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Servicios Medicos Universitarios Inc

EIN 66-0561027 · Carolina, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE THE PRINCIPAL MEDICAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO AND TO OFFER HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF PUERTO RICO.

Income
$72.7 million
Spending
$69.5 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
827
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$183,454, executive di

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $46.3 million spent. IN GENERAL TERMS THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE OF EXCELLENCE TO CAROLINA CITY AND NEIGHBORING TOWNS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION OF FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THAT BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY SERVED. THE ORGANIZATION ALERTS AND PARTICIPATES IN PREVENTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO MAINTAIN AND INCREASE THEIR LEVEL OF HEALTH. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS RESEARCH TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH SERVICES THAT IS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC.
  2. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO DR. FEDERICO TRILLA HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO SERVE THE NORTH-EASTERN REGION OF PUERTO RICO THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PREVENTION, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THESE INITIATIVES REFLECT THE HOSPITAL'S ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL MISSION TO PROVIDE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE, FOSTER HEALTH EDUCATION, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. 1. AURORA PROGRAM - PRENATAL CARE GROUP: THE AURORA PROGRAM CONTINUED AS AN EVIDENCE-BASED GROUP PRENATAL CARE MODEL DESIGNED TO REDUCE PREMATURITY AND IMPROVE MATERNAL EDUCATION. DURING ITS SECOND YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION, THE PROGRAM SERVED 99 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH 21 GROUPS AND 210 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, ACHIEVING 96 PERCENT OF FULL-TERM BIRTHS. THE PREMATURITY RATE AMONG PARTICIPANTS WAS 4 PERCENT, OR ONE IN 25 BABIES, DEMONSTRATING A MEASURABLE REDUCTION COMPARED WITH BASELINE COMMUNITY RATES. 2. SONRISAS ESPECIALES INITIATIVE: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE, PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE ORAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. A TOTAL OF 20 PATIENTS BENEFITED DIRECTLY FROM THIS INITIATIVE. IN ADDITION, 40 INDIVIDUALS AMONG THE FAMILIES OF THESE PATIENTS BENEFITED INDIRECTLY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH RESOURCES. 3. COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE HOSPITAL COORDINATED AND PARTICIPATED IN FOUR (4) COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLABORATORS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED VITAL SIGN SCREENINGS AND PREVENTIVE EDUCATION BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY OVER 650 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE NORTH-EASTERN AND METROPOLITAN REGION OF PUERTO RICO. PARTNERS INCLUDED FUNDACINN CAP, SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. 4. MARCH FOR BABIES - MARCH OF DIMES: THE HOSPITAL SUPPORTED THE ANNUAL MARCH FOR BABIES EVENT A CONTRIBUTION OF 2,500 TO SUPPORT MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH PROGRAMS IN PUERTO RICO. 5. ACCESSIBILITY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE: THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINED FULL ACCESSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS WITH COMMUNICATION BARRIERS THROUGH ITS VIRTUAL SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER PROGRAM, ACHIEVING 100 PERCENT COMPLIANCE WITH COMMUNICATION ACCESS STANDARDS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 11 PATIENTS RECEIVED THIS SERVICE. THESE ACTIVITIES DEMONSTRATE THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO DR. FEDERICO TRILLA HOSPITAL'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, EQUITY, AND EDUCATION. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, AN ESTIMATED MORE THAN 800 INDIVIDUALS WERE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR.
  3. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO DR. FEDERICO TRILLA HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO SERVE THE NORTH-EASTERN REGION OF PUERTO RICO THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PREVENTION, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THESE INITIATIVES REFLECT THE HOSPITAL'S ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL MISSION TO PROVIDE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE, FOSTER HEALTH EDUCATION, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. 1. AURORA PROGRAM - PRENATAL CARE GROUP: THE AURORA PROGRAM CONTINUED AS AN EVIDENCE-BASED GROUP PRENATAL CARE MODEL DESIGNED TO REDUCE PREMATURITY AND IMPROVE MATERNAL EDUCATION. DURING ITS SECOND YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION, THE PROGRAM SERVED 99 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH 21 GROUPS AND 210 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, ACHIEVING 96 PERCENT OF FULL-TERM BIRTHS. THE PREMATURITY RATE AMONG PARTICIPANTS WAS 4 PERCENT, OR ONE IN 25 BABIES, DEMONSTRATING A MEASURABLE REDUCTION COMPARED WITH BASELINE COMMUNITY RATES. 2. SONRISAS ESPECIALES INITIATIVE: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE, PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE ORAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. A TOTAL OF 20 PATIENTS BENEFITED DIRECTLY FROM THIS INITIATIVE. IN ADDITION, 40 INDIVIDUALS AMONG THE FAMILIES OF THESE PATIENTS BENEFITED INDIRECTLY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH RESOURCES. 3. COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE HOSPITAL COORDINATED AND PARTICIPATED IN FOUR (4) COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLABORATORS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED VITAL SIGN SCREENINGS AND PREVENTIVE EDUCATION BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY OVER 650 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE NORTH-EASTERN AND METROPOLITAN REGION OF PUERTO RICO. PARTNERS INCLUDED FUNDACINN CAP, SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. 4. MARCH FOR BABIES - MARCH OF DIMES: THE HOSPITAL SUPPORTED THE ANNUAL MARCH FOR BABIES EVENT A CONTRIBUTION OF 2,500 TO SUPPORT MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH PROGRAMS IN PUERTO RICO. 5. ACCESSIBILITY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE: THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINED FULL ACCESSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS WITH COMMUNICATION BARRIERS THROUGH ITS VIRTUAL SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER PROGRAM, ACHIEVING 100 PERCENT COMPLIANCE WITH COMMUNICATION ACCESS STANDARDS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 11 PATIENTS RECEIVED THIS SERVICE. THESE ACTIVITIES DEMONSTRATE THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO DR. FEDERICO TRILLA HOSPITAL'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, EQUITY, AND EDUCATION. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, AN ESTIMATED MORE THAN 800 INDIVIDUALS WERE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR.

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

  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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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