Colegio De Tecnicos Y Mecanicos Automotrices De Pr
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 13% 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
DEVELOP HIGHLY COMPETENT AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS AND MECHANICS WITHIN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, PILLARS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COUNTRY AND PROVIDERS OF AN EXCELLENT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE. TO EXALT THE PROFESSION AND GUARANTEE AN EXCELLENT SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL.
- Income
- $338,118
- Spending
- $340,072
- Spent on programs
- 13%
- Reserves
- -3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1513% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 12 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (4)
- CONTINUOS EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONTINUOS EDUCATION SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES TO ALLOW ITS MEMBERS TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW REQUIREMENT OF CONTINUOUS EDUCATION CREDITS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL.
- $8,094 spent. LEGAL ASSISTANCE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS IN TOPICS RELATED TO THE MECHANIC PROFESSION. THIS INCLUDES CONSULTATION ON LEGAL COMPLIANCE MATTERS, COURT REPRESENTATION AND OTHER LEGAL RELATED MATTERS.
- $35,221 spent. SYSTEM FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION - THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO MAINTAIN A FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE CASE OF TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY OR DEAD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SPECIFIC RULES AND QUALIFICATION FACTORS TO QUALIFY POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES AS WELL AS ESTABLISHED BENEFITS TABLES FOR AMOUNTS TO BE DISBURSED. THERE IS A BODY COMPOSED OF ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, A PHYSICIAN AND A LAWYER THAT EVALUATE EACH CASE AND MAKE THE REQUIRED RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPROVALS.
- SYSTEM FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION - THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO MAINTAIN A FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE CASE OF TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY OR DEAD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SPECIFIC RULES AND QUALIFICATION FACTORS TO QUALIFY POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES AS WELL AS ESTABLISHED BENEFITS TABLES FOR AMOUNTS TO BE DISBURSED. THERE IS A BODY COMPOSED OF ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, A PHYSICIAN AND A LAWYER THAT EVALUATE EACH CASE AND MAKE THE REQUIRED RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPROVALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2010.
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 June 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 2014.
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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