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Puentes De Salud

EIN 26-1973303 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PUENTES DE SALUD IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SOUTH PHILADELPHIA'S RAPIDLY GROWNING LATINO IMMIGRANT POPULATION THROUGH HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
14
Volunteers
268

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. WELLNESS - PUENTES' WELLNESS PROGRAMS SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MAINTAINING SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING. THROUGH OUR MEDICAL- LEGAL PARTNERSHIP, ATTORNEYS HELP FAMILIES ACCESS THE LEGAL TOOLS THEY NEED TO LEAD STABLE AND HEALTHY LIVES. VIA OUR PROMOTORA PROGRAM, A DEDICATED GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVE AS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO INCREASE OUR REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY AND TO TACKLE IMPORTANT HEALTH ISSUES OUTSIDE THE CLINIC. OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AIM TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL ISSUES. OUR ART AND CULTURE INITIATIVES SUPPORT CULTURAL EXPLORATION AND REVITALIZATION THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF ART, FOCUSING ON WEEKLY PROGRAMMING AND LONG-TERM, PARTICIPATORY ART PROJECTS THAT BUILD COMMUNITY, INSPIRE REFLECTION, AND PROVIDE HEALING AND CULTURAL CONNECTION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE. FINALLY, OUR FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. CLINIC OPERATIONS-THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A 7,000 SQUARE-FOOT CLINIC WHERE, IN KEEPING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PREVENTION AS WELL AS CURE, HALF THE SPACE WAS DEVOTED TO CLINICAL SERVICES AND HALF TO EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES NUTRITIONAL ADVICE, LITERACY TUTORING AND SEX EDUCATION. WELLNESS - PUENTES' WELLNESS PROGRAMS SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MAINTAINING SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING. THROUGH OUR MEDICAL- LEGAL PARTNERSHIP, ATTORNEYS HELP FAMILIES ACCESS THE LEGAL TOOLS THEY NEED TO LEAD STABLE AND HEALTHY LIVES. VIA OUR PROMOTORA PROGRAM, A DEDICATED GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVE AS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO INCREASE OUR REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY AND TO TACKLE IMPORTANT HEALTH ISSUES OUTSIDE THE CLINIC. OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AIM TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL ISSUES. OUR ART AND CULTURE INITIATIVES SUPPORT CULTURAL EXPLORATION AND REVITALIZATION THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF ART, FOCUSING ON WEEKLY PROGRAMMING AND LONG-TERM, PARTICIPATORY ART PROJECTS THAT BUILD COMMUNITY, INSPIRE REFLECTION, AND PROVIDE HEALING AND CULTURAL CONNECTION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE. FINALLY, OUR FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. CLINIC OPERATIONS-THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A 7,000 SQUARE-FOOT CLINIC WHERE, IN KEEPING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PREVENTION AS WELL AS CURE, HALF THE SPACE WAS DEVOTED TO CLINICAL SERVICES AND HALF TO EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES NUTRITIONAL ADVICE, LITERACY TUTORING AND SEX EDUCATION.
  2. $352,669 spent. PUENTES HACIA EL FUTURO IS PREDICATED UPON THE WELL EVIDENCED FACT THAT EDUCATION IS INEXTRICABLY TIED TO THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. THE MISSION OF PUENTES HACIA EL FUTURO IS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT OF CHILDREN IN THE SOUTH PHILADELPHIA LATINO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE CONTEXT OF EXTREMELY LIMITED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. BY LISTENING CLOSELY TO THE NEEDS AND WISHES OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, WE DELIVER HIGH IMPACT, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. AS AN OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PARTNER OF SOUTHWARK SCHOOL IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA, WE PROVIDE FIVE PROGRAMS TO THIS STUDENT POPULATION: AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND MENTORSHIP, KINDERGARTEN IN-CLASS SUPPORT, AN ADOLESCENT EMPOWERMENT GROUP, A COMPUTER CODING PROGRAM, AND A SUMMER LITERACY ENRICHMENT CAMP. PUENTES HACIA EL FUTURO IS PREDICATED UPON THE WELL EVIDENCED FACT THAT EDUCATION IS INEXTRICABLY TIED TO THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. THE MISSION OF PUENTES HACIA EL FUTURO IS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT OF CHILDREN IN THE SOUTH PHILADELPHIA LATINO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE CONTEXT OF EXTREMELY LIMITED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. BY LISTENING CLOSELY TO THE NEEDS AND WISHES OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, WE DELIVER HIGH IMPACT, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. AS AN OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PARTNER OF SOUTHWARK SCHOOL IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA, WE PROVIDE FIVE PROGRAMS TO THIS STUDENT POPULATION: AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND MENTORSHIP, KINDERGARTEN IN-CLASS SUPPORT, AN ADOLESCENT EMPOWERMENT GROUP, A COMPUTER CODING PROGRAM, AND A SUMMER LITERACY ENRICHMENT CAMP.

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 October 13, 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 May 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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