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Fundacion Manos Del Sur Inc

EIN 65-0959520 · Coral Gables, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FUNDACION MANOS DEL SUR, INC. FUNCTIONS WITH ONLY ONE GOAL IN MIND: TO SEE LATIN AMERICAN CHILDREN RISE FROM THE EXTREME POVERTY THEY LIVE IN AND GROW UP TO BECOME HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. MANOS DEL SUR ACHIEVES THIS BY ALLYING WITH ENTITIES WITHIN LATIN AMERICA THAT DEVOTE THEMSELVES TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN NEED. MANOS DEL SUR AIMS TO CHANGE CHILDREN'S LIVES BY SUPPLYING THEM WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO BECOME THE EDUCATED, INDEPENDENT DECISION MAKERS THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. LATIN AMERICA'S NEEDIEST CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED THE NECESSARY AID BY CONNECTING THEM WITH INDIVIDUAL PATRONS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONS. FUNDACION MANOS DEL SUR HAS DESIGNED AN INTEGRAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IAP) TO FINANCE PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON ALL ASPECTS OF SUCCESSFUL CHILDCARE INCLUDING, HEALTH, NUTRITION AND EDUCATION.

Income
$390,051
Spending
$400,099
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 October 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 (2)
  1. $370,089 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN GOAL IS TO DIRECT CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BENEFITING IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN LATIN AMERICA. ONE OF THE FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS IS THE "SPONSOR A CHILD" PROGRAM IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR MAKES A REGULAR CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST A CHILD IN A SPECIFIC PROGRAM. FUNDS ARE ALSO RAISED THROUGH FUNDRAISING SPECIAL EVENTS.
  2. $8,800 spent. ANOTHER GOAL IS TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND CONCERN ABOUT THE WELLBEING AND LACK OF EDUCATION OF CHILDREN LIVING IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS IN LATIN AMERICA. THROUGH THE "TRAIN 2 GIVE" PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO PARTNER WITH A GROUP OF ATHLETES WHO CONTRIBUTE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CAUSES. THEY TRAIN AND COMPETE TOGETHER BRINGING AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INVOLVING THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COMMUNITY IN GENERAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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