Fundacion Dr John a & Virginia Smith Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FUND RAISING, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS.
- Income
- $40,545
- Spending
- $30,762
- Spent on programs
- 30%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 70%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
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
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
10 of 10Gave 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, 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 (2)
- $4,777 spent. FUNDACIN DOCTOR JOHN A. & VIRGINIA SMITH, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN AND DEVELOP RELATIONS AND FACILITIES TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICED BY RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD, OFFERS EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE RELATED TO HEALTH IN PUERTO RICO, EMPHASIZING SERVICES AT RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. ITS OBJECTIVES INCLUDE OBTAINING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND OTHER SOURCES, INCLUDING RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. AND ACQUIRING, ADMINISTRATING AND POSSESSING PROPERTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REALIZING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. FUNDACIN DOCTOR JOHN A. & VIRGINIA SMITH, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN AND DEVELOP RELATIONS AND FACILITIES TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICED BY RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD, OFFERS EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE RELATED TO HEALTH IN PUERTO RICO, EMPHASIZING SERVICES AT RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. ITS OBJECTIVES INCLUDE OBTAINING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND OTHER SOURCES, INCLUDING RYDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. AND ACQUIRING, ADMINISTRATING AND POSSESSING PROPERTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REALIZING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.
- $4,495 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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