Centro De Fortalecimiento Familiar
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To prevent child abuse and neglect in PR through prevention and intervention services including: 1)support services to high risk families 2)specialized intervention services to families with child abuse, neglect and domestic violence 3)workshops and specialized courses (classes) to children and adults 4)specialized trainings to professionals. A total of 9,819 were served.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 71
- Highest pay
- $81,125, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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, 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 (3)
- $2.6 million spent. Child Care - Early Head Start - To provide early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers (0-3) and their families, and pregnant women and their families by operating a full-day, full-year Early Head Start Center Based Program in the Municipality of Gurabo. The Early Head Start center served a total of 318 persons (137 children and 181 adults). The program received $21,842 in donated in-kind services.
- $113,831 spent. Child Abuse Prevention - The IRA (Training and Community Resources and Support Institute) provided primary prevention services serving a total of 5,770 persons, through child rearing classes (parenting classes), workshops & trainings (for children and adults), prevention campaigns, psychological services to children and adults with trauma symptoms and other general support services such as food, clothes, service coordination, among others. The program received $2,340 in donated in-kind services.
- $534,493 spent. Families First (Parenting Fundamentals) - Provides tertiary prevention services with the goal of preventing recurrence of child abuse and avoiding family separation. Empowers parents to prevent child abuse, improve school performance, and strengthen their families. Includes parenting classes, home visits and connection to other services. The program served a total of 183 adults and children.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 2024.
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 April 2006.
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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