Dominicanos USA is a non-partisan, 501c3 organization that focuses on advancing the interests of the growing US Dominican community. DUSA seeks to be the roadmap for all people of Dominican descent to advance their

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 85 volunteers and 22 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $207 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$128K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $92K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$58K
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$931K
+30% vs prior year
Spent
$792K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$351K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$931K
FY2025▲ +30%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$833K
FY2021$731K
FY2022$798K
FY2023$874K
FY2024$715K
FY2025$931K
Expenses
$792K
FY2025▼ -17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$789K
FY2021$678K
FY2022$804K
FY2023$866K
FY2024$953K
FY2025$792K
Net assets
$351K
FY2025▲ +66%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$393K
FY2021$446K
FY2022$440K
FY2023$448K
FY2024$211K
FY2025$351K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending April 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

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Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $485K Management & general 19% · $150K Fundraising 20% · $157K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $128K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$127,999Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Edward Cuesta’s $128K as Executive Director is at the 95th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Edward Cuesta$127,999$125,807$122,307$112,986$116,293$111,986

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers the US Dominican community to advance their interests and well-being.

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3 programs · $464K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Citizenship

From May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025, Dominicanos USA assisted 766 lawful permanent residents on their path to U.S. citizenship through one-on-one application support, ESL/civics classes, and large community events.

$180Kprogram expense
02

Voter Education Civic Engagement

From May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025, Dominicanos USA strengthened civic engagement and voter education through youth leadership, partnerships, and outreach. We held four Youth Ambassador cohorts at several High Schools in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. Implementing an 8-week curriculum in civics.

$145Kprogram expense
03

Technology

From May 2024 to April 2025, Dominicanos USA expanded its Esports, Tech, and Civic Engagement programs for high school students. Held events at the Microsoft Experience Center, schools, and our office, including gaming, guest speakers, trivia, and Civics Chat panels.

$140Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$92K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$931K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$924K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$792K
Ln 25
Programscol B$485K
Managementcol C$150K
Fundraisingcol D$157K
Owns and owesPt X
$351K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$391K
Total assetsLn 16$409K
LiabilitiesLn 26$58K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$924K
Government grantsLn 1e$255K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Total revenueLn 12$931K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$391K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$391K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$15K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$409K
LiabilitiesLn 26$58K
Net assetsLn 32$351K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 522
VolunteersI 685
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$234K$391K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K$15K
Total assetsLn 16$272K$409K
LiabilitiesLn 26$61K$58K
Net assetsLn 32$211K$351K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$128K$51K$26K$51K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$327K$253K$43K$31K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$26K$11K$7K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$46K$31K$7K$8K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$41K$21K$20K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$34K$34K
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$45K$45K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$23K$20K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$7K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$12K$7K$4K$413
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$26K$7K$19K$776
TravelLn 17$13K$5K$6K$1K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$1K$1K$1K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$3K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$48K$41K$5K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$792K$485K$150K$157K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $931K$792K$140K$351K 990 PDF
FY2024 $715K$953K−$237K$211K 990 PDF
FY2023 $874K$866K$9K$448K 990 PDF
FY2022 $798K$804K−$6K$440K 990 PDF
FY2021 $731K$678K$53K$446K 990 PDF
FY2020 $833K$789K$44K$393K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $931,479 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $715,209$923,851
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$7,628
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $715,209$931,479
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $632,440$527,263
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $25,950$34,250
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $294,174$230,250
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $952,564$791,763
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$237,355$139,716
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $931,479 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$254,749
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$669,102
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$923,851
VIII-3 Investment income$7,628
VIII-12 Total revenue$931,479
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $791,763 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $51,365 · Management $25,683 · Fundraising $51,366$128,414
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $252,984 · Management $43,486 · Fundraising $30,733$327,203
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,229 · Management $7,256 · Fundraising $7,250$25,735
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $30,808 · Management $6,875 · Fundraising $8,228$45,911
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $20,830 · Fundraising $20,125$40,955
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $34,250$34,250
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $44,935$44,935
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $19,576 · Management $2,997$22,573
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,966 · Management $5,259$12,225
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,012 · Management $4,206 · Fundraising $413$11,631
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,602 · Management $18,978 · Fundraising $776$26,356
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,334 · Management $6,247 · Fundraising $1,116$12,697
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,000 · Management $1,134 · Fundraising $1,258$3,392
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,252$3,252
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,737 · Management $1,952$4,689
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $41,392 · Management $4,751 · Fundraising $1,402$47,545
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $485,192 · Management $149,654 · Fundraising $156,917$791,763
Part X · Balance sheet $408,620 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $234,412$391,396
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,798$15,199
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,025$2,025
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $271,871$408,620
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $60,823$57,856
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $60,823$57,856
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $211,048$350,764
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $211,048$350,764
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $271,871$408,620
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $350,764 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$931,479
XI-2 Total expenses$791,763
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$139,716
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$211,048
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$350,764

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