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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4580280

ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC

Tax-exempt · ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

Financials

$3.6M$3.5M2023$4.6M$4.2M2024$4.8M$4.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,806,259$4,731,643$74,616$8,516,781$3,924,684$4,592,097
December 31, 2024990$4,612,759$4,247,978$364,781$8,179,526$3,662,045$4,517,481
December 31, 2023990$3,587,046$3,503,896$83,150$7,619,210$3,466,510$4,152,700
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$4,331,047
Investment income
$65,693
Net rental income
$409,319
Other revenue
$409,519

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$414,267
Other salaries and wages
$2,833,469
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,490,514
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,964
Accounting fees
$21,320
Occupancy
$2,409
Depreciation
$115,744
Program services (functional)
$4,133,633
Management and general (functional)
$598,010

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,179,526
Total assets, end of year
$8,516,781
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,924,684
Net assets, end of year
$4,592,097
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,110,615
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,592,097
Gross receipts
$4,806,259
Employees
140
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Merryl PutriCEO/ President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$251,429
Jose OrtegaProgram Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$162,838
Evie RomeroChairman
Trustee or director
6$0
Gregory WaskulSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Fr Fernando Lopez-CastilloDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pamela J Adams-BeardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Merryl PutriCEO/ President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$225,085$2,937
Evie RomeroChairman
Trustee or director
6$70,626$3,585
Gregory WaskulSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bro Fernando Lopez-CastilloDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pamela J Adams-BeardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Evie RomeroCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$214,203$3,835
Merryl PutriPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,232$0
Gregory WaskulSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bro Fernando Lopez-CastilloDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pamela J Adams-BeardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2510 W MAIN ST, ALHAMBRA, CA 91801-1659
In care of
% EVIE ROMERO
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Merryl Putri, 2510 W Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801
Signed the 990
Merryl Putri, CEO President
Phone
(626) 457-5242
Return prepared by
Zuehls Legaspi & Co

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4580280 or by the name ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To empower individuals and families through community-based living services, skills training, and affordable housing opportunities that promote independence, self-determination, stability, dignity, and full participation in community life.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provides person-centered supportive services and community-based programs that help individuals, including but not limited to, develop daily living skills, increase independence, access community resources, and achieve greater self-determination. The organization also provides affordable housing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities, seniors, people with disabilities, and low- to moderate-income families, promoting housing stability, community inclusion, and improved quality of life.
    Expenses $4,133,633 · revenue $4,331,047

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4580280
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,516,781
Income (IRS master file)
$4,806,259

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,806,259$4,731,643$8,516,781XML
990December 2024$4,612,759$4,247,978$8,179,526XML
990December 2023$3,587,046$3,503,896$7,619,210XML
990December 2022$3,080,241$3,130,222$7,547,910IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-4580280).

Questions about ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC

What is the EIN of ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC is 95-4580280.
Is ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Merryl Putri.
Who are the officers and directors of ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $251,429 (Merryl Putri, CEO/ President).
How much revenue does ESPERANZA CHARITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,806,259, expenses of $4,731,643 and total assets of $8,516,781 at year end.

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