Instituto Familiar De La Raza
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INSTITUTO PROVIDES HIV RELATED SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICE INCLUDING HEALTH PROMOTION, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT AND CLINICAL AND ARTISTIC MENTORING SERVICES, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC INTERVENTIONS AS WELL AS CULTURAL/SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL RE-ENFORCEMENT. INSTITUTO SERVES CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $15.4 million
- Spending
- $14.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 88%
- Employees
- 135
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $236,325, executive dir.
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 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
- $5.5 million spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS.
- $3.1 million spent. Si A la Vida - Si A La Vida Is A Comprehensive, Culturally Responsive Hiv, Sti, And Hepatitis C Prevention, Care, And Wellness Program Serving Latinx Communities In San Francisco, With A Strong Focus On Lgbtq+ Individuals And Youth Who Experience Disproportionate Health Inequities. Services Are Provided Through Low-Barrier, Trauma-Informed Models At The Latino Wellness Center And Through Community-Based Outreach. Incorporating The Harm Reduction Philosophy, Slv Offers Hiv And Sti Testing, Hiv Risk-Reduction Counseling, Prep Education And Navigation, Linkage To Medical Care, And Referrals To Essential Supportive Services. The Program Also Provides Mental Health Services And Care Management To Address Complex Psychosocial Needs, Including Housing Instability, Family Rejection, Behavioral Health Concerns, And Barriers To Accessing Care For People Living With Hiv. Care Management Services Are Coordinated Across Internal Programs And External Partners To Support Continuity Of Care And Improved Health Outcomes. Under Si A La Vida, Promesa Serves Lgbtq+ Latinx Youth Ages 1424 By Providing Counseling, Peer Support Groups, Case Management, And Educational And Career Coaching. Promesa Centers Youth Leadership, Safety, And Trust-Building Through Affirming, Youth-Driven Programming Facilitated By Staff Who Reflect The Lived Experiences Of The Community Served. Throughout Fy2425, Slv Maintained A Consistent Presence In The Community Through Peer Engagement, Support And Educational Groups, Community Events, And Partnerships With Local Community-Based Organizations, Public Health Partners, And Community Leaders. These Efforts Promote Regular Access To Prevention And Care Services, Reduce Stigma, And Strengthen Community Wellness. Additionally, Through August 2025, Slv Participated In The Center Of Excellence (Coe) As A Subcontracted Program Under Mission Neighborhood Health Center (Mnhc). In This Role, Slv Provided Culturally Responsive Mental Health Services And Substance Use Counseling At Clnica Esperanza, Supporting Patients Living With Hiv Through Trauma-Informed, Community-Centered Care Models Aligned With Public Health And Clinical Best Practices.
- $2.4 million spent. ROADMAP TO PEACE INITIATIVE- During Fy24/25, Roadmap To Peace Advanced A Comprehensive, Healing-Centered Continuum Of Prevention, Crisis Response, And Reentry Support For Latinx Transitional-Aged Youth Most Impacted By Violence, Trauma, And Systemic Inequities In San Francisco. Through Coordinated Care Management, Legal And Immigration Advocacy, School-Based Violence Interruption, Crisis Response, And Collaborative Court Diversion Services, Rtp Strengthened Safety, Stability, And Opportunity Across Community, School, And Justice Settings. Youth And Families Were Connected To Culturally Relevant Supports Including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Counseling, Education And Workforce Pathways, Housing Navigation, And Asylum-Related Legal Resources, While Confidentiality And Trauma-Informed Practices Remained Central To All Service Delivery.Across Schools, Neighborhoods, And Federal Collaborative Courts, Rtp Demonstrated The Power Of Consistent Presence, Trusted Relationships, And Cross-Sector Coordination. Violence Interrupters And Crisis Support Staff De-Escalated Conflicts, Supported Youth And Families During Critical Incidents, And Facilitated Safe Transitions Back Into Educational Settings. Simultaneously, Care Managers Supported Justice-Involved Youth Through Wraparound Services, Psycho-Social Group Facilitation, Reentry Planning, And Advocacy For Immigration Protections And Asylum Support, Ensuring That Legal Status, Health, And Stability Were Addressed Alongside Accountability And Healing.Collectively, This Integrated Approach Resulted In Increased Youth Engagement, Sustained Participation In Services, Successful Linkages To Education, Employment, Health Care, And Legal Protections, And Reduced Escalation Across Systems. Roadmap To Peaces Work This Year Reflects Measurable Impact, Strengthened Community Trust, And A Shared Commitment To Justice, Belonging, And Long-Term Transformation, Demonstrating That Culturally Grounded, Collaborative Strategies Create Safer Schools, Stronger Communities, And Real Pathways Toward Healing And Self-Determination.Roadmap To Peace Provided Coordinated Services To A Total Of 93 Active Youth Across All Partners.New Youth Enrolled: 53Age Range: 1324 Years OldAverage Age: 18.4 YearsDemographics: 91% Male, 8% Female, 1% Declined To StateYouth Receiving Care Management Services: 84In-Custody Care Management Participants: 26
- $2.3 million spent. SANA SANA - Sana Sana Serves Birth Through 5 Years In 20 Family Childcare Homes; 30 Early Childhood Sites And Provides Mental Health Consultation Services To 4 Family Resource Centers. Services Are Provided From 8:30-5 Monday Through Friday On Site At Individual Centers. Sana Sana Addresses The Mental Health Needs Of Young Children Within A Cultural And Clinical Framework Supporting And Improving Interactions Between Adult-Child; Child-Child; And Adult-Adult. We Replicate This Model In Our School-Based Program - Serving 4 Sfusd Elementary And 1 K-8 School. Our Mental Health Consultation Services Serve Over 100 Staff, Over 400 Children, And Hundreds Of Families. Additionally, Sana Sana Has Developed A Full Service Partnership For 0-5 Year Olds And Their Families To Provide Intensive Wrap-Around Services With A Focus On Child-Parent Therapy. The Target Population Is Families Living In Sunnydale Housing Development And Children And Families Referred Through Foster Care Mental Health Who Have A History Of Experiencing Trauma. The Program Name Is Spark (Supporting Play, Attunement, And Relationships With Kids) And Has An Office In The Sunnydale Neighborhood Partnering With Mercy Housing And Dph's Wellness Center. The Spark Program Received A 100% Satisfaction Rating On Client Satisfaction Surveys For Fy 24-25.
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 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 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 May 1979.
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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