Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc
To promote and provide civil legal services to eligible disadvantaged individuals and communities so that through education training and legal representation they have access to the system of law and justice.
Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc at a glance
In short: Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc gave $812K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $812K), mostly in Puerto Rico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $811,774
- +32.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $811,774
- +32.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $811,774
- Total assets
- $25,682,610
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Puerto Rico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pro Bono Inc ($812K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2020) to $812K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $812K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Bono Inc San Juan, PR | Compliance with Private Attorney Involment Requirement | $811,774 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,682,610 | $23,330,894 | $21,440,738 | $811,774 | 1 | $267,480 |
| 2023 | $25,357,993 | $22,381,790 | $19,978,324 | $611,774 | 1 | $186,986 |
| 2022 | $22,748,763 | $17,812,045 | $17,318,919 | $531,938 | 1 | $54,791 |
| 2021 | $18,895,657 | $19,069,485 | $16,109,205 | $488,390 | 1 | $43,862 |
| 2020 | $15,529,140 | $18,657,853 | $15,010,325 | $474,657 | 1 | $44,487 |
About Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc
Based on IRS filings
Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc is a public charity, based in San Juan, PR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $812K. Net investment income was $267K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc is led by Hadassa Santini Colberg Esq., Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hadassa Santini Colberg Esq.
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $159K (2024)
Heriberto Quinones Echevarria
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Ayala Cuevas
Human Resources Director
Human Resour → Human Resources Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $134K (2024)
Gladys E. Ares Rivera
Pai Director
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$89K (2020) → $108K (2024)
Juan J. Ocasio Belmonte
It Director
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $125K (2024)
Marggiemay Burgos Arocho
Compliance Director
Compliance D → Compliance Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $97K (2024)
Luiselle Quinones Maldonado
Director of Litigation
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Maridiane Torres Ayala
Comptroller
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $124K (2024)
Alejandro Figueroa Quevedo
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$131K (2022) → $143K (2024)
Jesus Garcia Oyola
Vice President I
Vice President → Vice President I, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose J. Mercado Carrasquillo
Treasury
Tesorero → Treasury, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samaria Alvarez Garcia
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hector R. Romero Carrion
Vice President II
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alejandro Figueroa Acevedo (2020–2021) — Deputy Executive Director
- Former: Lcdo Hector Roman Carrion (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Lcdo Heriberto Quinonez Echevaria (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $159K, to Hadassa Santini Colberg ESQ (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc
How much does Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc give each year?
Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc gave $812K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $612K across 1 grant.
How large is Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc?
Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc reported $25.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.3M.
Where does Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc operate?
Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc has awarded grants in Puerto Rico.
What is Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc's EIN?
Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 66-0265391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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