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← CRISTOSAL INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CRISTOSAL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,677,380
Total expenses
$4,166,602
Contributions and grants received
$2,650,907
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$12,060
Investment income
$14,413
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,394,062
Total liabilities, end of year
$427,291
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,966,771
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,499,373
Management and general expenses
$411,411
Fundraising expenses
$255,818
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,499,373

Program services were 84.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $863,508

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,787,399

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $10,145

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GLOBAL SCHOOL

    total $12,060 · related or exempt $12,060

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,413 · excluded $14,413

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $67,800 · program services $22,600 · management and general $22,600 · fundraising $22,600

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,765,729 · program services $1,514,761 · management and general $145,132 · fundraising $105,836

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $26,820 · fundraising $26,820

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $336,013 · program services $286,581 · management and general $34,210 · fundraising $15,222

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $546,281 · program services $459,220 · management and general $49,409 · fundraising $37,652

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $18,775 · management and general $2,821 · fundraising $15,954

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $1,200 · management and general $1,200

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $529,455 · program services $437,046 · management and general $87,337 · fundraising $5,072

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,734 · fundraising $3,734

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $160,166 · program services $142,661 · management and general $13,824 · fundraising $3,681

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $23,461 · program services $10,949 · management and general $8,810 · fundraising $3,702

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $157,174 · program services $140,506 · management and general $16,668

  • 17 · Travel

    total $151,749 · program services $136,142 · management and general $62 · fundraising $15,545

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,211 · management and general $7,211

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,254 · management and general $6,254

  • 24a · Other expenses: HUMAN RIGHTS AND LEGAL

    total $198,235 · program services $198,235

  • 24b · Other expenses: WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

    total $92,462 · program services $79,423 · management and general $13,039

  • 24c · Other expenses: PUBLICATIONS

    total $68,539 · program services $68,389 · management and general $150

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $2,860 · program services $2,860

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,684 · management and general $2,684

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $328,943 · end of year $468,545

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,395,529 · end of year $403,511

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,331,694

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $320,467 · end of year $17,076

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $4,775 · end of year $1,511

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,556 · end of year $44,364

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $123,761

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $115,941

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,886 · end of year $7,820

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $119,541

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $93,496 · end of year $87,047

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $156,923 · end of year $220,253

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $119,991

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,807,737 · end of year $867,393

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,099,378

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE WORK TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA, THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING AND ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, RESEARCH, HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.

  • STRATEGIC LITIGATION: OUR LEGAL ACTION FOCUSES ON STRATEGIC LITIGATION THAT WILL DIRECTLY IMPACT THE RIGHTS OF EXCLUDED AND INVISIBLE GROUPS IN GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, AND HONDURAS. CRISTOSAL PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF FORCED DISPLACEMENT AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DEPORTED WHO HAVE A NEED FOR PROTECTION. WE SUPPORT THE LGBTIQ+ COMMUNITY BY BRINGING LEGAL ACTION IN CASES OF HATE CRIMES. WE SEEK LEGAL RECOURSE FOR THE IMPROVED CONDITIONS AND TREATMENT OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED BY POLICE BRUTALITY OR OTHER ABUSE OF AUTHORITY. WE PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT TO THE VICTIMS OF CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN ONGOING PROCEEDINGS.PROTECTION: WE PROMOTE THE EMPOWERMENT OF VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND VICTIMS WITH PROTECTION NEEDS THROUGH PERSONALIZED PLANS FOR GETTING VICTIMS BACK ON THEIR FEET. WE USE A PSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH THAT SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CAPACITIES, AS WELL AS TO ENGAGE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS TO FULFILL THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO GUARANTEE VICTIMS' RIGHTS. WE CALL THIS "ACTIVATING THE STATE." HUMAN RIGHTS RESEARCH: THE HUMAN RIGHTS RESEARCH PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND DISSEMINATING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT AND CAUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN NORTHERN CENTRAL AMERICA. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLECTING AND STANDARDIZING THE DATA FOR THE REGION ON PEOPLE IN A SITUATION OF VULNERABILITY OR AT RISK OF BEING SO. WE USE DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES INCLUDING INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS, PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH, AND SURVEYS.HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION: THE HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION PROGRAM USES DIALOGUE, EXPERIENCE-BASED AND HORIZONTAL LEARNING AS TOOLS FOR PROMOTING THE EMPOWERMENT OF VICTIMS IN THEIR RIGHTS AND TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF ALLIES AND LEADERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. WE PROMOTE DIALOGUE AND LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS TO BUILD SOLIDARITY AND ALLIES ACROSS BORDERS AND CULTURES.COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM:CONTRIBUTE THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES TO INFORM AND ACHIEVE GREATER PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL AUDITING, THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW IN EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS AND GUATEMALA.

    Expenses $3,499,373 · Revenue $12,060

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • The Rev Mike Angell

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • The Rev Norma Guerra

    1ST VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • The Rev Lisa R Fortuna

    2ND VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • The Rev Geoffrey Curtis

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Roger Jones

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Steve Adams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Francisco Altschul

    DIRECTOR THRU AUG 2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Veronica Santana Alvarado

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jose Miguel Cruz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Holiday

    DIECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Beth McFadyen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Claire Gibson Nangle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tatiana Obando

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • The Rt Rev Greg Rickel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • The Rev Robert Wilson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Noah F Bullock

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $67,800
    From this org
    $60,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,800
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433199349316148

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