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Homies Unidos Inc

EIN 95-4740768 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOMIES UNIDOS, INC. DEFENDS THE INHERENT RIGHTS OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN A JUST, SAFE, AND HEALTHY SOCIETY.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
26
Volunteers
106
Highest pay
$107,453, 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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $612,995 spent. HOMIES UNIDOS OFFERS SERVICES FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION. WE OFFER EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT, HEALTH CARE REFERRALS, AND TATTOO REMOVAL. IN 2024, HOMIES UNIDOS PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 499 CLIENTS. IN ADDITION, WE SERVED 89 CLIENTS THROUGH THE EPIPHANY PROJECT AND 60 CLIENTS THROUGH TATTOO REMOVAL. WE SERVED 60 CLIENTS THROUGH THE "PROJECT WITH" PROGRAM, AND 75 THROUGH COURT COMMUNITY SERVICES. IN ADDITION, 22 CLIENTS RECEIVED GANG INJUNCTION SETTLEMENTS.
  2. $235,013 spent. WE SERVED 230 CLIENTS THROUGH THE LIBERTAD CON DIGNITAD PROGRAM (CIVIC ENGAGEMENT); 150 CLIENTS MAKING 26 ASAPLE PRISON VISITS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES & SUPPORT FOR INCARCERATED PEOPLE & THEIR FAMILIES; 150 CLIENTS THROUGH THE CAPRIL PROJECT (ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME); AND 85 CLIENTS THROUGH NON-CLINICAL COUNSELING. WE SERVED 639 YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CLIENTS, 79 WITH INDEPENDENT COUNSELING AND PROVIDED 24 SESSIONS TO CLIENTS THROUGH HOLISTIC HEALING.
  3. $105,307 spent. THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE INITIATIVE (CRI) ADDRESSES THE IMMEDIATE AND EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE CRI PROJECTS FOCUS ON AREAS OF URGENCY AND THE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO HELP YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES GAIN STABILITY TO MOVE THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. THE CRI ALSO REDUCES FOOD INSECURITY BY COORDINATING FREE GROCERY DISTRIBUTIONS IN NEIGHBORHOODS PLAGUED BY POVERTY AND VIOLENCE. IN 2024, HOMIES UNIDOS PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR OVER 9,000 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE COORDINATED OVER 50 FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 150 FOOD GIFT CARDS. HOMIES UNIDOS GAVE AWAY 500 TURKEYS AT THANKSGIVING AND DISTRIBUTED TOYS TO FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS TIME. WE DIRECTLY HELPED 750 FAMILIES WITH THE HOMELESS PEACE INITIATIVE AND REFERRED 80 FAMILIES TO HOUSING. WE ASSISTED 65 CLIENTS THROUGH OUR HARDSHIP PROGRAM.

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 October 13, 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 March 2000.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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