Latino Family Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LATINO FAMILY INSTITUTE IS AN ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE AND FAMILY SUPPORT AGENCY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING SOCIAL WELFARE CONDITIONS LEADING TO INCREASED FAMILY FUNCTIONING.
- Income
- $906,090
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $259,708, cfo
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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $1.2 million spent. FOSTER CARE PROGRAM: FOSTER PARENTS PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE AND STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO LIVE WITH THEIR PARENTS DUE TO FAMILY PROBLEMS. IN MOST CASES, THE FOSTER PARENTS WORK WITH AGENCY STAFF TO REUNITE THE CHILD WITH THEIR BIRTH PARENT(S).FOSTER CARE FAMILIES COME FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS. THEY HAVE A COMMITMENT TO OFFER LOVE AND CARE TO A CHILD PLACED IN THEIR HOME. SOME PARENTS HAVE OR DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN; OTHERS ARE SINGLE PARENTS, COUPLES AND GRANDPARENTS. LATINO FAMILY INSTITUTE RUNS THE PROGRAM, TRAINS AND EDUCATES THE FORSTER PARENTS.
- $21,967 spent. ADOPTION PROGRAM: SINCE 1989, LATINO FAMILY INSTITUTE (LFI) HAS BEEN WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO HELP THEM REALIZE THEIR DREAM OF BECOMING A FAMILY WITH CHILDREN.LFI OFFERS FULL-SERVICE ADOPTION-RELATED SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE AND IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE BEST MATCH FOR EACH FAMILY AND CHILD WE SERVE. IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION TO BUILD STRONG, NURTURING FAMILIES, IT IS THE POLICY OF LFI NOT TO EXCLUDE PERSONS FROM CONSIDERATION AS PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR RACE, RELIGION, CULTURAL HERITAGE, PHYSICAL HANDICAPS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR AGE. AT LFI, OUR OVERRIDING CONCERN IS THE TIMELY PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH PERMANENT AND NURTURING CARETAKERS THAT ARE SENSITIVE TO CHILDS TRAUMA HISTORY AND THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL NEEDS.
- $8,799 spent. IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN THE UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SHELTER AND SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN IN COMPLIANCE WITH RESPECTIVE STATE RESIDENTIAL CARE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. THE PROGRAM IS FEDERALLY FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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