La Casa Hogar
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
La Casa Hogar connects and educates Latina families to transform lives and our Yakima Valley.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $995,402
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 36.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 140
- Highest pay
- $86,118, executive direc
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 36.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $442,218 spent. Citizenship Education and Legal Services LA CASA HOGAR IS A DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS. EACH YEAR, HUNDREDS OF IMMIGRANTS RECEIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT SUPPORT ON THEIR PATH TO U.S. CITIZENSHIPGAINING THE RIGHT TO VOTE, INCREASED JOB STABILITY, FAMILY UNITY, AND PROTECTION FROM DEPORTATION. FUNDERS HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO BELONGING AND PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC LIFE FOR THOUSANDS OF IMMIGRANTS IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY.
- $244,284 spent. ADULT EDUCATION - LA CASAS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 IMMIGRANT FAMILIES ANNUALLY WITH ESL CLASSES (SIX LEVELS), PRE-GED, LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS ADULT LEARNERS IN BUILDING CONFIDENCE, LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLSEQUIPPING THEM TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND LOCAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. FUNDERS HELP ENSURE THAT LEARNING LEADS TO LONG-TERM SELF-EMPOWERMENT.
- $231,611 spent. Early Learning Center (Escuelita) - ESCUELITA PROVIDES BILINGUAL, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRESCHOOL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 35 WHO WOULD OTHERWISE LACK ACCESS. USING THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM, THE PROGRAM TRACKS GROWTH ACROSS SIX DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS. PARENTS ENGAGE THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND WORKSHOPS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, POSITIVE DISCIPLINE, AND NAVIGATING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. FUNDERS HELP CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAPS AND SUPPORT SCHOOL READINESS FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES.
- OTHER PROGRAMS:CIVIC EDUCATION IS WOVEN INTO ALL LA CASA PROGRAMS. IMMIGRANT PARTICIPANTS BUILD KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO ENGAGE IN CIVIC LIFETHROUGH VOTER EDUCATION, PUBLIC TESTIMONY, ADVOCACY, AND DIRECT DIALOGUE WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. WITH FUNDER SUPPORT, LA CASA NURTURES A MORE INFORMED, ACTIVE, AND EMPOWERED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY.
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
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 2024.
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 July 1992.
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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