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Puerto Rican Orgnz to Motivate Enlighten & Serve Addicts Inc

EIN 13-2663328 · Bronx, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MOTIVATE, ENLIGHTEN AND SERVE ADDICTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AMBULATORY RESIDENTIAL AND AMBULATORY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, ALONG WITH OPERATING MULTICULTURAL DAYCARE CENTERS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUTH AND INPATIENT DRUG DETOXIFICATION AND DRUG REHABILITATION SERVICES.

Income
$91.3 million
Spending
$85.9 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
836
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$998,427, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (8)
  1. $43.0 million spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE (PHASE IV) TO PROVIDE MEDICALLY SUPERVISED RESIDENTIAL AND AMBULATORY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS BY A STAFF OF BI-LINGUAL STAFF MEMBERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES DRUG FREE AMBULATORY AND RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE METHADONE ABSTINENCE RESIDENTIAL AND OUT-PATIENT TREATMENT OF PATIENTS
  2. $3.3 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUTH AND A 24 HOUR DROP IN CENTER FOR HOMELESS AND RUN AWAY YOUTH. THE TRANSITIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM IS A ONE YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT SERVES MALE YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-20. THE YOUTH ARE PROVIDED WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, HOUSING EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL TRAINING. THE DROP IN CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, SELF SUFFICIENCY, AND SELF EMPOWERMENT.
  3. $8.6 million spent. Promesa operates ambulatory care services at four community health centers. The centers provide comprehensive, high quality, family oriented care for people of all ages. Primary care services include internal medicine, diabetes care, pediatrics, gynecology, nutrition health education and HIV testing and counseling. Specialty care services include infectious disease, mental health, podiatry, ophthalmology gastroenterology and Hepatitis C. The staff are fluent in Spanish and English.
  4. $280,702 spent. HIV SERVICES
  5. $4.4 million spent. Early Childhood Education
  6. $18.9 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
  7. $3.7 million spent. AGENCY
  8. THE COUNSELING AND TESTING PROGRAM OFFERS A WARM, CARING ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN RECEIVE CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING REFERRALS TO SERVICES, AS WELL AS PARTNER NOTIFICATION. THE SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING USING ORAQUICK AND ORASURE, SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH QUALITY MULTI-CULTURAL DAYCARE SERVICES IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. THE CENTERS ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO PARENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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