Pionero Philanthropy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Pionero Philanthropy advances Guatemala's philanthropy & nonprofit landscape through data-driven initiatives centered around credibility, trust, and best practices.
- Income
- $199,181
- Spending
- $122,909
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $4,200, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 73% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $138 spent. Academy Program: An educational program, originally launched in 2023, that delivers online and in person training programs to strengthen nonprofit organizations in Guatemala. In 2024, a more extensive course, How to Create a Nonprofit Organization, was offered. This 6-week program included five online sessions (22.5 hours each) and a final in-person graduation. Twenty-four students participated, six received partial scholarships, and participants gained skills in mission and vision development, legal structures, finance, fundraising, and organizational credibility. The course concluded with awards and donations from local businesses for the best organizational plans. Significant resources were invested in running the program and in its ongoing development and growth.
- $5,967 spent. Data Program: Pionero maintains the most comprehensive nonprofit database in Guatemala, containing approximately 9,000 organizations. The database distinguishes between member nonprofits (those evaluated and accredited) and nonmember nonprofits (listed but not accredited). For accredited members, Pionero compiles and publishes up to 88 standardized data points, including mission, budget size, funding needs, program focus, etc. For non-member organizations, more than 30 data points are collected. The program also integrates 114 socioeconomic indicators across 22 departments of Guatemala, providing demographic data to guide donors, researchers, and policymakers. Through this initiative, donors and partners gain reliable access to nonprofit sector data, improving transparency, and supporting organizational development across Guatemala.
- $5,968 spent. Grants Program: Pionero established its grants program to provide direct financial support to nonprofit organizations in Guatemala that meet defined standards or transparency, sustainability and impact. In 2024, two grants were awarded to the Asociacion Civil Pionero in Guatemala, furthering its mission to build capacity of the nonprofit sector. While this program has slowed in recent years as organizational resources shifted toward the Data and Academy Programs, it continues to serve as an important mechanism for supporting Guatemalan organizations directly and remains aligned with Pionero's long-term vision.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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