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Cientifico Latino Inc

EIN 99-0550595 · S Ozone Park, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CIENTIFICO LATINO, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT OF INCLUSIVITY IN STEM AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SCIENTISTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES THROUGH MENTORSHIP, OPEN-ACCESS RESOURCES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$464,345
Spending
$189,283
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$48,500, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 102% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    12 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $103,916 spent. THE GSMI 2025 PROGRAM ENROLLED 100 STUDENTS INTO THE 9-MONTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE THEM MENTORSHIP, RESOURCES, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST THEM ON THEIR APPLICATION PROCESS TO GRADUATE SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THE SCIENCES. BASED ON PROGRAM SURVEY REESPONSES, 89 OUT OF 92 STUDENTS ENDED UP APPLYING TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS (MASTERS AND PHD) IN THE SCIENCES. WE HAVE GIVEN 8 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS ON THE GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS IN 2025 AND 2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE PROGRAM IN 2026. IN 2025, WE HOSTED THREE IN-PERSON GATHERINGS IN NEW YORK CITY, BOSTON, AND SAN DIEGO WHERE OUR GSMI STUDENTS BUILT COMMUNITY WITH SCIENTISTS IN THE PROGRAM IN ADDITION TO LEARNING ABOUT HOW TO NAVIGATE GRADUATE SCHOOL. IN 2025, WE AWARDED ABOUT 27,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO COVER THE STUDENTS' GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION COSTS. THE GSMI 2025 PROGRAM ENROLLED 100 STUDENTS INTO THE 9-MONTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE THEM MENTORSHIP, RESOURCES, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST THEM ON THEIR APPLICATION PROCESS TO GRADUATE SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THE SCIENCES. BASED ON PROGRAM SURVEY REESPONSES, 89 OUT OF 92 STUDENTS ENDED UP APPLYING TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS (MASTERS AND PHD) IN THE SCIENCES. WE HAVE GIVEN 8 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS ON THE GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS IN 2025 AND 2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE PROGRAM IN 2026. IN 2025, WE HOSTED THREE IN-PERSON GATHERINGS IN NEW YORK CITY, BOSTON, AND SAN DIEGO WHERE OUR GSMI STUDENTS BUILT COMMUNITY WITH SCIENTISTS IN THE PROGRAM IN ADDITION TO LEARNING ABOUT HOW TO NAVIGATE GRADUATE SCHOOL. IN 2025, WE AWARDED ABOUT 27,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO COVER THE STUDENTS' GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION COSTS.
  2. $50,736 spent. THE FIRST-YEAR GRADUATE PROGRAM ENROLLED 40 STUDENTS INTO THE 10-MONTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES THEM MENTORSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THEM IN THE FIRST YEAR OF GRADUATE SCHOOL. IN 2025, WE AWARDED 25 FIRST-YEAR GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH 25,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO COVER EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF GRADUATE SCHOOL. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SCIENTIFIC TRAINING, OR CAREER EXPLORATION WEBINARS ON NAVIGATING THE FIRST-YEAR OF GRADUATE SCHOOL, LEARNING HOW TO READ SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, OR CHOOSING A RESEARCH ADVISOR. IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE PROGRAM IN 2025, THERE WERE 7 VIRTUAL COMMUNITY SOCIALS ON BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH SCIENTISTS AND CREATING A SPACE TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES IN THE FIRST YEAR OF GRADUATE SCHOOL. THE FIRST-YEAR GRADUATE PROGRAM ENROLLED 40 STUDENTS INTO THE 10-MONTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES THEM MENTORSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THEM IN THE FIRST YEAR OF GRADUATE SCHOOL. IN 2025, WE AWARDED 25 FIRST-YEAR GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH 25,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO COVER EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF GRADUATE SCHOOL. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SCIENTIFIC TRAINING, OR CAREER EXPLORATION WEBINARS ON NAVIGATING THE FIRST-YEAR OF GRADUATE SCHOOL, LEARNING HOW TO READ SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, OR CHOOSING A RESEARCH ADVISOR. IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE PROGRAM IN 2025, THERE WERE 7 VIRTUAL COMMUNITY SOCIALS ON BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH SCIENTISTS AND CREATING A SPACE TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES IN THE FIRST YEAR OF GRADUATE SCHOOL.
  3. $8,486 spent. A ONE-DAY CONFERENCE CALLED "NYC PATHWAYS TO THE PHD CONFERENCE" WAS HOSTED IN ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WHERE WE SUPPORTED 135 COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE NYC AREA WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE SCIENCES.
  4. A ONE-DAY CONFERENCE CALLED "NYC PATHWAYS TO THE PHD CONFERENCE" WAS HOSTED IN ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WHERE WE SUPPORTED 135 COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE NYC AREA WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE SCIENCES.

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 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 2025.

    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 2024.

    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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