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Ya Basta Center

EIN 99-4298672 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YA BASTA! IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE JANITORIAL INDUSTRY BY PROMOTING WORKER/SURVIVOR SOLUTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN THE INDUSTRY. YA BASTA! BELIEVES THAT ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE CLEANING INDUSTRY HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND WITHOUT FEAR OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND/OR HARASSMENT.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$558,691
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
30.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
15
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$73,459, chief executive officer

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.4 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 72% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $378,698 spent. CHANGING TOXIC CULTURES IN JANITORIAL WORKPLACES BY CONDUCTING PEER TO PEER SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAININGS WITH JANITORIAL INSTRUCTORS. ADHERING TO CALIFORNIA'S LEGALLY MANDATED CURRICULUM, INCLUDING AN INTERACTIVE TRAINING IN WHICH JANITORS CONNECT OVER SHARED EXPERIENCES, LEARN PREVENTATIVE TACTICS, AND UNDERSTAND RIGHTS AND RECOURSES AS WORKERS IN CASES OF SEXUAL HARRASSMENT. ADDITIONAL INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS FOR PEER-TO-PEER INSTRUCTORS TO DEVELOP AND EDUCATE THEM ON DEEPER DYNAMICS OF SEXUAL HARASSSMENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED PEDAGOGIES WHEN DEALING WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT, AND RECOGNITION OF AND HEALING FROM PERSONAL, GENERATIONAL, CULTURAL TRAUMA.
  2. $94,675 spent. CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL CONFERENCES AND LEARNING SPACES, EDUCATING GENERAL AUDIENCES ON HOW CULTURAL CONDITIONS PRESENT IN THE JANITORIAL INDUSTRY BOTH VARIES FROM AND ARE SIMILAR TO OTHER CULTURES AND HOW SEXUAL HARASSMENT OCCURS, EDUCATING ON POWER DYNAMICS AND CULTURAL CHANGE AS OPPOSED TO PUNITIVE AND REACTIVE SOLUTIONS TO HARASSMENT.

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 May 2025.

    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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