Apni Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING, INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, SERVICES AND THE SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN REGULAR SOCIETY.
- Income
- $983,866
- Spending
- $996,355
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $61,292, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (4)
- $272,620 spent. Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Throughout this project we provide orientation, support, and training on special education laws and procedures, to parents of children with disabilities and the professionals that intervene with them via phone calls, in-house visits, mail, and emails.
- $82,253 spent. Puerto Rico Center for the Deafblind (APNI), funded by the U.S. Department of Education -Through this project, we provide support and technical assistance to families and service providers of deafblind students. We also collaborate with the National Center on Deaf blindness, the Helen Keller National Center, and the Puerto Rico Department of Education.
- $31,387 spent. Psycho-emotional support for families of children and young people with disabilities (funded by Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds of the Financial Advisory Authority of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency (AAFAF) Through this project we offer psycho-emotional support and training on topics related to families of children and young people with disabilities and the community in general, providing them with tools for managing emotions (stress, fear, anxiety, health, among others). Psychotherapeutic services are offered individually and in groups.
- $345,537 spent. PROGRAM: Legal Services for families of children and young people with disabilities (funded by Access to Justice Fund, Fundación Fondo Acceso a la Justicia (FFAJ): We have a lawyer with expertise in special education cases, who is available to represent families in various administrative processes of the PR Department of Education. PROGRAM: Salary Incentives from Law 52 - of the PR Department of Labor and Human Resources DTRH) - These funds are requested to complete maintenance positions in the administrative area and newly created positions in the organization. PROGRAM: The Early Childhood Services Systems Support Network (Learning Community), funded by the PR Department of the Family (ACUDEN). Its purpose is to attend and ensure access to early childhood services. This project was created to support early childhood service systems and strengthen resilience in children, families, and communities, with which we intend to attend to the early identification of children with special needs. As part of this project, a monitoring system for the development of children 0-5 years of age and a referral system for programs and agencies that serve early childhood, and their families will be maintained. In addition, as part of this initiative, APNI created a Learning Community where, together with representatives of agencies and programs, we discuss and establish strategies that allow us to meet the needs of children and their families. PROGRAM: The importance of early identification in children with loss hearing/deaf, funded by HRSA throughout the PR Department of Health. This project aims to identify children with hearing loss/deafness. We guide and train families on services available and how to access them. In addition, we train service providers in everything related to the needs of children with hearing loss/deaf. PROGRAM: Puerto Rico Government Resolutions provides funds to cover administrative expenses. PROGRAM: Legislative Grant. The grant is provided by the government of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and keeps several positions of trainers to families and administrative positions. It also offers a recreational summer program for children and youth with significant disabilities. The fund is also used to cover administrative expenses not covered by other funds and a quarterly report must be made to the legislative body to ensure the proper utilization of the funds as per budget approval. PROGRAM: Miscellaneous Support and Donations. These are used for miscellaneous projects and needs not covered by the described programs, any restrictions imposed by the donors and grantors are considered when determining the specific use of the funds.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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