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Paulus

PIA SOCIEDADE DE SAO PAULO

São Paulo Reg 61287546/0001-60 · Receita Federal Sign up to see website
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62
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
62/100 · methodology

About Paulus

The Institutional Portal of Paulus Editora, of the Pauline priests and brothers (Pia Sociedade de São Paulo) whose mission is to evangelize in the culture of communication.

Portal Institucional da Paulus Editora, dos padres e irmãos paulinos (Pia Sociedade de São Paulo) que tem como missão o desígnio de evangelizar na cultura da comunicação.

Translated from Portuguese by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
São Paulo
Foundation type
Private Association (Associação Privada)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Brazil
Integrity Assessment This charity: 62
Peer average: 62

Red flags

· All clear
Receita Federal status change
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Paulus is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in São Paulo, Brazil. It is registered with the Receita Federal (CNPJ). It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its registration number is 61287546/0001-60. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Paulus has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 62 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Brazil is 62/100.

Paulus is located in São Paulo, Brazil. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.

Paulus is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in Brazil. It operates as a Associação Privada. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Paulus. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Paulus has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Receita Federal. Visit the Paulus profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Institutional Portal of Paulus Editora, of the Pauline priests and brothers (Pia Sociedade de São Paulo) whose mission is to evangelize in the culture of communication. Paulus is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in Brazil. The organization was founded in 1973.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Brazil: Paulus's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100.

Paulus is registered in Brazil. While general charitable donations are not directly deductible for individuals, donations to certain government-approved funds (such as those for children's rights or elderly welfare) may qualify for deductions of up to 6% of your income tax due.

Paulus is a Brazilian private association (associação privada) - the most common legal form for nonprofits in Brazil. An associação is a membership-based legal entity created by at least two people for a non-economic purpose; decisions are made by the general assembly of members, governed under articles 53-61 of the Brazilian Civil Code (Lei 10.406/2002). Associações privadas are by far the largest category of Brazilian nonprofits - there are roughly 670,000 of them registered with the Receita Federal under nonprofit 'natureza jurídica' codes. It is registered with the Receita Federal under the Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ), with CNPJ 61287546/0001-60.

You can verify Paulus's legal status in three ways. First, look up the Receita Federal CNPJ record directly: https://solucoes.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/cnpjreva/Cnpjreva_Solicitacao.asp and enter CNPJ 61287546/0001-60. The result page shows the official razão social, legal form (natureza jurídica), registered address, primary economic activity (CNAE), and current status (ativa / suspensa / baixada). Second, search the Mapa das OSCs maintained by IPEA (https://mapaosc.ipea.gov.br/) using either the name or the CNPJ 61287546000160. Mapa OSC aggregates Receita data plus public-sector partnerships and employment counts for over 800,000 Brazilian civil-society organisations. Third, ask the organisation for its most recent estatuto social (bylaws, registered with the local cartório de registro civil de pessoas jurídicas) and its most recent prestação de contas (annual financial report) - legitimate Brazilian nonprofits will share these on request. If the CNPJ is active, the Mapa OSC record matches, and the estatuto / financial report are available, the organisation is legitimate.

Contact Paulus directly for current donation methods. Brazilian charities overwhelmingly use Pix - Brazil's instant central-bank payment system, free for individuals and accepted by every retail bank. Pix payments settle in seconds using the recipient's CPF/CNPJ, email, phone or random key (chave Pix) and are the default donation channel for most Brazilian nonprofits. Other common channels: boleto bancário (printable payment slip), TED / DOC bank transfer to the organisation's conta corrente, PicPay, Mercado Pago, PagSeguro, and credit card via Brazilian fundraising platforms such as Vakinha, Benfeitoria, Catarse, Kickante, and Sympla. International donors can give via PayPal, GoFundMe, or international wire transfer (SWIFT). For tax-deductible giving under IRPF (income tax), donations must be channelled through specific funds - FUMCAD / Fundo da Criança e do Adolescente, Fundo do Idoso, and incentive laws for culture (Lei Rouanet), sports (Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte) and health (Pronon, Pronas/PCD); donations to most other charities are NOT deductible from Brazilian income tax. Always confirm the recipient's CNPJ and current Receita status before sending funds.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Brazil under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

AL
Alexandre Da Silva Carvalho
Director

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alexandre D• S•••• C•••••••
Director
AN
Antonio F•••••••• D• S••••
Director
AN
Antonio L•••• D• S•••• L•••
Director
CL
Claudiano A•••••• D•• S•••••
President
LU
Luiz M••••• D•••••
Director
PA
Paulo S••••• B•••••••
Director
SI
Silvio D• O••••••• R••••
Director
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Latest news

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10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Prefeitura e Paulus Social promovem seminário sobre desenvolvimento integral de crianças e adolescentes - Prefeitura Municipal de Vitória da Conquista - PMVC

www.pmvc.ba.gov.br · · Neutral

Um físico que estudou raios cósmicos e construiu o sonar brasileiro - Revista Pesquisa Fapesp

revistapesquisa.fapesp.br · · Neutral

CVC: acordo de acionistas concentra poder na família Paulus - InvestNews

investnews.com.br · · Neutral

Fundo da família Paulus e gestora Carbyne celebram novo acordo de acionistas na CVC - Valor Econômico

valor.globo.com · · Neutral

Semdes e Paulus Social realizam formação sobre Tipificação dos Serviços Socioassistenciais em Vitória da Conquista - Prefeitura Municipal de Vitória da Conquista - PMVC

www.pmvc.ba.gov.br · · Neutral

“A CVC vai liderar a transformação do Turismo no Brasil”, diz Gustavo Paulus - Panrotas

www.panrotas.com.br · · Neutral

Paulus inaugura livraria em Petrolina e amplia presença no Nordeste - PublishNews

www.publishnews.com.br · · Neutral

Gustavo Paulus assume presidência do Grupo Record RS - Coletiva.net

coletiva.net · · Positive

“Uma das maiores personalidade do Turismo brasileiro”: Guilherme Paulus lamenta morte de Constantino Jr., fundador da Gol - Mercado e Eventos

www.mercadoeeventos.com.br · · Neutral

Família Paulus dobra aposta aposta na CVC - Bloomberg Línea Brasil

www.bloomberglinea.com.br · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Prefeitura e Paulus Social promovem seminário sobre desenvolvimento integral de crianças e adolescentes - Prefeitura Mun
Apr 2026
www.pmvc.ba.gov.br
Um físico que estudou raios cósmicos e construiu o sonar brasileiro - Revista Pesquisa Fapesp
Apr 2026
revistapesquisa.fapesp.br
CVC: acordo de acionistas concentra poder na família Paulus - InvestNews
Apr 2026
investnews.com.br
Fundo da família Paulus e gestora Carbyne celebram novo acordo de acionistas na CVC - Valor Econômico
Apr 2026
valor.globo.com
Semdes e Paulus Social realizam formação sobre Tipificação dos Serviços Socioassistenciais em Vitória da Conquista - Pre
Apr 2026
www.pmvc.ba.gov.br
“A CVC vai liderar a transformação do Turismo no Brasil”, diz Gustavo Paulus - Panrotas
Mar 2026
www.panrotas.com.br
Paulus inaugura livraria em Petrolina e amplia presença no Nordeste - PublishNews
Feb 2026
www.publishnews.com.br
Gustavo Paulus assume presidência do Grupo Record RS - Coletiva.net
Feb 2026
coletiva.net
“Uma das maiores personalidade do Turismo brasileiro”: Guilherme Paulus lamenta morte de Constantino Jr., fundador da Go
Jan 2026
www.mercadoeeventos.com.br
Família Paulus dobra aposta aposta na CVC - Bloomberg Línea Brasil
Jan 2026
www.bloomberglinea.com.br

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Receita Federal (Brazilian Federal Revenue)
Officers and trustees
Receita Federal (Brazilian Federal Revenue) - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No Demonstrações contábeis (CNPJ) on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Paulus

What is Paulus?
Paulus is a arts & culture private association based in São Paulo, Brazil. The Institutional Portal of Paulus Editora, of the Pauline priests and brothers (Pia Sociedade de São Paulo) whose mission is to evangelize in the culture of communication.
When was Paulus founded?
Paulus was founded in 1973.
Where is Paulus located?
Headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Is Paulus trustworthy?
Paulus has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Paulus's registration number?
Registration: 61287546/0001-60 (Brazil).
What is Paulus's website?
https://paulus.com.br
Are donations to Paulus tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Brazil under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.