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    La Casa De La Raza
    Proceed with Increased Caution
    Impact & Measurement
    Accountability & Finance
    Culture & Community
    Leadership & Adaptability

    La Casa De La Raza

     
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    501(c)(3) organization
    Donations are tax-deductible
    LACASADELARAZA.ORG
    1319 CHAPALA ST APT 2
    Santa Barbara CA 93101-3170

    Santa Barbara CA | IRS ruling year: 1972 | EIN: 23-7110339  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
    Organization Mission
    The mission of La Casa De La Raza is to develop and empower the latino community by affirming and preserving the Latino cultural heritage, providing an umbrella for  ... (More)
     

    Rating Information

    rating
    Poor

    This charity's score is 52%, earning it a One-Star rating.

    This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Historical Ratings
    Proceed with Increased Caution—Confirmed BankruptcyFiling

    On February 18, 2016, The Santa Barbara Independent reported on the operations of La Casa De La Raza in an article titled, "La Casa de la Raza Files for Bankruptcy." For more information, please see The Santa Barbara Independent article.

    • On May 5, 2020, The Santa Barbara Independent published an article titled "Plug Finally Pulled on La Casa de la Raza." For more information, please see The Santa Barbara Independent article
    • On April 26, 2018, The Santa Barbara Independent published an article titled "Will the Lights Go Out at La Casa de la Raza? ." For more information, please see The Santa Barbara Independent article
    • On July 20, 2018, The Santa Barbara Independent published an article titled "Judge Strikes Down La Casa de la Raza Bankruptcy." For more information, please see The Santa Barbara Independent article
    • On December 21, 2018, The Santa Barbara Independent published an article titled "Housing Authority Unveils Plan to Rescue Casa de la Raza." For more information, please see The Santa Barbara Independent article
    • On December 15, 2021, The Santa Barbara Independent published an article titled "What Does the Future Look Like for La Casa de la Raza?." For more information, please see The Santa Barbara Independent article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Rating Report

    Accountability & Finance
    Score

    52

    Most Recent Fiscal Year:
    FY 2020
    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
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    Key Accountability Metrics

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    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members
    10 out of 10 points
    Independent Board Size - 7 independent members
    10 out of 10 points
    Material Diversion of Assets - None
    10 out of 10 points

    Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Website Listed on Tax Form - Missing
    0 out of 3 points
    Conflict of Interest Policy - Missing
    0 out of 7 points
    Whistleblower Policy - Missing
    0 out of 7 points
    Document Retention and Destruction - Listed
    7 out of 7 points
    Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes
    3 out of 3 points

    Website Disclosures

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing
    0 out of 3 points

    Financial Metrics

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 696.73%
    0 out of 15 points
    Program Expense: Ratio - 59.33%
    12 out of 25 points

    Additional Information

    Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available