Nonprofit · EIN 47-4855171
PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC
Tax-exempt · NEW HAVEN, CT 06530
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $230,450 | $214,310 | $16,140 | $99,583 | $0 | $99,583 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $182,957 | $185,332 | -$2,375 | $83,443 | $0 | $83,443 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $198,882 | $141,198 | $57,684 | $85,818 | $0 | $85,818 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $230,450
- of which government grants
- $32,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,400
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $99,583
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $99,583
- Gross receipts
- $230,450
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Rodriguez | President Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Edwin Martinez | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Frank Alvarado | Treasurer Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Tiana Ocasio | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mildred Melendez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Aroyo | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Juan Candelaria | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Edwin Melendez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heriberto Cajigas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Juan Carlos Soto | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jhonnathan Rivera | Spoke Person Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Ricardo Caliz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carmen Burgos | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jobana Maldonado | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ | PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 |
| EDWIN MARTINEZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK ALVARADO | TREASURER | 12 | $0 |
| TIANA OCASIO | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| MILDRED MELENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN CANDELARIA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| EDWIN MELENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA ARROYO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| HERIBERTO CAJIGAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MAGALEY CAJIGAS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN CARLOS SOTO | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| JHONNATHAN RIVERA | SPOKES PERSON BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
| MARIBEL AGUILAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ricardo Caliz | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Carmen Burgos | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ | PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 |
| EDWIN MARTINEZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK ALVARADO | TREASURER | 12 | $0 |
| TIANA OCASIO | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| MILDRED MELENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN CANDELARIA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| EDWIN MELENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA ARROYO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| HERIBERTO CAJIGAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MAGALEY CAJIGAS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN CARLOS SOTO | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| JHONNATHAN RIVERA | SPOKES PERSON BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
| MARIBEL AGUILAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ricardo Caliz | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Carmen Burgos | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8043, NEW HAVEN, CT 06530-0043
- In care of
- % JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 51 LEXINGTON GARDENS, North Haven CT 06473
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANK ALVARADO, 294 MYRTLE OAK CT, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32092
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- FRANK ALVARADO, 51 LEXINGTON GARDENS, North Haven CT 06473
- Signed the 990
- FRANK ALVARADO, Treasurer
- Phone
- (203) 214-3398
Mission
Puerto Ricans United Inc is cultural non profit all volunteer organization that presents several cultural events through out the year we have a pageant for your ladies we have an event to celebrate the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico we have a Three Kings Day event for children and our big event is a music festival that draws over ten thousand people to downtown New Haven CT. Our Mission is to provide the community with culutral events.
Program accomplishments
- Cultural Festival which consist of Puerto Rican Latino music artist health and wellness resource tables job fairs information family and chidren activities that draw over 20K spectators to downtown New Haven from around the entire state New England and New York.Expenses $82,052 · grants $32,000 · revenue $5,000
- Three Kings Day celebration which consist of cultural activities toy drive giveaways and Health and Wellness information tables this is done in partnership with a Senior housing complex called Casa Otonal The New Haven Hispanic Firefighters Association this eent draws over 800 families.Expenses $4,693
- Cultural beauty pageant for the titles of Miss Greater New Haven and Jr Miss Greater New Haven the event is coordinated by two pageant coordinators and is focused on the young ladies learning about the history of Puerto Rico and the communities that they represent from Puerto Rico the event is coordinated by an all volunteer group of people with assistance from the families of the contestants.Expenses $19,207 · revenue $19,067
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4855171
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $99,583
- Income (IRS master file)
- $230,450
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $230,450 | $214,310 | $99,583 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $182,957 | $185,332 | $83,443 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $198,882 | $141,198 | $85,818 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: FRANK ALVARADO | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-4855171).
Questions about PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC
- What is the EIN of PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC is 47-4855171.
- Is PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK ALVARADO.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PUERTO RICANS UNITED INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,450, expenses of $214,310 and total assets of $99,583 at year end.
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