El Proyecto Del Barrio Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
El Proyecto del Barrio, Inc. provides Health and Human Services in communities with underserved populations.
- Income
- $123.5 million
- Spending
- $110.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 561
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $635,366, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 September 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 (3)
- $89.4 million spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES. El Proyecto del Barrio, Inc., is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) that operates seven (7) health care facilities throughout Los Angeles County providing its patients primary health care, dental care, OB care, and HIV care. El Proyecto rendered close to 236,000 healthcare visit for the year. In addition, El Proyecto operates a managed care network providing its members specialty care, emergency care services, and ancillary services (labs, pharmacy, and radiology). El Proyecto ended the fiscal year with 48,200 members. Lastly, El Proyecto operates a program to treat alcohol abuse and other substance use disorders and rendered over 23,000 outpatient visits for the year.
- $8.2 million spent. EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES. El Proyecto operates an Adult WorkSource Center in Sun Valley and four (4) YouthSource Centers throughout the San Fernando Valley & San Bernardino County. These centers provided a series of education & training programs and/or support services that enable participants to secure employment within a specific industry or occupational sector. El Proyecto rendered employment and job training services to over 3,500 participants for the year.
- $3.5 million spent. CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. El Proyecto operates three (3) licensed Child Development Centers in Panorama City, East Los Angeles, and Sylmar, providing children ages 3 to 5 years a core class curriculum that is developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate for the children served. The program also provides meals to children, parent education, and referrals to health and social services for families. The program ended the year with an average daily attendance of 120 children.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1971.
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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