Fundacion Puertorriquena Sindrome Down
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 50% 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
TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE CONDITIONS THAT WILL CONDUCT A PERSON WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO BE INCLUDED AND INTEGRATED TO THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURES OF PUERTO RICO.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 50%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 15
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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1550% 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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
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 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 (3)
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY WAY OF EARLY INTERVENTION, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH, THERAPIES, LUDOTEKA, SPORTS, ARTS, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, INDEPENDET LIVING AND READING AND WRITING TUTORING TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. IT ALSO PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CONDITION AND OF THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THIS POPULATION.
- $792,863 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY WAY OF EARLY INTERVENTION, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH, THERAPIES, LUDOTEKA, SPORTS, ARTS, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, INDEPENDET LIVING AND READING AND WRITING TUTORING TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. IT ALSO PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CONDITION AND OF THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THIS POPULATION. FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 135 CHILDREN, WITH THE CONDITION AND WITH OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS, WERE ATTENDED AND 10 ADULTS, WITH THE CONDITION AND WITH OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS, WERE BENEFITED WITH SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY WAY OF EARLY INTERVENTION, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH, THERAPIES, LUDOTEKA, SPORTS, ARTS, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, INDEPENDET LIVING AND READING AND WRITING TUTORING TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. IT ALSO PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CONDITION AND OF THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THIS POPULATION. FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 135 CHILDREN, WITH THE CONDITION AND WITH OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS, WERE ATTENDED AND 10 ADULTS, WITH THE CONDITION AND WITH OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS, WERE BENEFITED WITH SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT.
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 December 2003.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.