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Fundacion Pediatrica De Diabetes Inc

EIN 66-0597488 · Guaynabo, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to educate, train, and support children and adolescents with Diabetes in Puerto Rico, through programs that impact their family's environment, school and social surroundings, to promote healthy lifestyles and help them attain the optimal management of their condition.

Income
$491,427
Spending
$535,047
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$66,820, executive director

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $289,523 spent. Individual nutritional consults and psychological therapy (professional services): Patient program services coordinators, Nurse for individual diabetes education, educational workshops, summer camp and other expenses related to program services: 1,000 active pediatric patients diagnosed with diabetes received nutritional consults by certified nutritionists, individualized diabetes education with the nurse and psychological therapy by doctors in psychology specialized in diabetes management. A total of 1,421 services were offered free of charge in our main office in San Juan, PR and two satellite offices in the south side of the island (Ponce) and west (Aguadilla). The organization provides services without discrimination due to location, race, economic status and educational attainment of the families. Services were offered both virtually and on site.
  2. $24,137 spent. Medical supplies and educational materials: The first help the Foundation offers to its patients starts at the hospital, when the child is diagnosed with diabetes. The Welcome Diabetes kit is sent directly to hospitals for newly diagnosed pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes ages 0-21. There is a collaborative partnership with the hospitals throughout the island where pediatric patients are diagnosed with diabetes. The kit includes diabetes medical supplies and educational materials. These kits are either delivered to the hospital room by Island Wide transportation service or personally by our staff. A total of 153 kits were delivered free of charge during the fiscal year 2024-25. This program allows us to maintain the only statistics on incidence of pediatric type 1 diabetes in Puerto Rico. The program is endorsed by the Puerto Rico Hospital Association and by the Department of Health.
  3. $60,647 spent. Diabetes education for school personnel: The program educates and trains school personnel on how to effectively manage diabetes, to ensure a safe environment at school for our patients with type 1 Diabetes (T1D). It is offered free of charge and responds to the needs and rights, as per federal and state legislation, such as Section 504 and PR-Law 199. A total of 9,0008 school staff were impacted from 481 schools (319 were public schools and 137 were private) around the island, for a total of 102 trainings offered (62 were virtual (2-hour basic training) and 40 were in person (6-hour certification for selected school personnel as per PR-Law 199). 452 students with type 1 diabetes benefited from the service.

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 May 2007.

    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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