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Fundacion Ecologica Educativa Inc

EIN 66-0584324 · San Juan, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Foundation's primary purpose is to provide educational and recreational programs for children and youth, and families, using the University of Puerto Rico Botanical Garden as a living classroom to promote creativity, ecological awareness, cultural appreciation, and healthy development through structured activities in the arts, ecology, literature, and nature-based recreation.

Income
$69,037
Spending
$73,590
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%

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

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $34,250 spent. Summer Camp Adventure (Core Youth Program). The Foundation operated its Summer Camp Adventure, serving thousands of youth with structured daily activities in art, reading, ecology, science, and nature-based recreation at the Puerto Rico Botanical Garden. Camp participants engaged in hands-on workshops, creative projects, outdoor learning, and environmental education experiences designed to support creativity, curiosity, and ecological awareness. This remains the Foundation's largest and most intensive direct-service program.
  2. $15,570 spent. Free Saturday Workshops (Year-Round Program). The Foundation offered weekly Saturday Workshops benefiting approximately 50 families each week, providing free instruction in arts, reading, ecology, and creative environmental activities. These sessions offered regular access to structured educational experiences that strengthened literacy, creativity, and environmental understanding for children and caregivers.
  3. $6,230 spent. Planting and Creative Recycling Initiatives (Environmental Education Program). The Foundation strengthened its hands-on environmental programs focused on planting, gardening, composting concepts, and creative recycling. Children and youth gained direct experience with sustainable practices through practical activities that emphasized environmental stewardship and responsible resource use.
  4. $6,230 spent. Educational and Cultural Outreach Events. The Foundation carried out major events aligned with its educational and cultural mission. International Reading Day activities in San Juan and Ponce promoted literacy through reading circles, story sessions, and family learning experiences. The Children Celebrate San Sebastian Festival, a two-day cultural program, attracted thousands of participants and included art activities, ecology demonstrations, and cultural offerings that reinforced the Foundation's educational role.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2025.

    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 December 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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