Project Las Americas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN, HEALTH, EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY AND ASSISTANCE TO THE IMPOVERISHED.
- Income
- $92,295
- Spending
- $137,253
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (4)
- $72,425 spent. PUERTO PLATA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF: 72,425 PROJECT AIM IS TO EXPAND PHYSICAL FACILITIES, ENHANCE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND PROVIDE NUTRITION; DOUBLING THE INSTRUCTION TIME AND ENHANCING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, BY PROVIDING LUNCH AND EXPANSION FROM 1/2 DAY CLASSES TO FULL DAY. A NEW TWO-STORY MULTI-USE BUILDING THAT FUNCTIONS AS A GREAT ASSEMBLY AREA, LUNCH FACILITY AND RECREATIN ON THE SECOND FLOOR. WE ALSO PROVIDE SALARIES TO TWO DEAF TEACHING ASSISTANTS, A COOK AND A WOOD ARTS INSTRUCTOR. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 26 STUDENTS BENEFITING.
- $27,281 spent. ENHANCED READING PROJECT: 27,281 PROVIDE 2,823 DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN 5 PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH A DYNAMIC READING PROGRAM INTERVENTION DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. HAS REDUCED ILLITERACY SIGNIFICANTLY, INCREASED READING PROFICIENCY AND COMPREHENSION WHILE FOSTERING A READING CULTURE.
- $13,195 spent. NEW HORIZONS: 13,195 SERVING CHILDREN'S WELLBEING BY MENTORING 134 HIGH RISK ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN ACTING, VOLLEYBALL, MUSIC, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THROUGH MENTORSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, 850 OTHER CHILDREN WERE IMPACTED BY DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES HOSTED BY THE GROUP, INCREASING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT.
- $23,883 spent. COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM: 11,892 BUILT 1 NEW LOW-INCOME HOME. PROGRAM CREATES COMMUNITY COHESION BY BRINGING 62 VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE ALL THE LABOR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION WITH THE MATERIALS WE PROVIDE. MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN FROM THE COMMUNITY WORK TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD THUS CREATING A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY COHESION AND SERVICE. SPECIAL NEEDS PROJECT: 1,261 PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES PRIMARILY TO TWO LOCAL INSTITUTIONS CARING FOR DISABLED ORPHANS, AND A CATHOLIC HOME FOR THE ELDERLY INDIGENT. A TOTAL OF 96 BENEFICIARIES. COLLEGE EDUCATION SUPPORT: 8,935 PROVIDES 15 DISADVANTAGED WOMEN WITH A MONTHLY STIPEND TO DEFER COLLEGE EXPENSES, TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPLIES. THESE YOUNG WOMEN ALSO PROVIDE MENTORING TO 134 HIGH RISK GIRLS FROM THE BARRIOS OF PUERTO PLATA.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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