Cuarzo Blanco Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Only 39% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Art and education
- Income
- $223,119
- Spending
- $216,905
- Spent on programs
- 39%
- Reserves
- -1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 168% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 234% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1539% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (6)
- $7,900 spent. Radio and cyber arts' program ARTEFUSION - An hour long, weekly radio and Internet program about the arts including sign language as part of the concept. The first and only radio/cyber program that brings access to the Deaf, via Internet. Due to the COVID, this project was and still is only transmitted via Internet. An on-going project since 2011. Funds were received from Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, Legislative Funds. Benefited persons (per week): 200 approx.
- $38,327 spent. YO, PROSPERO, LA TEMPESTAD DEL CARIBE - Theatre accessible play about what happened after Hurricane Maria and the mental health of a city mayor, also named Prospero like the Shakespearian play's central character from "The Tempest". Funds were received from National Endowment for the Arts and Fundacion Flamboyan. Benefited persons (and artists): 1,110
- $2,999 spent. NOCHE - Theatre accessible play about the deteriorated mental health of a 54 years old mentally handicapped man. Funds were received from Municipio Autonomo de San Juan to be used for the expenses to travel to 7th Frenzy Fest Theatre Festival, New York. Benefited persons (and artists): 75 approx.
- $24,000 spent. Children's readings LEAMOS TODOS JUNTOS - An hour long, children's readings for k-3 educational level students. Presentations were given at different schools from the North and Central area of the island. Funds were received from Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. Benefited persons (and artists): 220 approx.
- $10,129 spent. FIESTA DE DRAMATURGAS BORICUAS - Theatre accessible micro plays written by women, presented to students and general public, at Ponce, Puerto Rico, South part of the island. Funds were received from Instituto de Cultura Puertorriquena. Benefied persons (and artits): 1,230
- $600 spent. LA CARTA - Theatre accessible play about the deteriorated relationship between father and daughter regarding her life decisions. No funds were received. Benefited persons (and artists): 75 aprox
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 1998.
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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