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Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez Incorporado

EIN 66-0201206 · San Juan, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH AN ATMOSPHERE OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGE, THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO HELP THEM DEVELOP HIGH CULTURAL AND ETHICAL VALUES, CRITICAL THINKING, AND INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, LINGUISTIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS AS WELL AS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR PROFESSIONS AND THEIR DAILY LIVES. ALSO WE PROMOTE THE INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION THROUGH RESEARCH, CRITICAL-CREATIVE THINKING, THE CONSTRUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND ITS APPLICATION. FURTHERMORE, WE PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND VALUES THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF SOCIAL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ROLE AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

Income
$199.6 million
Spending
$201.0 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
3,305
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$1.4 million, director/president

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 13 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 July 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 (13)
  1. $70.3 million spent. INSTRUCTION - THE INSTITUTION PROVIDES A COMPLETE INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, ALLOWING THE STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A HIGHER EDUCATION OF QUALITY. IT ALSO SUPPORTS ITS STUDENTS THROUGH ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN FORMAL INSTRUCTION THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENT'S EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND TO THEIR INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS: STUDENT ACTIVITIES, CULTURAL EVENTS, INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS AND OTHER. CAFETERIAS, PARKING, PRINTING SHOP ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF.
  2. $30.0 million spent. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE - THESE ARE THE EXPENDITURES INCURRED FOR ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS GROUNDS AND FACILITIES THAT ARE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL PURPOSES. THESE INCLUDE: ENERGY, WATER AND ANY OTHER UTILITIES NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF PLANT. IT ALSO INCLUDES CUSTODIAL AND JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR BUILDINGS, MAINTENANCE OF GROUNDS, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL, AND LOGISTICAL SERVICES SUCH AS CENTRAL RECEIVING.
  3. $18.5 million spent. STUDENT SERVICE - THESE ARE THE EXPENDITURES FOR ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN FORMAL INSTRUCTION THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENT'S EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND TO THEIR INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS: STUDENT ACTIVITIES, CULTURAL EVENTS, INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS AND OTHERS.
  4. $8.3 million spent. SCHOLARSHIP - THE INSTITUTION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS TO STUDENTS, RESULTING FROM SELECTION BY THE INSTITUTIONS OR FROM AN ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM. IT ALSO PROVIDES TRAINEE STIPENDS. THE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE INSTITUTIONS AS CONSIDERATION FOR THE GRANTS, NOT ARE THEY EXPECTED TO REPAY THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT TO THE FUNDING SOURCE.
  5. $4.8 million spent. PUBLIC SERVICES - THE INSTITUTION OPERATES A NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION STATION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO REACH HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT STUDENTS, SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED STUDENTS, ACADEMICALLY OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, AND OTHERS.
  6. $4.5 million spent. ACADEMIC SUPPORT - THESE ARE THE EXPENDITURES INCURRED FOR ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES TO PURSUE THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE INSTITUTION: INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH. INCLUDES EXPENDITURES SUCH AS LIBRARY BOOKS, AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS, THOSE RELATED TO STUDENTS' RETENTION, PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS, SCIENTIFIC DISPLAYS AND ART OBJECTS.
  7. $2.4 million spent. RESEARCH - THESE ARE EXPENDITURES INCURRED FOR ACTIVITIES DEVELOPED TO GENERATE RESEARCH OUTCOMES THAT ARE CARRIED OUT WITHIN ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS. THE RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE COMMISSIONED BY EXTERNAL AGENCIES OR SEPARATELY BUDGETED BY AN ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT WITHIN THE INSTITUTIONS.
  8. $1.3 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - THESE ARE THE EXPENDITURES INCURRED FOR ESSENTIALLY SELF-SUPPORTING OPERATIONS THAT EXIST TO FURNISH A SERVICE TO STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF, AND INCIDENTALLY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEY INCLUDE CAFETERIAS, PARKINGS, BOOKSTORES, AND A PRINTING SHOP.
  9. (Expenses $ 8,274,319 including grants of $ 7,658,761)(Revenue $ 0) SCHOLARSHIP - THE INSTITUTION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS TO STUDENTS, RESULTING FROM SELECTION BY THE INSTITUTIONS OR FROM AN ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM. IT ALSO PROVIDES TRAINEE STIPENDS. THE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE INSTITUTIONS AS CONSIDERATION FOR THE GRANTS, NOT ARE THEY EXPECTED TO REPAY THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT TO THE FUNDING SOURCE.
  10. (Expenses $ 4,766,928 including grants of $ 54,813)(Revenue $ 407,195) PUBLIC SERVICES - THE INSTITUTION OPERATES A NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION STATION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO REACH HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT STUDENTS, SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED STUDENTS, ACADEMICALLY OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, AND OTHERS.
  11. (Expenses $ 4,502,098 including grants of $ 149,347)(Revenue $ 59,741,137) ACADEMIC SUPPORT - THESE ARE THE EXPENDITURES INCURRED FOR ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES TO PURSUE THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE INSTITUTION: INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH. INCLUDES EXPENDITURES SUCH AS LIBRARY BOOKS, AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS, THOSE RELATED TO STUDENTS' RETENTION, PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS, SCIENTIFIC DISPLAYS AND ART OBJECTS.
  12. (Expenses $ 2,369,749 including grants of $ 5,720)(Revenue $ 27,971) RESEARCH - THESE ARE EXPENDITURES INCURRED FOR ACTIVITIES DEVELOPED TO GENERATE RESEARCH OUTCOMES THAT ARE CARRIED OUT WITHIN ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS. THE RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE COMMISSIONED BY EXTERNAL AGENCIES OR SEPARATELY BUDGETED BY AN ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT WITHIN THE INSTITUTIONS.
  13. (Expenses $ 1,309,430 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 3,882,811) AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - THESE ARE THE EXPENDITURES INCURRED FOR ESSENTIALLY SELF-SUPPORTING OPERATIONS THAT EXIST TO FURNISH A SERVICE TO STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF, AND INCIDENTALLY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEY INCLUDE CAFETERIAS, PARKINGS, BOOKSTORES, AND A PRINTING SHOP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 February 1981.

    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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