Accion Social De Puerto Rico Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SELF SUFFICIENCY AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF POVERTY IN PUERTO RICO. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDES ELDERLY CENTERS, EDUCATIONS, MUSIC AND ARTS, TUTORIALS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
- Income
- $15.4 million
- Spending
- $15.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 383
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $78,000, 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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (5)
- $6.3 million spent. SELF SUFFICIENCY: THE PURPOSE OF THE ELDERLY CENTERS PROGRAMS IS TO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN THE DAY CARE CENTERS TO LOW INCOME PERSONS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OR OLDER. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS AND CAPABLE PERSONNEL SO THEY MAY IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS BY ENABLING THEM TO REACH A HIGH LEVEL OF SELF SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVE THEIR LIFESTYLES. THE CENTERS OFFERS SERVICES AS NUTRITION, SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES,TRANSPORTATION, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AMONG OTHERS.
- $1.0 million spent. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: OFFER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOW RESOURCES AND ARE UNEMPLOYED AND DISPLACED BECAUSE OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL LEVEL BY ALLOWING THEM TO REDEEM IN PRODUCTIVE FUNCTIONS THAT AT THE SAME TIME PERMITS THEM TO REACH A HIGHER INDEPENDENCE WHICH HELP THOSE PEOPLE TO REACH A HIGHER SELF ESTEEM AND TO HAVE SECURITY IN THEMSELVES.
- $335,239 spent. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE AND HAVE ACADEMIC DEFICIENCIES, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE EXCELLENCE ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT AND THE INTEGRAL FORMATION AS AN INDIVIDUAL.
- $6.8 million spent. See Schedule O
- The other programs include administrative and emergency which is to provide administration expenses related and to provide assitance on emergency activities.
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 June 1995.
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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