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Puente Desarrollo Internacional Inc

EIN 82-4237540 · South Bend, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PUENTE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BY SUPPORTING LOCALLY LED SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES. THROUGH TRAINING, DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING, AND COLLABORATIVE IMPLEMENTATION, PUENTE WORKS ALONGSIDE LOCAL LEADERS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-OWNED PROGRESS.

Income
$200,057
Spending
$189,275
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$31,100, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% 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

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $57,948 spent. COMMUNITY PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: PUENTE EMPOWERS LOCAL LEADERS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO ADDRESS THEIR COMMUNITIES' HEALTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS. THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING, STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, AND THE PROVISION OF MATERIALS, PUENTE SUPPORTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPACTFUL PHYSICAL PROJECTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE CONSTRUCTED 91 BATHROOMS, REPAIRED OR REPLACED 50 ROOFS, AND COMPLETED ONE WATER ACCESS PROJECT -- DIRECTLY IMPROVING THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF MORE THAN 700 RESIDENTS. ALL PARTICIPATING HOUSEHOLDS ALSO COMPLETED EDUCATIONAL COURSES ON HEALTHY PRACTICES AND PROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE NEW SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES.
  2. $24,599 spent. MOBILE DATA COLLECTION: PUENTE'S PROJECTS ARE DRIVEN BY RELIABLE, COMMUNITY-BASED DATE COLLECTION. WE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN MOBILE TECHNOLOGY USED BY GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS TO ASSESS NEEDS AND IMPLEMENT TARGETED SOLUTIONS IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. ORGINIZATIONS WORKING IN AREAS SUCH AS MEDICAL MISSIONS, WATER ACCESS, LITERACY, NUTRITION, AND MATERNAL HEALTH RELY ON PUENTE'S PLATFORM TO GUIDE EFFECTIVE AND INTERNATIONAL CHANGE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, OVER 200 USERS UTILIZED OUR TECHNOLOGY TO COLLECT MORE THAN 100,000 DATA POINTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
  3. $72,065 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING: SINCE ITS INCEPTION, PUENTE HAS TRAINED LOCAL LEADERS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. TRAININGS COVER TOPICS SUCH AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WATER AND SANITATION, HYGIENE, HEALTH PROMOTION, MATERNAL HEALTH, AND GARDENING. THESE SESSIONS ARE LED BY PUENTE'S LOCAL STAFF, WHO EDUCATE THEIR PEERS ON KEY SKILLS INCLUDING DATA COLLECTION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, EXCEL, GRANT REPORTING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION. PUENTE'S NETWORK SPANS CONSTANZA, CEVICOS, CONSUELO, BARAHONA, AND TIREO, WHERE STAFF OVERSEE ALL ON-GROUND ACTIVITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THEY COLLECTED MORE THAN 5,000 DATA RECORDS AND FOLLOWED UP ON PRIOR PROJECTS AND PAITENTS TO EVAULATE OUTCOMES. IN TOTAL, OVER 800 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN PUENTE'S TRAINING PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING: SINCE ITS INCEPTION, PUENTE HAS TRAINED LOCAL LEADERS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. TRAININGS COVER TOPICS SUCH AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WATER AND SANITATION, HYGIENE, HEALTH PROMOTION, MATERNAL HEALTH, AND GARDENING. THESE SESSIONS ARE LED BY PUENTE'S LOCAL STAFF, WHO EDUCATE THEIR PEERS ON KEY SKILLS INCLUDING DATA COLLECTION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, EXCEL, GRANT REPORTING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION. PUENTE'S NETWORK SPANS CONSTANZA, CEVICOS, CONSUELO, BARAHONA, AND TIREO, WHERE STAFF OVERSEE ALL ON-GROUND ACTIVITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THEY COLLECTED MORE THAN 5,000 DATA RECORDS AND FOLLOWED UP ON PRIOR PROJECTS AND PAITENTS TO EVAULATE OUTCOMES. IN TOTAL, OVER 800 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN PUENTE'S TRAINING PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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