Fundacion Atencion Atencion Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To have each child become the best version of himself or herself by providing them with creative experiences and educational tools designated for them and the adults responsible for their care and development
- Income
- $844,995
- Spending
- $647,765
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $72,480, executive dir.
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 62% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (4)
- $267,400 spent. La Hora del Juego ("Play Time", English translation)- program came to be as a result of the aftermaths caused by Huricane Maria in September 2017. This program was created to prevent the potential negative effects that disasters may have caused in children as FFA consider playing
- $172,421 spent. Atencion Atencion Academy (AA Academy) is a fun and educational virtual environment that offers supplemental content in important developmental areas, topics, and skills for children or ages one through six. Users find lessons, exercises and activities to complete on and offline with access from any device at any time. The subjects include Mathematics, Science, Literacy, Art and Social Studies. These categories integrate addition and subtraction, counting, geometric figures, patterns, colors, alphabet, vowels, body parts and senses, among others. The platform offers real-time reports showing children's progress
- $89,133 spent. Playing = learning program primarily seeks to provide training to teachers therapists and parents of children with special needs through workshops and other innovative strategies
- $16,988 spent. The Magic of Reading and Creating is a school initiative integrated into the student's academic agenda. It aims to develop reading and writing skills in a fun way while putting to work the artist who lives in each child, integrating the development of crafts related to the story. Its purpose is to enliven the love of reading, take them out of the aily routine, applying academic concepts in a fun way and integrating us into the teacher's class
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2020.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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