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Purposeful Unconditional Service to Others Foundation

EIN 82-3698598 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Volunteer ran, grassroots organization who provide hope and basic necessities (food, water, clothing, medicine, transition housing, etc.) to those less fortunate and victims of natural disasters mainly in the Washington Metro D.C. Area and Philippines through self-organized fundraising events, partnerships with student organizations through our College Outreach Program, corporate grants/sponsorships, private/individual donations, and merchandise sales.

Income
$226,732
Spending
$230,309
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 211% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $61,990 spent. The PUSO Foundation held it's first inaugural Philippines Mission Trip on Aug 7, 2024 - Aug 20, 2024 where we brought 27 of our core US volunteers to the Philippines to meet our Philippines volunteers for the first time and conducted the following service programs: deliver food packages and entertainment for Aeta community in Isabela, opening of student learning center in partnership with Napindan Integrated School in Taguig, deliver food packages for our 12 "Hope Reframed" homes (victims of Typhoon Odette) in Siargao, held a medical mission trip to the community residing in Santa Felomina island where we delivered medicine and sponsored doctors for general check-ups, and held our internal PUSO retreat.
  2. $18,500 spent. PUSO continued it's "Hope Reframed" program where we built an additional 2 homes in Siargao for 2 families impacted by Typhoon Odette.
  3. $9,363 spent. Third largest program expense conducted by PUSO was held in the Washington Metro D.C. area where we held our annual "Turkey Assist" drive and donated over 500 turkeys and meals to families and the less fortunate.
  4. $20,401 spent. Other program expenses were related to the following: "Wrapped in Love" project in Manila where we provided toys/gifts to the less fortunate, programs related to our College Outreach Program where students conducted their own service projects (ie. "Seeds of Hope" where students spent the day at retirement centers planting flowers with the elderly), our 2nd mission trip in Ethiopia where we partnered with the Wegene Ethiopian Foundation and provided backpacks and school supplies to a local orphanage, and other various programs held both in the Washington Metro D.C. area and Philippines.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 May 2018.

    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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