Latino Economic Development Corporation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT LATINO BUSINESSES IN MASSACHUSETTS; TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC, CIVIC AND SOCIALWELFARE OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN MASSACHUSETTS; TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTIN THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN MASSACHUSETTS; TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE OR BENEVOLENTACTIVITY PERMITTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 180 OF THE GENERAL LAW OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
- Income
- $825,230
- Spending
- $849,602
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 125% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 93% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $730,957 spent. LATINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (LEDC) CREATED AND LAUNCHED A MINI GRANT PROGRAM THATPROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DOZENS OF SMALL BUSINESSES, HELPING STRENGTHEN OPERATIONS, RETAINJOBS, AND EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE AND RELATEDPROGRAMMING, LEDC HAS SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF ENTREPRENEURS, WORKERS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES ACROSS THEREGION.IN ADDITION TO GRANT FUNDING, LEDC DELIVERED EXTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS COACHING AND TECHNICALASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS AND STARTUP BUSINESSES, HELPING GUIDE BUSINESS PLANNING, FINANCIAL LITERACY,MARKETING, COMPLIANCE, AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THESE SERVICES EMPOWERED BUSINESS OWNERS WITHTHE TOOLS AND MENTORSHIP NEEDED TO GROW AND CREATE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.LEDC ALSO HOSTED LARGE-SCALE BUSINESS SUMMITS, NETWORKING EVENTS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS,AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES THAT COLLECTIVELY IMPACTED HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAMS FOCUSEDON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CAREER READINESS, WORKFORCE EXPOSURE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND HANDS-ONLEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, HELPING CONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO EMPLOYMENTPATHWAYS, MENTORSHIP, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY.
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 March 2023.
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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