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Partners of the Americas Inc

EIN 52-0848769 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE CONNECT PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS AND WITHIN BORDERS TO SERVE AND CHANGE LIVES.

Income
$26.0 million
Spending
$26.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
50
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$328,197, president & ceo

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

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 (3)
  1. $7.4 million spent. AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY UNIT: PARTNERS DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE, MARKET-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS AND FOSTERS PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. PARTNERS STIMULATES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY, CATALYZING INNOVATION, AND CREATING BROADER ACCESS TO RESOURCES. PARTNERS HAS IMPLEMENTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS IN OVER 30 COUNTRIES IN LATIN AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN, AFRICA, AND ASIA. OVER TIME, PARTNERS HAS EMPOWERED STAKEHOLDERS AND BENEFICIARIES TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, COMPETITIVENESS, AND LOCAL CAPACITY. SINCE 2012, PARTNERS HAS ALSO WORKED TO INCREASE PHYSICAL AVAILABILITY OF AND ECONOMIC ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD THROUGH CONSUMPTION OF FORTIFIED FOODS, AND RAISE AWARENESS REGARDING BASIC NUTRITION, WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE.
  2. $6.9 million spent. LABOR UNIT: PARTNERS WORKS TO PREVENT AND COMBAT CHILD LABOR, FORCED LABOR, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PROMOTES ACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS OF WORK AND INTERNATIONAL LABOR STANDARDS. THE LABOR UNIT IS ALSO CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTING A PROJECT TO CARRY OUT INNOVATIVE MESSAGING ACTIVITIES TRAGETING POTENTIAL MIGRANT POPULATIONS IN MEXICO AND OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE REGION TO DETER THEM FROM ILLEGAL MIGRATION. THE LABOR UNIT IS COMPRISED OF SIX PROJECTS IN TOTAL. FOUR PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (USDOL): PALMA FUTURO, THE MEXICO AWARENESS RAISING PROJECT, ADVANCING LABOR COMPLIANCE IN COLOMBIA'S PORT SECTOR AND IMPROVING SUBSTANTIVE GENDER EQUALITY IN THE MEXICAN WORKPLACE. TWO PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS): MEXICO UNITED 2026 FROM THE BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR (DRL) AND THE MEXICO MIGRATION MESSAGING PROJECT FROM THE U.S. EMBASSY IN MEXICO CITY.
  3. $5.8 million spent. EDUCATION UNIT: PARTNERS IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING EDUCATION BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO CULTIVATE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND VALUES ESSENTIAL FOR EFFECTIVE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT. OUR INITIATIVES SPAN ACROSS THE EDUCATIONAL SPECTRUM, ENCOMPASSING PRESCHOOL THROUGH SECONDARY EDUCATION WITH A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE IN REMEDIAL EDUCATION, LEARNING RECOVERY, AND ACCELERATED LEARNING, INCLUDING WITHIN MIGRANT COMMUNITIES. IN PARALLEL, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COLLABORATED WITH DONORS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ENDEAVORS, ENABLING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OUR EXPERTISE EXTENDS TO EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, FACILITATED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MORE THAN 2,500 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THESE ALLIANCES, WE PROVIDE NOT ONLY CONNECTIONS BUT ALSO VITAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT MECHANISMS, ENABLING MEANINGFUL INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, AND INCREASED CULTURAL AWARENESS ACROSS THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. THE EDUCATION UNIT (EU) IS COMPRISED OF THREE PROGRAMS: THE FIVE-YEAR, $35 MILLION USD, JUNTOS APRENDEMOS (TOGETHER WE LEARN) PROJECT IN COLOMBIA FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID), THE 100,000 STRONG IN THE AMERICAS INNOVATION FUND FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS), AND THE EDUCATION AND CULTURE PROGRAM, ALSO FUNDED BY DOS.

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 1967.

    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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