRADE SCHOOL WAS STARTED IN 1970 AND BECAME A CHARTER SCHOOL IN 2007.
  2. $824,778 spent. ADULT EDUCATION: THE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHES ADULTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY THE LANGUAGE SKILLS NEEDED TO BETTER PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES, ACHIEVE CITIZENSHIP, AND BECOME ACTIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR COMMUNITY. ESTABLISHED IN 1966, THE PROGRAM ANNUALLY SERVES OVER 275 ADULT NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAMILY'S SURVIVAL AND WELFARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. CLASSES ARE OFFERED FOR SIX HOURS PER WEEK AS PART OF ADULT EDUCATION'S THREE PROGRAMS: TWO PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN THE EVENINGS AND ONE IN THE MORNING. LIMITED TRANSPORTATION AND CHILDCARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. THE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM USES OVER 150 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY.
  3. $1.2 million spent. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: GUADALUPE SCHOOL'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, WHICH STARTED IN 1992, FOSTERS CHILDREN'S LOVE OF LEARNING, CONFIDENCE, AND INDEPENDENT THINKING THROUGH POSITIVE CHILD, PARENT, AND TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH LEAD CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN ALL DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS. THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES FOR 120 THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN VIA CENTER-BASED INSTRUCTION, FOUR HALF DAYS PER WEEK. ACADEMIC SKILLS ARE TAUGHT BY INTEGRATING PRE-LITERACY SKILLS AND MATH CONCEPTS INTO EVERYDAY LIFE. THE INSTRUCTOR-STUDENT RATIO IS 1:6. CHILDREN IN THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ARE BUSSED DOOR TO DOOR AND ARE PROVIDED WITH HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS.
  4. $352,042 spent. TODDLER BEGINNINGS: TODDLER BEGINNINGS PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, AGES ONE TO THREE YEARS OLD, WHO ARE CONCURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE IN-HOME PROGRAM. A NURTURING AND LITERACY-RICH ENVIRONMENT IS PROVIDED FOR UP TO 22 CHILDREN, FOUR DAYS PER WEEK. SIX TEACHERS TEACH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TALKING, SINGING, FINGER PLAYS, READING, AND DRAMATIC PLAY. THE INSTRUCTOR-STUDENT RATIO IS 1:3. PARENTS VOLUNTEER A MINIMUM OF SIX TIMES PER YEAR AND PARTICIPATE IN BI-MONTHLY FAMILY NIGHTS AT THE SCHOOL.
  5. $451,462 spent. IN-HOME: THE IN-HOME PROGRAM SERVES 64 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE THREE AND THEIR FAMILIES. PARENT EDUCATORS BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTS, THROUGH WHICH THEY ARE ABLE TO DISCUSS THE STRENGTHS AND CONCERNS THAT IMPACT FAMILY LIFE. PARENT EDUCATORS TEACH PARENTS ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND HOW THAT DEVELOPMENT RELATES TO THEIR CHILD. EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT IS CLOSELY MONITORED. YEAR-ROUND, WEEKLY VISITS FOSTER POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS AS THEY SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM HOLDS MONTHLY PARENT GROUP MEETINGS WHERE PARENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND OTHER FAMILIES IN THE IN-HOME PROGRAM.

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 August 1975.

    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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