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Puerto Rican Family Institute Inc

EIN 13-6167177 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE FUNCTIONING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF DIVERSE MARGINALIZATION COMMUNITIES AND PREVENT FAMILY DISINTEGRATION. PRFI IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, MULTI-PROGRAM, FAMILY-ORIENTED HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY THAT PROVIDES CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES, AND RESPECTS ALL INDIVIDUALS' CULTURAL AND PERSONAL IDENTITIES.

Income
$44.5 million
Spending
$42.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
732
Volunteers
1,702
Highest pay
$219,262, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $21.0 million spent. THE HEAD START PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES 1,596 CHILDREN THROUGH ITS 38 CENTERS LOCATED IN NEW YORK AND PUERTO RICO, IN 12 MUNICIPALITIES INCLUDING SAN JUAN, COROZAL, BAYAMON, TRUJILLO ALTO, CIALES, RIO GRANDE, AND CAGUAS. THE PRFI HEAD START PROGRAM IS A CENTER-BASED, FULL DAY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH A COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO MEET THEIR EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. THE PRFI HEAD START PROGAM ALSO SERVES AS A HOME-BASED PROGRAM AND TO EXPECANT MOTHERS.
  2. $9.8 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDE BILINGUAL BICULTURAL OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT STATE LICENSED CLINICS THAT OPERATE IN MANHATTAN, BRONX AND BROOKLYN. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPYY, MARITAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
  3. $5.3 million spent. PRFI PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED POPULATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF QUALITY COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WHICH AIMS TO PROVIDE SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE RESIDENTS TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1963.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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