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Caras Of The Americas

Cara

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Promotion of International Understanding (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.75M (2023)

Expenses
$4.04M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.32M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$373k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,751,615
Expenses
$4,040,277
Net Income
-$288,662
Net Assets
$1,942,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,654,587
97.4%
Program Services $97,028
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,523
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,326,931
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,315,286
Total Liabilities $372,723
Net Assets $1,942,563
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael (Executive Director) $69,523 $0 $0
Alberto Mercado (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Soto Mainardi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Nazor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jose H Santiago (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Toro Arsuaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariemi Sierra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizzette Quinones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Lugo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,669,880
Expenses
$3,126,921
Net Income
$542,959
Net Assets
$2,242,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,620,040
98.6%
Program Services $49,840
1.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,893,468
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,375,553
Total Liabilities $132,594
Net Assets $2,242,959
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael (Executive Director) $50,601 $0 $0
Alberto Mercado (President) $0 $0 $0
Luis Pizarro (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Nazor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maria Soto (Filantrophy Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jose H Santiago (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Toro Arsuaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariemi Sierra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizzette Quinones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Lugo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$765,235
Expenses
$665,620
Net Income
$99,615
Net Assets
$1,502,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,235
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,442
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,083,899
Total Liabilities $581,381
Net Assets $1,502,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $50,000
Edgardo Medina (Finance Coordinator) $0 $0 $40,000
Dahianes Torres (Educational Program Director) $0 $0 $40,000
Alberto Mercado (President) $0 $0 $0
Luis Pizarro (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mario Davila (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Nazor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maria Soto (Filantrophy Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jose H Santiago (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Toro Arsuaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Nunez (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mariemi Sierra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizzette Quinones (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,203,403
Expenses
$818,313
Net Income
$385,090
Net Assets
$1,502,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,203,403
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,064
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $329,253
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,964,195
Total Liabilities $461,815
Net Assets $1,502,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fernandez (Director) $36,064 $0 $0
Dahianes Torres (Educational Program Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Alberto Mercado (President) $0 $0 $0
Luis Pizarro (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mario Davila (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Nazor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Antolin Velazco (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Toro Arsuaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Nunez (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Monique Lugo (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mariemi Sierra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Santiago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Marrero (Enviromental Programs Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,288,347
Expenses
$821,590
Net Income
$466,757
Net Assets
$1,116,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,287,959
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $388
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,114
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,131
Total Liabilities $24,085
Net Assets $1,116,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fernandez (Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Daihanes Torres (Educational Program Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Luis Marrero (Enviromental Programs Director) $32,667 $0 $0
Alberto Mercado (President) $0 $0 $0
Luis Pizarro (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mario Davila (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Nazor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Antolin Velasco (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Toro Arsuaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Nunez (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Monique Lugo (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mariemi Sierra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Santiago (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,036,612
Expenses
$456,857
Net Income
$579,755
Net Assets
$683,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,036,163
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $128
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $321
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,422
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,191
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $700,446
Total Liabilities $17,357
Net Assets $683,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daihanes Torres (Educational Program Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Michael Fernandez (Director) $35,000 $0 $0
Luis Marrero (Enviromental Programs Director) $34,434 $0 $0
Alberto Mercado (President) $0 $0 $0
Luis Pizarro (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mario Davila (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Nazor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Antolin Velaso (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Toro Arsuaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Nunez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,736
Expenses
$181,797
Net Income
$21,939
Net Assets
$116,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,657
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,357
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,990
Total Liabilities $2,622
Net Assets $116,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alberto Mercado (President) $0 $0 $0
Luis Pizarro (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mario Davila (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Nazor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Antolin Velaso (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $20,160
Daihanes Torres (Educational Program Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Marrero (Enviromental Programs Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,587
Expenses
$124,529
Net Income
$11,058
Net Assets
$76,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,780
89.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $117
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,690
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,999
Total Liabilities $888
Net Assets $76,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Fernandez Frey (Co Founder, Chief Director And Non Voting Member Of Board Of Directors) $31,083 $0
Rafael Toro Arsuaga (President Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Luis Pizarro (Vice President Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Alberto Mercado (Secretary Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Mario Davila (Treasurer Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0
James A Bach (Co Founder And Member Of Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Sabrina Nazor (Member Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Pedro Carrion (Representative Of The Community) $0 $0
Marilyn Rolon (Representative Of The Community) $0 $0
Edwin Rolon (Representative Of The Community) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,303
Expenses
$65,886
Net Income
$11,417
Net Assets
$54,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,030
78.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,273
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,709
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Fernandez Frey (Co Founder, Chief Director And Non Voting Member Of Board Of Directors) $18,428 $0
Rafael Toro Arsuaga (President Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Luis Pizarro (Vice President Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Alberto Mercado (Secretary Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Mario Davila (Treasurer Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0
James A Bach (Co Founder And Member Of Board Of Directors) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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