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    La Casa De La Raza

    La Casa De La Raza

     

    ...Is this your nonprofit?

    ...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  

     

    Organization Mission

    La Casa De La Raza is Santa Barbara's local Cesar Chavez Community Center.

     


    Rating Information

    Not currently rated


    Ratings are calculated from one or more beacon scores. Currently, we require either an Accountability & Finance beacon or an Impact & Results beacon to be eligible for a Charity Navigator rating. Note: The absence of a rating does not indicate a positive or negative assessment; it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated this organization.

    See rating report below to learn why this organization is not currently eligible.

    Beacon Weights
    Historical Ratings
     Proceed with Increased Caution - Confirmed Bankruptcy Filing

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

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Impact & Results
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Impact & Results




    Not Currently Scored

    La Casa De La Raza cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.

    Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.

     

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    Additional Information


    Largest Programs



    La Casa De La Raza reported its three largest programs on its FY 2018 Form 990 as:


    $139,986

    Spent in most recent FY

    52%

    Percent of program expenses


    Casa de La Raza Community Center is a popular location for Quinceaneras, Wedding Receptions, Private Events, Meetings, concerts, Art shows, community forums, and Nonprofit fundraisers. Events are over ... (More)


    $112,508

    Spent in most recent FY

    42%

    Percent of program expenses


    The LCDLR Family Resource Center:Family Resource Center offers direct support to walk-in clients Monday-Friday from9:00AM-5:00PM at no cost. Specifically, the staff advocates for, links and empowerscl ... (More)


    $13,374

    Spent in most recent FY

    5%

    Percent of program expenses


    KZAA highlights voices of the Chicano/Latino community, monolingual and bilingual spanish speakers, indigenous cultures, youth, women, and other marginalized groups. The station aims for its programmi ... (More)


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