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P a C T a Inc

EIN 66-0529242 · Arecibo, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PACTA offers support, education and health services to promote the development of the human potential in all life stages; promotes participants' identification of strengths to develop resilience and self-reliance; and establishes alliances and collaborations to expand the scope of our health, education, housing and human development services.

Income
$548,473
Spending
$279,167
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$8,576, director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% 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 144% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (3)
  1. $269,167 spent. Proyecto Sigue Adelante-Our SIGUE ADELANTE (Move Forward) project offers psychosocial and educational services to people living with HIV/AIDS and their relatives; emergency assistance (utility payments for energy, water and gas; transportation to medical appointments and support services; food vouchers; nutritional supplements; medical equipment; dental services; eyeglasses; medications not covered by their medical insurance, and others); psychosocial support services (clinical social work, support groups, and linkages to advanced mental health services, among others) and empowering educational services to improve their quality of life so they can remain in clinical care and adhere to treatments. Our current caseload is 180 HIV/Aids participants, of which 170 are active in support services among a broader caseload of over 300 identified individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
  2. $10,000 spent. Proyecto Abriendo Oportunidades-Proyecto Abriendo Oportunidades (PAO) offers: Psychosocial and educational services for youth ages 17-25 with experiences of trauma. Leadership development, mentoring and empowerment tools are provided. The participant has a constant and deep interaction with himself, his peers, family and environment. The educational module (12 sessions) is divided into 3 stages: Stage 1: Naked Heart, where issues of self-knowledge, self-esteem, proactivity and personal goals are covered. Stage 2: Shared Heart with topics on empathy and otherness, interpersonal relationships, perception and understanding, and conflict resolution. Stage 3: Burning Heart, where issues of cooperation and unity, intergenerational power, social responsibility and self-awareness are addressed. Each bi-weekly 1-hour session concludes with "challenges" (bi-weekly challenges/missions) which serve as an introduction to the topics or as practice for that topic. Total of client served are 30 in individual session and 15 in group sessions.
  3. N/A

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on April 15, 2016.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 December 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 May 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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