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Pro Mujer Inc

EIN 98-0115409 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRO MUJER EMPOWERS UNDERSERVED WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ARE A WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, SERVING MORE THAN A QUARTER OF A MILLION WOMEN. PRO MUJER IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE; IT HAS INCOME GENERATING UNITS THAT ARE FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE AND DOES NOT HAVE SHAREHOLDERS AS PART OF ITS FINANCIAL SERVICES OPERATIONS. TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC PROGRAMS THAT GO BEYOND FINANCIAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE MOST UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, PRO MUJER DEPENDS ON PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL.

Income
$66.7 million
Spending
$68.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
3
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$316,870, ceo

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $59.0 million spent. FINANCIAL SERVICES - SINCE 1990, PRO MUJER HAS PROMOTED FINANCIAL INCLUSION AMONG WOMEN WHO LACK ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE SAVINGS, LOANS, AND INSURANCE, WITH A FOCUS ON NEW PRODUCTS AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN GENDER AND IMPACT INVESTING. TO DATE, PRO MUJER HAS DISBURSED OVER $4.4 BILLION DOLLARS IN SMALL LOANS AND INVESTMENT TO WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA. (SEE SCHEDULE O) PRO MUJER EMPLOYED NEARLY 1,330 EMPLOYEES WORKING IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2024, 64% WERE WOMEN. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, PRO MUJER'S COUNTRIES OF OPERATION AND NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES ARE: * ARGENTINA: 194 BENEFICIARIES * BOLIVIA: 116,518 BENEFICIARIES * MEXICO: 5,364 BENEFICIARIES * NICARAGUA: 36,925 BENEFICIARIES * GUATEMALA: 1,244 BENEFICIARIES IN 2024, PRO MUJER'S IMPACT SPANNED LATIN AMERICA THROUGH LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICE DELIVERY, DIGITAL INITIATIVES, PARTNERSHIPS, INVESTMENTS, AND GENEROUS DONATIONS. PRO MUJER'S WOMEN-CENTERED, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL AND DIGITAL INCLUSION, IMPACT AND GENDER LENS INVESTING, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING WOMEN START AND GROW BUSINESSES, LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES, AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN 2024, PRO MUJER PROVIDED: - $237 MILLION IN FINANCIAL SERVICE PRODUCTS, - 529,000 PRIMARY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SERVICES, AND - 220,000 SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN -- PRO MUJER STEWARDED RESOURCES WISELY: MORE THAN 84% OF EVERY DOLLAR DONATED WENT TO PROGRAMS TO SERVE-LOW INCOME WOMEN. 2% SUPPORTED FUNDRAISING AND 14% SUPPORTED MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
  2. $1.7 million spent. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SKILLING - PRO MUJER FACILITATES THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN SKILLS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS PLANNING, DIGITAL SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP. PRO MUJER IS BUILDING A ONE-STOP PLATFORM FOR WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN LATIN AMERICA, LEVERAGING PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL, TECHNOLOGY, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HAVE REGIONAL IMPACT. (SEE SCHEDULE O) PRO MUJER EMPLOYED NEARLY 1,330 EMPLOYEES WORKING IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2024, 64% WERE WOMEN. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, PRO MUJER'S COUNTRIES OF OPERATION AND NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES ARE: * ARGENTINA: 194 BENEFICIARIES * BOLIVIA: 116,518 BENEFICIARIES * MEXICO: 5,364 BENEFICIARIES * NICARAGUA: 36,925 BENEFICIARIES * GUATEMALA: 1,244 BENEFICIARIES IN 2024, PRO MUJER'S IMPACT SPANNED LATIN AMERICA THROUGH LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICE DELIVERY, DIGITAL INITIATIVES, PARTNERSHIPS, INVESTMENTS, AND GENEROUS DONATIONS. PRO MUJER'S WOMEN-CENTERED, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL AND DIGITAL INCLUSION, IMPACT AND GENDER LENS INVESTING, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING WOMEN START AND GROW BUSINESSES, LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES, AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN 2024, PRO MUJER PROVIDED: - $237 MILLION IN FINANCIAL SERVICE PRODUCTS, - 529,000 PRIMARY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SERVICES, AND - 220,000 SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN -- PRO MUJER STEWARDED RESOURCES WISELY: MORE THAN 84% OF EVERY DOLLAR DONATED WENT TO PROGRAMS TO SERVE-LOW INCOME WOMEN. 2% SUPPORTED FUNDRAISING AND 14% SUPPORTED MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
  3. $227,310 spent. HEALTH AND WELL-BEING - PRO MUJER PROVIDES ACCESS TO LOW-COST, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING PREVENTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION, CANCER SCREENINGS, LAB TESTS, ULTRASOUNDS AND DENTAL CARE, IN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE WOMEN LIVE AND WORK. FURTHERMORE, PRO MUJER WORKS TO PREVENT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE THROUGH HOLISTIC SERVICES THAT SUPPORT WOMEN IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS. TO DATE, PRO MUJER HAS PROVIDED OVER 10 MILLION HEALTH INTERVENTIONS THANKS TO GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL. (SEE SCHEDULE O) PRO MUJER EMPLOYED NEARLY 1,330 EMPLOYEES WORKING IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2024, 64% WERE WOMEN. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, PRO MUJER'S COUNTRIES OF OPERATION AND NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES ARE: * ARGENTINA: 194 BENEFICIARIES * BOLIVIA: 116,518 BENEFICIARIES * MEXICO: 5,364 BENEFICIARIES * NICARAGUA: 36,925 BENEFICIARIES * GUATEMALA: 1,244 BENEFICIARIES IN 2024, PRO MUJER'S IMPACT SPANNED LATIN AMERICA THROUGH LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICE DELIVERY, DIGITAL INITIATIVES, PARTNERSHIPS, INVESTMENTS, AND GENEROUS DONATIONS. PRO MUJER'S WOMEN-CENTERED, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL AND DIGITAL INCLUSION, IMPACT AND GENDER LENS INVESTING, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING WOMEN START AND GROW BUSINESSES, LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES, AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN 2024, PRO MUJER PROVIDED: - $237 MILLION IN FINANCIAL SERVICE PRODUCTS, - 529,000 PRIMARY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SERVICES, AND - 220,000 SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN -- PRO MUJER STEWARDED RESOURCES WISELY: MORE THAN 84% OF EVERY DOLLAR DONATED WENT TO PROGRAMS TO SERVE-LOW INCOME WOMEN. 2% SUPPORTED FUNDRAISING AND 14% SUPPORTED MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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