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Fundacion Alma De Bahia

EIN 66-0830558 · Rio Grande, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Environmental, educational, community and charity association. Promotes the protection of natural resources and wildlife, contributing to community and local sustainability through conservation initiatives, environmental education, social responsibility and community work.

Income
$399,149
Spending
$345,977
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
914
Highest pay
$811,000, president

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (6)
  1. $73,217 spent. Animal Rescue Program: Abandoned and stray cats and dogs are rescued by staff and officers in the Rio Grande, Puerto Rico area. The program provides a safe place for these sick and abandoned animals. More than 770 stray dogs and 480 cats have been rescued and adopted. Volunteers help take care of the animals, find adoptive and foster homes. By rescuing, vetting, caring, finding homes for these pets and sending them to their forever home, the foundation protects not only these domestic animals, but local ecosystems and contributes to local sustainability. Also, volunteers support cat and dog cleanup, walking, feedings, etc. There are some school students that lead a support program in 2 high schools in San Juan. During 2024, numerous shelter visits were done.
  2. $2,000 spent. Community Programs: The Foundation works together and provides support for community and community organizations like the mistreated girls home "Hogar Teresa Toda", Centro Esperanza, the Boys and Girls Club of Loiza, El Yunque Elderly home, Centro Providencia, Hong Kong neighborhood, mini mini community in Loiza, etc. In initiatives related to recovery of areas, elements and materials for the participants, volunteer activities. Support environmental planning and conservation initiatives to promote sustainability in the region, participating on the North East Trail System in the Trail development Team, the Fundación Amigos del Yunque, on the "El Yunque National Forest" Management Plan and the Consulting Committee of Public Participation of "El Yunque", and founding members of the "Regional Centers of Expertise on Sustainability" REDes.
  3. $5,479 spent. Community Activities: Activities with the communities in Rio Grabde, Loiza, Luquillo, San Juan areas. Mostly charitable or environmental educational activities. Support to activities with organizations like the mistreated girls home "Hogar Teresa Toda", Centro Esperanza, the Boys and Girls Club of Loiza, El Yunque Elderly home, Centro Providencia.
  4. $568 spent. Fauna Rescue and Recovery
  5. $461 spent. Endangered Species and environmental education
  6. $219,436 spent. Payroll Expense-programs allocation

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 2024.

    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 November 2019.

    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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