2024-09-27T15:54:21-04:00 2023-12-31 824413772 THRIVE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 11015 NE FOURTH PLAIN BLVD STE E VANCOUVER WA 986626314 990 2023-01-01 912155843 AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION AMIG 3605676940 2226 EASTLAKE AVE E 319 SEATTLE WA 98102 JESSICA COHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3604682057 2024-09-23 true true AMANDA FELS CPA P01789299 3607877093 2024-09-27 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DAVINA RATCLIFFE 2226 EASTLAKE AVE E 319 SEATTLE WA 98102 829314 false X WWW.AMIGOSDESANTACRUZ.ORG X 1998 CA THE MISSION OF AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF SANTA CRUZ LA LAGUNA AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES THROUGH SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. 11 11 1 1 0 445996 583575 177211 226722 3443 19017 0 626650 829314 598254 564934 0 38834 34505 24419 54645 83520 97798 720608 721656 -93958 107658 733741 812910 3808 733741 809102 X THE MISSION OF AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF SANTA CRUZ LA LAGUNA AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES THROUGH SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. FOUNDED IN 1998, AMIGOS FOCUSES ON THIS ONE SMALL CORNER OF THE WORLD TO HELP BREAK THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY. AMIGOS IS A SMALL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS A HISTORY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND AN EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST AMONG THE COMMUNITIES WE WORK WITH. OUR SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION IN ALL ITS FORMS IS PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF THIS SMALL CORNER OF THE WORLD. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GROWING UP HEALTHIER, BETTER EDUCATED, AND MORE AWARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AS CITIZENS. THEY ARE TAKING A MORE ACTIVE ROLE HELPING TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY. THEY WILL HAVE FEWER CHILDREN, THEIR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE GREATER, EDUCATION WILL BE A PRIORITY FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND THEY WILL BE MUCH MORE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY ISSUES THAN THEIR PARENTS EVER WE false false 365797 349721 226722 VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH LEADERSHIP AND INPUT FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AMIGOS OPENED CECAP (CENTRO DE CAPACITACION / TRAINING CENTER) IN 2010. EACH YEAR, OVER 300 ADULTS AND YOUTH TAKE PART IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN CECAP THAT INCLUDE SEWING, BEADING, WEAVING, CARPENTRY, WELDING, COMPUTATION, AND CULINARY ARTS, AMONG OTHERS. WE RUN TWO SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESSES CONNECTED TO CECAP THAT PROVIDE WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR STUDENTS AND INCOME FOR THE ORGANIZATION. MANOS CRUCENAS IS AN ARTISAN STORE SELLING BEAUTIFUL LOCAL HANDICRAFTS. CAFE SABOR CRUCENO IS A GRADUATE-RUN CAFE SERVING TRADITIONAL GUATEMALAN CUISINE THAT IS A FAVORITE OF TRAVELERS TO LAKE ATITLAN. 138945 132369 SUPPORT FOR FORMAL EDUCATION AMIGOS SEEKS TO IMPROVE FORMAL EDUCATION IN SANTA CRUZ IN THREE MAIN WAYS. FIRST, SUPPORT FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL SNACKS IN PRESCHOOLS AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS, AND BETTER SCHOOL SUPPLIES IN ALL PUBLIC PRIMARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. SECOND, MODEL PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND AFTERNOON READING PROGRAM THAT ARE TRANSFORMING EARLY EDUCATION AND PROVIDING A POSITIVE AND ENRICHING FIRST LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THIRD, SCHOLARSHIPS SO THAT STUDENTS MAY CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY LEVELS. 48348 48348 WOMENS EMPOWERMENT AMIGOS WORKS WITH WOMEN IN THE MOST REMOTE COMMUNITIES OF SANTA CRUZ TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY, NUTRITION, AND HEALTHY FAMILIES. OUR PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND ACCESS TO AN INCOME OUTSIDE OF THE HOME BY HELPING GROUPS OF WOMEN TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS AND SUPPORTING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS TO DEVELOP NEW BUSINESS INITIATIVES. 50251 34496 YOUTH PROGRAMS AMIGOS BELIEVES THAT ENCOURAGING A GREATER SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AMONG YOUTH, TOGETHER WITH SUPPORT FOR FORMAL EDUCATION, IS KEY TO ENSURING THEIR SUCCESS AND INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION FOR YOUTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM, TEACHER TRAINING, YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE SANTA CRUZ YOUTH CORPS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR RECENT GRADUATES. 50251 34496 603341 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true 1 0 1 true false true GT false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X JESSICA COHN 3605676940 2226 EASTLAKE AVE E 319 SEATTLE WA 98102 X KAREN BARTH SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE BEAL TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SANTOS CANEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROYSTON DELANEY VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GEIST BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVINA RATCLIFFE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RILEY SISE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK VOROBIK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA ZINSER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 60115 523460 583575 VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS 226722 226722 226722 19017 19017 829314 19017 226722 564934 564934 31500 15750 7875 7875 1167 583 292 292 1838 918 460 460 1500 1500 24419 24419 2312 1364 948 3487 3487 6791 380 6411 1000 1000 21096 19407 1477 212 ADMIN EXPENSES 50119 50119 FUNDRAISING 11490 11490 ROUNDING 3 5 -1 -1 721656 603341 63670 54645 92951 156074 298787 290804 4144 478 54162 21724 590742 246912 283697 343830 733741 812910 2651 1157 0 3808 X 733741 809102 733741 809102 733741 812910 X 107658 -32297 X false false false X 435335 440100 502308 445996 583575 2407314 435335 440100 502308 445996 583575 2407314 122243 2285071 1827 4656 3751 3443 19017 32694 166253 103640 125340 177211 226722 799166 3239174 32694 0.70540 0.73710 X PART II, LINE 10 VOCATIONAL PROGRAM REVENUE 799,166 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 89010 89010 346704 143843 202861 80498 29727 50771 74530 73342 1188 343830 OTHER LIABILITIES 1157 1157 true CENTRAL AMERICA 1 2 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS VOCATIONAL AND OTHER 603641 1 2 1 2 603641 603641 CENTRAL AMERICA VOCATIONAL PROGRAM 349721 CASH CENTRAL AMERICA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 132369 CASH CENTRAL AMERICA YOUTH PROGRAM 34496 CASH CENTRAL AMERICA WOMEN'S PROGRAMS 48348 CASH false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDS AND REQUIRES THAT SUCH REQUESTS SPECIFY THE USE TO WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE PUT, AND, IF THE BOARD APPROVES THE REQUEST, AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF THE FUNDS TO THE APPROVED GRANTEE. THE BOARD REQUIRES THAT THE GRANTEES FURNISH A PERIODIC ACCOUNTING TO SHOW THAT THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES APPROVED BY THE BOARD. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 CENTRAL AMERICA 564,935 38,706 X true THE OSTARA GROUP 4616 25TH AVE NE 754 SEATTLE WA 98105 '24 CAMPAI false 24416 -24416 24416 -24416 SANTOS CANEL BOARD MEMBER 1765 CULINARY INSTRUCTOR false SCHEDULE L, PART V MR CANEL WAS PAID FOR SERVICES AS A CONSULTANT INSTRUCTOR FOR THE CULINARY PROGRAM IN GUATAMALA. THE PAYMENTS WERE MADE BY THE GUATAMALAN ORGANIZATION AND WERE NOT MADE BY AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ DIRECTLY. HOWEVER, THE FUNDS TO PAY THESE FEES MAY HAVE COME FROM THE GRANTS AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ PROVIDES TO THE GUATAMALAN ORGANIZATION. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF SANTA CRUZ LA LAGUNA AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES THROUGH SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. FOUNDED IN 1998, AMIGOS FOCUSES ON THIS ONE SMALL CORNER OF THE WORLD TO HELP BREAK THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY. AMIGOS IS A SMALL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS A HISTORY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND AN EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST AMONG THE COMMUNITIES WE WORK WITH. OUR SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION IN ALL ITS FORMS IS PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF THIS SMALL CORNER OF THE WORLD. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GROWING UP HEALTHIER, BETTER EDUCATED, AND MORE AWARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AS CITIZENS. THEY ARE TAKING A MORE ACTIVE ROLE HELPING TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY. THEY WILL HAVE FEWER CHILDREN, THEIR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE GREATER, EDUCATION WILL BE A PRIORITY FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND THEY WILL BE MUCH MORE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY ISSUES THAN THEIR PARENTS EVER WERE. THE CHILDREN WE WATCHED GROW UP. THEY ARE NOW TEACHERS,ACCOUNTANTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OFFICE WORKERS. THEY ARE THE FUTURE LEADERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THEIR ABILITY TO THINK CRITICALLY, TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY AND TO ACCESS INFORMATION AND SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY PROBLEMS IS ALREADY OBVIOUS. FORM 990 THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A FUNDRAISING FIRM IN 2023 TO PREPARE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A 3-YEAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, BEGINNING IN 2024, TO FUND THE BUILDING AND OPENING OF A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN SANTA CRUZ. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D YOUTH PROGRAMS AMIGOS BELIEVES THAT ENCOURAGING A GREATER SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AMONG YOUTH, TOGETHER WITH SUPPORT FOR FORMAL EDUCATION, IS KEY TO ENSURING THEIR SUCCESS AND INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION FOR YOUTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM, TEACHER TRAINING, YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE SANTA CRUZ YOUTH CORPS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR RECENT GRADUATES. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B GUATEMALA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AFFIRM ANNUALLY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. NO INSTANCES WERE REPORTED SINCE THE LAST FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK TO TAX - EXCH RATE ADJ -32,297 AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ GUAT NGO CECAP BUILDING SANTA CRUZ LA LAGUNA NJ 07014 EDUCATION 501C3 10 N/A false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ GUAT NGO B 603640 CASH