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Chicano & Latino Youth Leadership Project

EIN 94-3069819 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE AND BUILD THE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL OF CALIFORNIA'S CHICANO/LATINO YOUTH TO BUILD COMMUNITIES AND CREATE A STRONGER AND MORE PROSPEROUS STATE AND NATION.

Income
$243,065
Spending
$701,647
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
94
Highest pay
$143,532, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 189% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $304,234 spent. STATEWIDE SUMMER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE:THE ANNUAL STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TRAINING, FOCUSING ON COLLEGE, COMMUNITY AND CULTURE. STUDENTS ATTEND POWERFUL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS THAT ARE INTENDED TO ENHANCE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS, SELF-ESTEEM AND CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND TO PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. IN TOTAL, CLYLP HOSTED 299 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE STATEWIDE CONFERENCE, THE BAR AREA INSTITUTE, THE CENTRAL VALLEY INSTITUTE, AND THE LOS ANGELES INSTITUTE.
  2. $69,000 spent. FELLOWSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIPS:A RIGOROUS FOUR-WEEK COMCAST FELLOWSHIP IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL IS HELD ANNUALLY EXCLUSIVELY FOR CLYLP ALUMNI. THE FELLOWSHIP CURRICULUM BUILDS UPON THE TRAINING RECEIVED AT CLYLP HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND INTRODUCES COLLEGE STUDENTS TO THE INNER WORKINGS OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT AND STATEWIDE POLICY ISSUES. THE CHAIREZ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS A NEW PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING ALUMNI ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 June 1993.

    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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