Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico is a legal advocacy group based in Puerto Rico founded in 2018 by its executive director, Ariadna Godreau-Aubert. ¹ The group provides free legal education on issues such as abortion and immigration to low-income demographics. ^{2 3}

Programs

Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico claims to offer free education for low-income individuals on topics such as immigration, “gender-based violence,” COVID-19, “people with functional diversity,” and abortion. ³ In addition, Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico also provides legal training for “representatives and students” while facilitating “community advocacy efforts.” ⁴

Collaborating Entities

Among the “collaborating entities” listed on Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico’s website are Servicios Legales de Puerto Rico, the Legal Assistance Clinic of the Law School of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, the Legal Assistance Clinic of the University of Puerto Rico Law School, Pro Bono Inc., the AARP, La Coordinadora Paz para la Mujer, and La Oficina Legal de la Comunidad. ⁴

Financials

According to its 2022 tax filings, Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico reported revenues of $1,849,175 and assets of $1,771,692 that year. ⁵

From 2020 to 2023, George Soros’ Open Society Foundations donated several grants to Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico worth roughly $780,000 in total. ^{6 7}

The Amalgamated Charitable Foundation donated $218,567 to Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico in 2022. ⁵ The Amalgamated Charitable Foundation, a grantmaking nonprofit associated with the union-connected Amalgamated Bank, reported revenues of $219,934,501 and assets of $160,739,477 in 2022. ⁸

Filantropia Puerto Rico donated $150,000 to Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico in 2022. ⁵ Filantropia Puerto Rico, a grantmaking nonprofit based in Puerto Rico, reported revenues of $1,442,948 and assets of $4,916,805 in 2022. ⁹

The Ford Foundation donated $150,000 to Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico in 2022. ⁵ The Ford Foundation also donated $1,250,000 to Filantropia Puerto Rico in 2022. ⁹ The Ford Foundation, among the largest foundations in the United States, reported revenues of $925,622,223 and assets of $16,383,378,553 in 2022. ¹⁰

People

Ariadna Godreau-Aubert is the founder and executive director of Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico. ⁵ Godreau-Aubert is a human rights lawyer. Beforehand, she was an associate attorney for the ACLU in Puerto Rico and women’s rights project coordinator. ¹

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2. “Donate to Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico.” Global Giving. Accessed September 23, 2024. https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/69754/ayuda-legal-puerto-rico/.
3. “Temas Legales.” AyudaLegalPR.org. Accessed September 23, 2024. https://ayudalegalpr.org/issues.
4. “¿Quiénes Somos?” AyudaLegalPR.org. Accessed September 23, 2024. https://ayudalegalpr.org/quienes-somos.
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6. “Grants and Fellowships from the Open Society Foundations.” Open Society Foundations. Accessed September 23, 2024. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants.
7. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990-PF; multiple). Foundation to Promote Open Society. 2008-2018. Part I. Line 26.
8. “Amalgamated Charitable Foundation.” Cause IQ. Accessed September 23, 2024. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/amalgamated-charitable-foundation,821517696/.
9. “Filantropia Puerto Rico.” Cause IQ. Accessed September 23, 2024. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/red-de-fundaciones-de-puerto-rico,660770270/.
10. “The Ford Foundation.” Cause IQ. Accessed September 23, 2024. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/the-ford-foundation,131684331/.