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Prospera Initiatives Inc

EIN 59-3341405 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY OF FLORIDA THROUGH QUALITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO HISPANIC ENTREPRENEURS.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
48
Volunteers
99
Highest pay
$370,461, ceo/president

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% 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 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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. $1.6 million spent. ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING: PROSPERA STAFF MEET WITH BUSINESS OWNERS TO ASSESS THE VIABILITY OF THE BUSINESS IDEA AND THE JOB CREATION POTENTIAL OF THE BUSINESS VENTURE. IN-HOUSE STAFF ADVISE CLIENTS AS TO THE GENERAL BUSINESS PRACTICES, FINANCIALS, LICENSES/PERMITS, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AMONG OTHERS. IN-HOUSE CONSULTING IS PROVIDED BILINGUAL AND FREE OF CHARGE TO THE BUSINESS OWNER. PROSPERA ASSISTED 1,546 BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
  2. $968,431 spent. ENTREPRENEURIAL GRANTS: PROSPERA'S GRANTS ALLOW STARTUPS AND EXISTING BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE ADVANCED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT NO OR MINIMAL COST, COMPLETED BY SUBCONTRACTED PROVIDERS PAID BY PROSPERA. THE GRANTS OFFERED BY PROSPERA INCLUDE: LEGAL STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT, ACCOUNTING ASSESSMENT, BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING PLAN, CORPORATE BRANDING, WEB PAGE CREATION, QUICKBOOKS TRAINING, AND LOAN APPLICATION PREPARATION. PROSPERA AWARDED ENTREPRENEURIAL GRANTS TO 265 BUSINESSES.
  3. $915,814 spent. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE: ORIENTATION SESSIONS PROVIDE BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO START A BUSINESS. THE BUSINESS WORKSHOP SERIES OFFERS TRAINING ON SPECIFIC TOPICS THAT ASSIST ENTREPRENEURS IN MAKING CRITICAL DECISIONS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. PROSPERA HAD OVER 2,901 ATTENDEES TO THE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS OFFERED IN SPANISH AND FREE OF CHARGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 February 1998.

    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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