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Paluz Corpss

EIN 85-4325363 · Doral, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PALUZ IS AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MADE UP OF DOCTORS, NUTRITIONISTS, ENGINEERS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS PERSONNEL, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS IN THE HEALTH, NUTRITION, WASH AND EDUCATION SECTORS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MOST VULNERABLE, THROUGH NUTRITIONAL ACTIVITIES UNDER THE CMAM CONCEPT FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN, IMPLEMENTATION OF WASH (WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION)PROJECTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS AND HEALTH INSTITUTIONS,IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATION PROJECTS SUCH AS THE MANAGEMENT AND PROVISION OF SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE STUDENT PERMANENCE, AND MORE PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
101
Volunteers
230
Highest pay
$42,263, secretary

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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. $2.5 million spent. PALUZ NUTRITION PROGRAM: PALUZ DELIVERS NUTRITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS SCREENING, TREATMENT, FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATIONS AND COUNSELING TO CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD, PREGNANT AND LACTATING WOMEN WITH THE MISSION OF SAVING LIVES TREATING SEVERE AND MODERATE ACUTE MALNUTRITION UNDER CMAM PROTOCOL: COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE MALNUTRITION. PALUZ HEALTH PROGRAM: PALUZ DELIVERS FREE HEALTHCARE TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HARD TO REACH AREAS. THIS IS MAINLY DONE WITH 2 DISTINCT APPROACHES: INTRAMURAL FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND EXTRAMURAL WHERE THROUGH A BROAD NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS, PALUZ DELIVERS DIRECT PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CONSULTATIONS AND TREATMENT DONATIONS TO ALL GROUP AGES AND GENRES. PALUZ WASH PROGRAM: PALUZ COMPLEMENTS ALL ITS SERVICES WITH WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION IMPLEMENTATION WITH GOODS, SUPPLIES AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN COMMUNITIES AND INSIDE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO GUARANTEE THE INTEGRAL APPROACH TO HEALTH AND NUTRITION ISSUES. IN 2024,WE PROVIDED DIRECT HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITH CONSULTATIONS, TREATMENTS AND FOLLOW-UPS TO OVER 20,000 ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. - GRANTED ACCESS TO NUTRITIONAL SERVICES TO OVER 25,000 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD AND TO MORE THAN 5,000 PREGNANT AND LACTATING WOMEN (PLWS). - GUARANTEED ACCESS TO MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND MEDICATIONS TO 10 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES CONTINUALLY. - REHABILITATED AND PROVIDED WITH MINOR REPAIRS TO 50 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO GUARANTEE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER WITH THE WASH-FIT APPROACH. - PROVIDED TREATMENT FOR SEVERE AND ACUTE MALNUTRITION TO OVER 1,000 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD. PALUZ NUTRITION PROGRAM: PALUZ DELIVERS NUTRITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS SCREENING, TREATMENT, FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATIONS AND COUNSELING TO CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD, PREGNANT AND LACTATING WOMEN WITH THE MISSION OF SAVING LIVES TREATING SEVERE AND MODERATE ACUTE MALNUTRITION UNDER CMAM PROTOCOL: COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE MALNUTRITION. PALUZ HEALTH PROGRAM: PALUZ DELIVERS FREE HEALTHCARE TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HARD TO REACH AREAS. THIS IS MAINLY DONE WITH 2 DISTINCT APPROACHES: INTRAMURAL FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND EXTRAMURAL WHERE THROUGH A BROAD NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS, PALUZ DELIVERS DIRECT PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CONSULTATIONS AND TREATMENT DONATIONS TO ALL GROUP AGES AND GENRES. PALUZ WASH PROGRAM: PALUZ COMPLEMENTS ALL ITS SERVICES WITH WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION IMPLEMENTATION WITH GOODS, SUPPLIES AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN COMMUNITIES AND INSIDE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO GUARANTEE THE INTEGRAL APPROACH TO HEALTH AND NUTRITION ISSUES. IN 2024,WE PROVIDED DIRECT HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITH CONSULTATIONS, TREATMENTS AND FOLLOW-UPS TO OVER 20,000 ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. - GRANTED ACCESS TO NUTRITIONAL SERVICES TO OVER 25,000 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD AND TO MORE THAN 5,000 PREGNANT AND LACTATING WOMEN (PLWS). - GUARANTEED ACCESS TO MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND MEDICATIONS TO 10 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES CONTINUALLY. - REHABILITATED AND PROVIDED WITH MINOR REPAIRS TO 50 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO GUARANTEE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER WITH THE WASH-FIT APPROACH. - PROVIDED TREATMENT FOR SEVERE AND ACUTE MALNUTRITION TO OVER 1,000 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD.

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 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 June 2021.

    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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