Rochesters Lace Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to provide language and cultural support to new Americans (immigrants, refugees, and asylees) as they transition towards independence into the local community.
- Income
- $72,518
- Spending
- $59,971
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Highest pay
- $34,875, and program director/teacher
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $14,892 spent. Mom's and Tots English: Refugee mothers and their preschoolers learn English together through play, songs, and stories. This program is held once or twice weekly. In 2025, the program was held at Mary's Place Refugee Outreach (January - June), Word Relief Western New York (January), Catholic Charities Family and Community Sevice (February - December), and in private homes (September - December). There were 131 unique participants to the program in 2025, and they came from 16 different countries (Afghanistan, Cameroon, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Haiti, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Uganada, Ukraine, and Venezuela).
- $12,875 spent. Job Readiness English: Participants work on English vocabulary and skills to help them enter the workplace. This program was held weekly at Catholic Charities Family and Community Service from February - December 2025. There were 46 unique participants to the program in 2025, and they came from 12 different countries (Afghanistan, Burundi, Cameroon, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela).
- $10,747 spent. English for Older Refugees: This weekly program is for refugees and immagrants who are 60+ years old. Classes focus on conversation and vocabulary building. The program was held in partnership with Catholic Charities Family and Community services at the Henrietta Senior Center (January - December). There were 23 unique participants to this program in 2025, and they came from 6 different countries (Afghanistan, China, Congo, Peru, Ukraine, and Vietnam).
- $17,047 spent. Women's English Classes: Participants work on health and life skills. This program is held monthly at Catholic Charities Family and Community Services in 2025.Taste of English: This monthly program is for begineers English Class at St. Michael's Church. In partnership with Rochester Hope, the classes are available for community members while they wait for their turn at the food pantry in 2025.Other Classes: Includes classes at the Jewish Home and workshops.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2022.
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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