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Fondos Unidos De Puerto Rico Inc

EIN 66-0269222 · San Juan, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS IN ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS TO COVER PROGRAM SERVICES OF ITS PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$8.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
43
Volunteers
2,770
Highest pay
$115,172, finance and administration vp

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 38 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 (8)
  1. $1.8 million spent. FUNDS DISTRIBUTONS AND ALLOCATION SERVICES - PAYMENT TO PARTICIPATING AGENCIES. GRANTS CONSIST OF ALLOCATION OF FUNDS COLLECTED THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND WELFARE AND HEALTH AGENCIES OF WHICH 114 ARE AFFILIATED TO THE AGENCY WHICH BENEFIT MORE THAN 800K PEOPLE IN PUERTO RICO.
  2. $136,000 spent. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL - 211 PHONE NUMBER CONNECT CALLERS TO INFORMATION ABOUT CRITICAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AVAILABLE IN PUERTO RICO. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES CALLERS WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO HUMAN SERVICES FOR EVERYDAY NEEDS AND IN TIME OF CRISIS. 211 CAN OFFER ACCESS TO BASIC HUMAN NEED RESOURCES PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND ANY OTHER SERVICE.
  3. $90,789 spent. VOLUNTEERS CENTER - MATCH YOU WITH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES THAT FIT THE INTEREST SKILLS AVAILABILITY AND LOCATION WITH THE NEEDS OF THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. ALSO PROMOTE THE VOLUNTEER HELP AMONG THE CORPORATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN AND HAS A PROGRAM CALLED "CLUB ME IMPORTAS TU" THAT DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY SUDENTS.
  4. $296,663 spent. Allocation Services
  5. $186,155 spent. Sembrando futuro
  6. $1.3 million spent. Special project Department of Health
  7. $2.7 million spent. Special Project ACUDEN
  8. $733,120 spent. Other programs

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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1971.

    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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