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Fiesta Educativa Inc

EIN 95-4055182 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FIESTA EDUCATIVA'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LATINO ADULTS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO FACE THE CHALLENGE OF GUIDING THEM THROUGH LIFE.

Income
$558,290
Spending
$567,179
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
9
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$69,164, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (8)
  1. $158,351 spent. COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTER (CPRC) THIS PROGRAM CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, DISSEMINATES INFORMATION AND PROVIDES TRAINING TO LATINO AND CHINESE FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN.
  2. $81,879 spent. FIESTAS FAMILIARES THIS HOME-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL SKILLS TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS STRUCTURED TRAINING SESSIONS, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT GROUPS LED BY HIGHLY TRAINED CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS. DURING THE YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FAMILIES FROM LOS ANGELES, RIVERSIDE, AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES PARTICIPATED IN LIVE AND VIRTUAL SESSIONS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN CAREGIVING SKILLS, IMPROVE FAMILY STABILITY, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO DISABILITY-RELATED SERVICES.
  3. $74,931 spent. FIESTA EDUCATIVA OFFERS A PROGRAM CALLED AUTISM PARENT EDUCATION (APEP). THIS IS A 16-HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.
  4. $71,250 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: AUTISM CONFERENCE: IN 2025, FIESTA EDUCATIVA HOSTED A SMALL IN-PERSON CONFERENCE TITLE LIFE AFTER HIGHT SCHOOL IN THE INLAND REGION. THIS EVENT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 55 ATTENDEES AND FOCUSED ON EXPANDING IN-PERSON ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING FAMILIES AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND GUIDANCE RELATED TO POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES. COORDINATION FAMILY SUPPORT (CFS): AN ONGOING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EAST LOS ANGELES REGIONAL CENTER, PROVIDING COORDINATED SUPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, AND EXPANDING FIESTA EDUCATIVAS OFFERING BEYOND AUTISM PARENT EDUCATION.
  5. $41,797 spent. OCSP INITIATIVE AIMS TO EXPAND COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH FIESTA FAMILIAR IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE INLAND EMPIRE. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES PERSONAL INTERACTION. ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNORS OFFICE. KEY TOPICS INCLUDE EXTREME HEAT AWARENESS, WATER CONSERVATION, ITIN EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH.
  6. $40,393 spent. VENTANILLAS DE SALUD (WINDOWS OF HEALTH AND FELLOWSHIP) PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS AMONG INDIVIDUALS OF MEXICAN ORIGIN AND THEIR FAMILIES. COUNSELORS PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE GUIDANCE AND ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN ENROLLING IN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS, ENABLING THEM TO ACCESS IN-HOME COUNSELING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES.
  7. $16,636 spent. BENEFITS ENROLLMENT CENTER (BEC) IS A PARNERSHIP WITH SCRS-IL THAT FOCUSES ON REACHING LATINO AND UNDERSERVED MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN EAST LOS ANGELES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACCESS AND ENROLL IN ESSENTIAL PUBLIC BENEFITS SUCH MEDICARE PART D, MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS, SNAP, LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, AND MEDICAID. THIS IS DONE USING A COORDINATED, PERSON-CENTER, COMMUNITY-WIDE APPROACH.
  8. $5,365 spent. TEAM ADVOCATE FOR SPECIAL KIDS (TASK). THIS IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 AND 22. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED WITH IN-PERSON CONSULTATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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