Mahalo
Victoria, MN

FRIENDS OF NINOS ADELANTE INC

EIN 41-1940075
International Development & Humanitarian Aid Global Education Partnerships Children & youth Low-income
Mission

To provide high-achieving students from poor families in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, the opportunity to complete their education through a scholarship program.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About FRIENDS OF NINOS ADELANTE INC

Friends of Niños Adelante, Inc. is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charity organized to support educational scholarships for needy, high-achieving children in the Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa region of Guerrero, Mexico. The organization funds scholarships for students in middle and high school and — since 2006 — continues support for graduates through trade school, college, university and postgraduate studies. The charity is donor-facing and publishes financial reports and IRS Form 990 filings on its website; its board and sponsors are located across the U.S. and Canada and maintain an active sponsorship model and regular governance meetings.

Notable achievements

Sustained scholarship operations

Maintains an active scholarship program that supported approximately 120 active students (grades 7–18) as of January 1, 2025.

Major grant disbursement (FY 2022–23)

Reported $103,000 in grants/allocations to program services during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, reflecting substantial direct funding to scholarship activities.

Longstanding program history

Built on work begun in Zihuatanejo in 1978 and formally organized as the U.S. support entity in 1999, the organization has maintained multiyear support for students advancing to secondary, vocational and higher education.

At a glance

Total assets
$279K
Annual revenue
$204K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
41-1940075
Location
Victoria, MN
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Maintains federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and files IRS Form 990; the organization posts its Form 990s and annual financial statements publicly on its website.
Operates in direct partnership with the local Mexican nonprofit (Niños Adelante) to administer scholarships and monitor student progress.
Uses a donor/sponsor model with regular governance and sponsor engagement (including an annual in-region meeting), demonstrating donor-facing transparency and sustained community involvement.

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