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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

EIN 66-0191965 · Ponce, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSITY ACCOMPLISHED THEIR MISSION TROUGH A DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, CRITICAL AND CREATIVE, SURROUNDED BY CHRISTIAN FRIENDSHIP AND COMMITTED TO FIND THE ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGE OF THE CULTURE, THE CARIBBEAN, GLOBAL AND PUERTO RICAN REALITY.

Income
$71.4 million
Spending
$67.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
1,069
Highest pay
$161,395, president pucpr

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

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 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 (2)
  1. $64.3 million spent. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - THE PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO IS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. ITS MAIN PURPOSE IS TO SERVE PUERTO RICO AS A UNIVERSITY AND CATHOLIC INSTITUTION. THE UNIVERSITY AIMS AMONG OTHER THINGS: PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE HUMANISTIC-CHRISTIAN FORMATION THAT WILL GUARANTEE THEIR PRESENCE IN SOCIETY AS CONSCIOUS MEMBERS OF HUMAN VALUES IN THE LIGHT OF THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST. CONTRIBUTE TO THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF LEADERS IN DIFFERENT PROFESSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIEVE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. SERVE ALL BELIEVERS IN PUERTO RICO BY BEIGN AN EFFECTIVE HELP IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, SEMINARIES AND CULTURAL CENTERS. TO SERVE AS GUIDE OF CATHOLIC CULTURE IN THIS COUNTRY. CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREPARATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION TO HELP ENRICH OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM.
  2. $2.9 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMS: TO PROVIDE THE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL GRANTS-AWARDS LIKE: ATHLETICS AWARDS, PARROQUIAL AWARDS, COOPERATIVE TEACHERS, EXTENDED FEES, HONOR STUDENTS, FATIMA BROTHERS, CHORUS, RELIGIOUS TEACHING, SEMINARY STUDENTS, THEATER, WORKSHOP, ADOPTED SCHOOLS AND VARIOUS OTHER PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 March 1946.

    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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