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Centros Sor Isolina Ferre Inc

EIN 66-0277396 · Ponce, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION CONSISTS OF PROMOTING THE INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERSON WITH JUSTICE DIGNITY RESPECT AND LOVE USING THE INTERCESSION TRAINNING TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY SELF DEVELOPMENT AS INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIES TO REACH OUR GOALS.

Income
$30.7 million
Spending
$29.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
626
Volunteers
113
Highest pay
$96,695, education director

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $6.9 million spent. COMMUNITY INNOVATION PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE FACING THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS: DELINQUENCY SCHOOL DROPOUT UNPLANNED PREGNANCY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND VIOLENCE. THE ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF ORIENTATIONS AND COUNSELING. THE CENTERS HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS UNDER THIS CATEGORY. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS ARE: PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING FARO DE ESPERANZA CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND TITLE V STATE SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION. THEY ALSO PROVIDE THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FAMILY STRENGHTENING COMMUNITY SELF DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $5.0 million spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL AREAS: ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION EARLY EDUCATION VOCATIONAL EDUCATION POST-SECUNDARY EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION. THE CENTERS HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS UNDER THIS CATEGORY. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS ARE: TRINITY COLLEGE OF PUERTO RICO PHYCOSOCIAL ALTERNATIVE ACADEMIC CENTER PROGRAM AND ABC ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM.
  3. $1.9 million spent. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SELF SUFICIENCY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ELDERLY CHILD CARE AND SELF DEVELOPMENT. THE COMPANY HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS UNDER THIS CATEGORY. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS ARE: TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES OASIS OF LOVE PROGRAM AND CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
  4. $11.8 million spent. HEAD START PROGRAMS: THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN BY ENHANCING CHILDRENS CONGNITIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ENROLLED CHILDREN PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHICH INCLUDE HEALTH NUTRITION SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY BY FAMILY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL SERVE A TOTAL POPULATION OF 404 PARTICIPANTS IN SAN JUAN DISTRIBUTED ON 8 SITES AND A TOTAL POPULATION OF 506 PARTICIPANTS DISTRIBUTED ON 11 SITES IN PONCE.
  5. $112,529 spent. DISASTER RELIEF: THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF THE EMERGENCY AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM. THE EFSP SUPPLEMENTS AND EXPANDS ONGOING WORK OF LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOOD AND SUPPORTINVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND OR HOMELESSNESS.

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? 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 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 August 1988.

    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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