Nido De Esperanza Charitable Society

What it reported doing in 2024

The nido de esperanza charitable society (the organization) was incorporated on february 27, 2018, as a not-for profit organization that seeks to break the cycle of poverty by changing the first 1,000 days of a childs life. The organization works with families from pregnancy through pre-k/head start placement, taking a holistic approach (mind, body, soul) that supports both the child and the parents. The organization provides personalized parenting support through mentoring and educating parents, including instruction by various health care professionals, and builds deep community connections between families through weekly group meetings. The organization recognizes the critical time of pregnancy and works with mothers to provide support in such areas as perinatal education, mental health and access to social benefits. Recognizing the importance of literacy and its impact on breaking the cycle of poverty, the organization provides books, developmental toys and parenting groups all while providing individual support to help families navigate diverse and complex issues. The organization also supports families through material assistance, especially items essential in the first 1,000 days of a childs life - such as diapers, formula, food, clothing and baby equipment.the organization continues to flourish, as evidenced by the increased number of families served - 145 during the 2025 fiscal year. These families participated in the oruguitas program where they learned about healthy parenting while building community with their peers. In addition to group sessions, the organizations social workers provided personalized support to all the families every step of the way through the three-year program. The organization is proud to report that 30 three-year-olds graduated this year, ready for their next chapter. One toddler captured the moment on his decorated cap: my first graduation. Recognizing the importance of early intervention, the prenatal wellness center was established in 2022 to support families even earlier in their parenting journey. Mothers begin the program at the same stage of pregnancy and become a supportive community for each other and their babies through the organizations three-year program. During the fiscal year, the organization provided holistic, nurturing support to 63 new pregnant mothers.in-kind contributions, essential to our operations and the provision of material assistance and services to families, continued to increase. This was made possible through strengthened relationships within the community and with many partner organizations. In fiscal 2025, we distributed: 72,000 pounds of food, 2,922 books, 3,027 pajamas, 72,166 diapers, 604 cans of formula, 126 winter coats, and 2,136 baby wipes as well as baby equipment and other clothing and baby supplies. In fiscal 2025, the organization welcomed two new bilingual social workers to our team. Four of our seven full-time social workers earned their professional licenses, and we launched a clinical professional-development plan to support their continued growth to serve our families. While the organization's mission is to break the cycle of poverty by changing the first 1,000 days of a child's life, it also seeks to have a greater impact on the families served. Four mothers whose children graduated from our program have returned to the organization to give back - three now work in our distribution center and one has joined our social work team. Amid changing times, the organization continues to strengthen and adapt its programs to ensure babies and families receive the support they need to thrive. In may 2025, the organization hosted its first-ever fundraising breakfast. Thanks to the presence and generosity of 130 partners and donors, the room was a celebration of love and community and was a tremendous financial success. Going forward, the organization is poised to serve even more families. Our north star is to reach 200 families by 2027. The organizations

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 70.5%; rating input score 70
• Program expense ratio: 86.7%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: $28.35 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 18.9%; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.72; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.7%; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 20% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 21.3% per year; rating input score 100; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 28.4% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings