Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$3,681,701

Total expenses

$4,683,217

Contributions and grants received

$3,569,566

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$112,135

Investment income

$0

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$1,418,647

Total liabilities, end of year

$477,600

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$941,047

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$3,953,752

Management and general expenses

$656,058

Fundraising expenses

$73,407

Program service expenses (Part III)

$3,953,752

Program services were 84.4% 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.

Mission and programs · 2023

• Education Services: We continued to coordinate afterschool programs for underprivileged children to provide improved provisions of the education services. We offer academic tutoring, arts, crafts, sports, mentoring, collegue prep,etc. A reading marathon and carnival were held with schools and tutoring centers to foster a love of reading among students. Mothers actively participated as volunteers in readings, involving families and faculty in the activities. These initiatives have received recognition for their contribution to students' academic, social, and emotional progress. There were 484 participants and 19 parent volunteers. A career day event was organized by tenth-grade students from Rosalina Caraballo and Francisco Oller schools. Distinguished professionals were invited to share their experiences with the young people, allowing them to explore career options, discover new passions, and inspire their academic and professional futures. The comprehensive development of 310 students from Cataño and northern Guaynabo is promoted, 96% of whom live in poverty and 34% are in special education. The school received the Full Service Community School (FSCS) award, highlighting our commitment to comprehensive services and community activities. Students completed 4,500 hours of community service. Summer internships were held in collaboration with law firms in Puerto Rico, allowing 25 students to explore legal and business careers. Fifty-one percent of students participated in activities such as public speaking, robotics, and sports, accumulating $4,915 contact hours.

  Expenses $3,217,093

• Ecology- With the raices urbanas project we provided more than 4,700 contact hours with 1,322 participants and 3,389 volunteer hours. Our organization played a prominent role in the Teachers for the Planet catalog presented at the UN COP28, where we contributed innovative educational solutions to climate change and positioned ourselves as leaders in environmental education globally. Data were collected at strategic locations in the Cienaga Las Cucharillas Natural Reserve and surrounding communities in Cataño and Guaynabo, enabling the creation of a public database. Elevated levels of copper and ammonia were found. Urban spaces were revitalized with native and endemic trees, promoting biodiversity and mitigating the effects of climate change. Ninety-two trees were planted.

  Expenses $290,430

• Community-Our community-based approach is designed to strengthen support networks, improve residents' living conditions, and foster local leadership. Several programs have been implemented to empower community leaders and improve the overall well-being of the most vulnerable, from the elderly to the young. A total of 103 social cases were managed, with 455 participants and 2,183 contact hours. A team of volunteers and community leaders distributed 3,285 meals to children, youth, and the elderly. Seniors were given excursions to various locations in Puerto Rico, promoting their well-being through recreational activities and healing therapies.

  Expenses $187,414

• Other Programs-Economy and encounters programs. Along with our partners Amizade ("friendship" in Portuguese), we coordinate programs for universities and groups from the U.S. that offer a service experience and cultural exchange in Puerto Rico. Among this year's participants are: the University of Illinois, Idaho University, Lead NY, and the Academy for Global Citizenship. These programs support our projects as well as raise awareness about community efforts.

  Expenses $258,815

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

14 May 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

202521359349302427

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