Foundation for Puerto Rico Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY AS CATALYST TO ACCELERATE THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN PUERTO RICO BY COMMISSIONING HIGHLY FOCUSED RESEARCH, OFFERING EXPERT COUNSEL AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT WILL ADVANCE THE PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $159,990, cfo
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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.8 million spent. RESILIENCY INITIATIVES - SUPPORTS THE REBUILDING AND RECOVERY EFFORTS OF THE ISLAND THROUGH PARTICIPATORY PLANNING PROCESSES, RESILIENCY DONATIONS, EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND MATERIALS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND INSPIRATION TO A NEW GENERATION OF RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THAT WILL BE PREPARED TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN THE FACE OF UNFORSEEN ADVERSITY.
- $770,428 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES - INCLUDES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN THE COMMUNITIES OF PUERTO RICO WHILE MAXIMIZING OUR ASSETS. ALSO, WORKING ON STRENGTHENING THE THIRD SECTOR, ENTREPRENEURIAL AND BUSINESS ECOSYSTEMS, AND SOCIAL CAPITAL IN GENERAL. ALL FROM THE "BOTTOM UP".
- $66,060 spent. POLICY, RESEARCH, AND INNOVATION INITIATIVES - DRIVE INNOVATION THROUGH POLICY AND RESEARCH, SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES, AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITIES, WITH THE MAIN GOAL OF BRINGING GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION TO PUERTO RICO'S ECONOMY. SEEKS TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE AND STRATEGIC INNITIATIVE THROUGH THE CENTER OF STRATEGIC INNOVATION.
- SCALLING UP FOR INNOVATION - SUPPORTS AND COLLABORATES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY MAY INNOVATE, BECOME COMPETITIVE, AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES.
- SCALLING UP FOR INNOVATION - SUPPORTS AND COLLABORATES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY MAY INNOVATE, BECOME COMPETITIVE, AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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