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Rehaciendo Comunidades Con Esparanza Inc

EIN 66-0857114 · San Juan, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES, INSTITUTIONS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SITUATIONS OUT OF THEIR CONTROL, BASED ON SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND SPIRITUAL LEVEL AND HELPING TO RECOVER (IN FULL ASPECTS) AFTER AN ATMOSPHERIC DISASTER.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
33
Highest pay
$64,579, excecutive d

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. WE HAVE SEVERAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS THROUGH WHICH EMERGENCY SUPPLIES (FOOD, WATER, SOLAR PANELS, SOLAR LIGHTS, AND HEALTH KITS) ARE PROVIDED. WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED GROCERY BAGS GOOD FOR A HOUSEHOLD OF 2-3 FAMILY MEMBERS. SEVERAL LOCATIONS SERVE HUNDREDS OF HOT MEALS A DAY TO THE MOST VULNERABLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES DELIVERED DAILY BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS. WE HAVE OFFERED MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH SEVERAL LOCAL CHURCHES' HEALTH CLINICS, INCLUDING HOUSE VISITS BY PHYSICIANS AND NURSES. WE HAVE SEVERAL CASE MANAGERS OFFERING DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE MUNICIPALITIES SELECTED. WE HELPED WITH AWNINGS AND OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED BY HOMES TO RETURN TO HABITABLE STAGE, UNTIL FURTHER HELP CAN BE PROVIDED. AFTER HURRICANE MARIA, REHACIENDO COMUNIDADES CON ESPERANZA INC. RECEIVED A GRANT FROM UMCOR TO HELP PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO IN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND THEN TO HELP IN RECONSTRUCT HOMES. WE HAVE SEVERAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS THROUGH WHICH EMERGENCY SUPPLIES (FOOD, WATER, SOLAR PANELS, SOLAR LIGHTS, AND HEALTH KITS) ARE PROVIDED. WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED GROCERY BAGS GOOD FOR A HOUSEHOLD OF 2-3 FAMILY MEMBERS. SEVERAL LOCATIONS SERVE HUNDREDS OF HOT MEALS A DAY TO THE MOST VULNERABLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES DELIVERED DAILY BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS. WE HAVE OFFERED MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH SEVERAL LOCAL CHURCHES' HEALTH CLINICS, INCLUDING HOUSE VISITS BY PHYSICIANS AND NURSES. WE HAVE SEVERAL CASE MANAGERS OFFERING DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE MUNICIPALITIES SELECTED. WE HELPED WITH AWNINGS AND OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED BY HOMES TO RETURN TO HABITABLE STAGE, UNTIL FURTHER HELP CAN BE PROVIDED. AFTER HURRICANE MARIA, REHACIENDO COMUNIDADES CON ESPERANZA INC. RECEIVED A GRANT FROM UMCOR TO HELP PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO IN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND THEN TO HELP IN RECONSTRUCT HOMES.

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, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 July 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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