Bejuco
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Bejuco provides resources and materials to one or any combination of the following activities: educational activities creative arts projects environmental initiatives and community improvement projects. Resources can be material goods purchased professional service providers hired to carry out a task and or mentorship and guidance to develop said activities.
- Income
- $196,822
- Spending
- $66,323
- Reserves
- 27.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $16,154, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $59,721 spent. In 2024 Tu-ARTE expanded its mission of accessible arts education and community engagement across Puerto Rico impacting more than 3,100 individuals through programs residencies school partnerships and public art initiatives.Key Achievements: Launch of the Guaynabo Art Space offering weekly classes open studio sessions workshops and community events engaging 25+ participants per week.Weekly Artist-Led Programming including workshops talks and collaborative sessions serving approximately 1,200 participants throughout the year.Four Sponsored Artist Residencies each providing public workshops community classes and exhibition contributions from local and international artists.Group Exhibition & Fundraiser attracting 150+ attendees and generating support for scholarships and free community programming.School Partnerships in Vega Baja and Carolina delivering over 1,200 hours of arts education and benefiting 80+ students through weekly and monthly programming.Community Murals Program commissioning 4 public murals and offering hands-on training to 6 emerging muralists.Ongoing Workshops with an Orphanage and an Elderly Home providing monthly creative sessions for approximately 32 participants per month.Total 2024 ImpactEstimated 3,144 people served across all programs.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 2019.
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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