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Corporacion La Fondita De Jesus

EIN 66-0426787 · San Juan, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FORM A COMMUNITY WITH HOMELESS PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO TRANFORM THOSE REALITIES THAT PROVIDES SUCH LIFE CONDITIONS.

Income
$9.1 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
45
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$77,781, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 May 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 (4)
  1. $2.9 million spent. BASIC PSYCHOSOCIAL, HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES THIS PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 6,013 PARTICIPANTS. TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PARTICIPANTS WERE PROVIDED WITH BASIC SERVICES, INCLUDING FOOD (2,503 PEOPLE SERVED), CLOTHING (362 PEOPLE SERVED), TRANSPORTATION (238 PEOPLE SERVED) AND HYGIENE (596 PEOPLE SERVED), AS WELL AS SOCIAL SERVICES (2,088 PEOPLE SERVED) AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS (423 PEOPLE SERVED). PARTICIPANTS WERE ALSO HELPED TO INITIATE A HEALING PROCESS FOR A HEALTHY INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY WITH A TEAM OF SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, COUNSELORS, DOCTORS, NURSES, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND PSYCHIATRISTS. HEALTH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 3,034 PEOPLE. KONECT@OS (COMMUNITY LIBRARY) PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. IT HAS BOOKS, COMPUTERS, ACCESS TO THE INTERNET, AND BASIC AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS PRIMARILY USED BY STUDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY WHERE THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED. THE PROGRAM RECEIVED 621,562.72 IN DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, OTHER VOLUNTEER SERVICES, DONATED ADVERTISING SPACE, AND PUBLICATION SERVICES. BASIC PSYCHOSOCIAL, HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES THIS PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 6,013 PARTICIPANTS. TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PARTICIPANTS WERE PROVIDED WITH BASIC SERVICES, INCLUDING FOOD (2,503 PEOPLE SERVED), CLOTHING (362 PEOPLE SERVED), TRANSPORTATION (238 PEOPLE SERVED) AND HYGIENE (596 PEOPLE SERVED), AS WELL AS SOCIAL SERVICES (2,088 PEOPLE SERVED) AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS (423 PEOPLE SERVED). PARTICIPANTS WERE ALSO HELPED TO INITIATE A HEALING PROCESS FOR A HEALTHY INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY WITH A TEAM OF SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, COUNSELORS, DOCTORS, NURSES, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND PSYCHIATRISTS. HEALTH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 3,034 PEOPLE. KONECT@OS (COMMUNITY LIBRARY) PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. IT HAS BOOKS, COMPUTERS, ACCESS TO THE INTERNET, AND BASIC AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS PRIMARILY USED BY STUDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY WHERE THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED. THE PROGRAM RECEIVED 621,562.72 IN DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, OTHER VOLUNTEER SERVICES, DONATED ADVERTISING SPACE, AND PUBLICATION SERVICES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. HOUSING AND PROGRAM INCOME THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND MANAGES HOUSING PROJECTS AND MICRO-ENTERPRISES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HOUSING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE HOMELESS POPULATION. ALSO, AFFORDABLE AND ADEQUATE HOUSING IS IDENTIFIED IN THE MARKET TO PLACE PARTICIPANTS WHO CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. A TOTAL OF 222 PARTICIPANTS BENEFITED FROM HOUSING PLACEMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PARTICIPANTS' HEALTHY INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY AND TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SIXTY-EIGHT (68) PARTICIPANTS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND MANAGES A GREENHOUSE, A THRIFT SHOP, AND AN ART WORKSHOP THAT SERVE AS THERAPY AND TRAINING RESOURCES. AVAILABLE JOBS IN THE MARKET WERE ALSO IDENTIFIED TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLACE PARTICIPANTS. THIRTEEN (13) PARTICIPANTS WERE PLACED IN JOB POSITIONS. HOUSING AND PROGRAM INCOME THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND MANAGES HOUSING PROJECTS AND MICRO-ENTERPRISES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HOUSING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE HOMELESS POPULATION. ALSO, AFFORDABLE AND ADEQUATE HOUSING IS IDENTIFIED IN THE MARKET TO PLACE PARTICIPANTS WHO CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. A TOTAL OF 222 PARTICIPANTS BENEFITED FROM HOUSING PLACEMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PARTICIPANTS' HEALTHY INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY AND TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SIXTY-EIGHT (68) PARTICIPANTS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND MANAGES A GREENHOUSE, A THRIFT SHOP, AND AN ART WORKSHOP THAT SERVE AS THERAPY AND TRAINING RESOURCES. AVAILABLE JOBS IN THE MARKET WERE ALSO IDENTIFIED TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLACE PARTICIPANTS. THIRTEEN (13) PARTICIPANTS WERE PLACED IN JOB POSITIONS.
  3. $12,366 spent. HOLISTIC SUPPORT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO 761 PARTICIPANTS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH AND WORK WITH COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION (PARTICIPANTS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY). THIS PROGRAM EDUCATES ON GOVERNMENT PUBLIC POLICY THAT IMPACTS THE RIGHTS OF HOMELESS PEOPLE AND SPONSORS ACTIVITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FORMATION. IN THIS AREA, 7,612 DIRECT SERVICES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED, AND 175 DIVERSE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN HELD. THE PROGRAM RECEIVED 3,607.28 IN DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, OTHER VOLUNTEER SERVICES, DONATED ADVERTISING SPACE, AND PUBLICATION SERVICES.
  4. PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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