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Mauro Inc

EIN 66-0648356 · San Juan, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To promote and encourage the performing and pictoricals arts in Puerto Rico. To develop artists among low income students an to promote the appreciation of the arts in the cultural disadvantage group.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$950,720
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
6
Volunteers
37

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $247,850 spent. Children's Trust - weekly workshops of dance therapy and music therapy for children's aged 6 to 15 in the low income communities from San Juan, Santurce, Rio Piedras, Puerta de Tierra, Carolina and Guaynabo and from San Juan Neighborhoods at their public schools. Weekly cinematography and soft skills for students aged 16 to 18 from low income communities from Santurce, Rio Piedras and Rio Grande Neighborhood at their public schools.
  2. $240,000 spent. Puerto Rican Culture Institute - Danza Educa 1 - Dance presentations to 9,359 students from public schools in four (4) districts: Arecibo School Region, Caguas School Region, Mayagüez School Region and San Juan School Region, from leading dance companies of the country, in 10 performance, in the most important theaters of Pueerto Rico.
  3. $141,365 spent. The Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority - Monthly free ballet, dance therapy, theatre, hip hop and music classes to children who have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic in the minicipalities of Toa Baja, Fajardo, Rio Grande, Carolina and San Juan.
  4. $255,588 spent. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D - All Other Accomplishment Other Programs-.
  5. All other accomplishments other program services

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 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 December 2024.

    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 November 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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