2024-11-14T12:40:12-08:00 2023-12-31 861670898 David Thomas 2340 Moore Street San Diego CA 92110 990EZ 2023-01-01 330365630 The Americas Foundation Fundacion de las Americas AMER 6197379233 PO Box 574 Chula Vista CA 91912 Christine Brady President & CEO 2024-11-14 true true David Thomas P01976296 6198217757 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X www.theamericasfoundation.org X X 187863 X 187136 727 0 0 0 0 187863 219551 7350 1700 5920 234521 -46658 -174814 -221472 X 155241 82174 155241 82174 330055 303646 -174814 -221472 To give direct aid to disadvantaged children and promote community development. Goals are achieved by supporting academics and arts programs for children and youth, volunteer construction, bi national community arts festivals, Christmas giving and humanitarian aid. The Americas Foundation supported 241 economically disadvantaged students with partial or full scholarships to study basic education coupled to Arts education at the La Esperanza schools. Thirty three students benefitted from full scholarships of $1,129 per year while 208 students recieved scholarship support of $564.52 The full academic program included classes of instrumental and choral music, ballet, plastic arts, computer science, sports and ecology. 154679 154679 The Americas Foundation funded and coordinated the ?More Art = Less Violence? free arts, instrumental music, guitar, jazz dance and volleyball program for teens ages 12 to 17 years old. The Foundation purchased or acquired additional instruments for the youth orchestra, promoted and provided instruction, choreography, costumes, scenery, equipment and classrooms for the Saturday and after school program that served 141 adolescents living in an underserved area. 17167 17167 The Americas Foundation expanded the More Art = Less Violence area to trailer parks in Chula Vista, California. Free beginner guitar classes taught by renowned guitarist, Wayne Ryker and otheres were given to youth ages 12 to 17. Seventy teens participated with guitars, music stands and equipment provided by the Foundation. 4200 4200 The Americs Foundation constructed giant metal arches and a structure over the Marucana Amphitheater stage to support lighting and scenery. Construction also focussed on continuing the rock retaining wall, 66 ft by 13 ft around the corner of an elementary school to prepare for the construction of library to be shared between the school and the community. 25117 25117 The Americas Foundation funded and coordinated Christmas giving and holiday events including concerts and posadas (celebrations) for residents of underserved communities at the US/Mexico border. Involving binational volunteers. 3189 3189 The Americas Foundaiton sponsored volunteer work and construction on schools that included international mosaic arts projects, painting, maintenance construction, creating organic vegetable gardens and more for kindergarten and elementary schools. 12025 12025 The Americas Foundation sponsored two international cultural arts festivals and the creation of a fulllength children's ballet based on the mythology of Queen Calafia and the discovery of the Californias. The 2023 Spring festival highlighted the cuisine, music, arts and culture of the Mediterranean while the Fall festival presented the arts, music, cuisine and dance from different regious of Mexico. Each festival involved the participation of over 250 children and youth and 450 adults. 3174 3174 219551 Christine Brady President 20.00 0 Jessie Meacham Secretary 0 0 Edwina Johnson Treasurer 0 0 Emily Kosko Director 0 0 Marie Studer Director 0 0 Isabel Diaz Brady Director 0 0 James Hubbell Chairman 0 0 Beatrice Benson Director 0 0 false false false false false false true 303646 0 0 0 false 0 0 false CA Christine Brady 898 Second Ave Chula Vista CA 91911 6197379233 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 168732 222689 189642 217196 187136 985395 0 0 168732 222689 189642 217196 187136 985395 0 985395 1173 1900 3099 727 6899 0 0 992294 0.99300 0.99420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Christine Brady President Support X 264992 213946 false true false 213946 Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1 | Donee's Name: Colegio La Esperanza/Comunidad | Donee's Address: Ave Direccion del Trabajo 15700 Tijuana Baja California 22186 Mexico | Relationship of Donee: Donee | Cash Amount Given: $219551 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $5520 Other Expenses.2 Prof Fees $400 Total Liabilities.1006 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $240355 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $213946 Total Liabilities.1008 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $89700 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $89700