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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Ponce, PR · EIN 66-0191965 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico reported $71.4 million in revenue and $67.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $100.00 went to program services, $0.00 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.2% of the total. Government grants made up 8.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $161,395 (PRESIDENT PUCPR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 17% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $67M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $71M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
100.0%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
9.2%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
8.9%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
80.2%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$161,395$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.24%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
58
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
29.013.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
22 of 22100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$64M expenses · 95.6% of program spending · revenue $68M

Postsecondary education - the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is an institution of higher education. Its main purpose is to serve Puerto Rico as a University and Catholic institution. The university aims among other things: provide students with the opportunity to acquire humanistic-christian formation that will guarantee their presence in society as conscious members of human values in the light of the mystery of christ. Contribute to the christian education of leaders in different professions in accordance with the believe of the roman catholic church. Serve all believers in…

$2.9M expenses · 4.4% of program spending · revenue $2.9M

Scholarships programs: to provide the students with special grants-awards like: athletics awards, parroquial awards, cooperative teachers, extended fees, honor students, fatima brothers, chorus, religious teaching, seminary students, theater, workshop, adopted schools and various other projects

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT PUCPR
Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week
$161,395$0$0$161,395
DEAN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL
Key employee, 40 hrs/week
$133,482$0$0$133,482
DEAN LAW SCHOOL
Key employee, 40 hrs/week
$117,665$0$0$117,665
VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee, 40 hrs/week
$102,012$0$0$102,012
BUSINESS ADM GRADUATE DIRECTOR
Key employee, 40 hrs/week
$100,115$0$0$100,115
VICE PRESIDENT
Officer, key employee, 5 hrs/week
$85,852$0$0$85,852

5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $701K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$25M$50M$75M$100MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$71M$67M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$71M$67M100.0%$162M$161,395
FY2024 ⓘ$68M$63M100.0%$158M$153,427
FY2023 ⓘ$81M$64M100.0%$154M$149,232
FY2022 (amended) ⓘ$85M$84M100.0%$137M$143,282
FY2021 ⓘ$97M$61M100.0%$136M$154,942
FY2020 ⓘ$86M$81M100.0%$100M$139,482

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 22 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 51,069

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
ATLAS RECOVERY CONSULTING PR LLC
Program management
$785,822
GOTAY CONSTRUCTION GROUP
Construction
$522,616
ST JAMES SECURITY SERV
Security
$500,523
JM CARIBBEAN BUILDERS
Construction
$433,833
SCOTT M FAVRE PUBLIC AJUSTER LLC
Consulting
$262,570

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico reported that 100.0% of its $67.2 million in expenses went to program services, 0.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $161,395, for the role of PRESIDENT PUCPR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico get its money?

Of $71.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.2% came from contributions and grants (including 8.9% from government grants) and 80.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 66-0191965 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641359349304374 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349318240 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349310526 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (amended), object 202301359349316840 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349310477 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349306150 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 66-0191965: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.