2025-10-27T14:30:36-05:00 2024-12-31 810696595 DEMOSS ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING SVCS 2101 CHESTNUT STREET 101B CHATTANOOGA TN 37408 990 2024-01-01 201115026 LA PAZ DE DIOS INC LAPA 4236248414 809 SOUTH WILLOW STREET PO BOX 305 CHATTANOOGA TN 37404 STACY JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4236248414 2025-10-27 1 1 ARDEN Z OGLESBY P01058634 4235519700 2025-10-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LA PAZ CHATTANOOGA STACY JOHNSON 809 SOUTH WILLOW STREET PO BOX 3058 CHATTANOOGA TN 37404 1617517 0 X WWW.LAPAZCHATTANOOGA.ORG X 2004 TN TO EMPOWER AND ENGAGE CHATTANOOGA'S LATINO POPULATION THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND INCLUSION. 12 11 13 89 0 0 1296955 1546023 38237 15871 55361 51908 0 0 1390553 1613802 2100 0 0 0 624808 811220 0 0 111150 663214 661045 1290122 1472265 100431 141537 2807000 2909869 419089 380422 2387911 2529447 X THE MISSION OF LA PAZ IS TO EMPOWER AND ENGAGE CHATTANOOGA'S LATINO POPULATION THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND INCLUSION. 1 0 566356 2827 FAMILY STABILIZATION - WE OFFER BILINGUAL ACCESS AND REDUCE/REMOVE BARRIERS THROUGH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL NAVIGATION, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS. LA PAZ RECEIVED 49,931 CALLS TO THE CALL FRONT DESK INTAKE AND ASSISTANCE IN 2024.MULTICULTURAL & BILINGUAL CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS NAVIGATION - 100 INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY OUR CASE MANAGERS MONTHLYRESOURCE & REFERRAL - HEALTHCARE ACCESS - $422,956 OF MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF APPROVED FOR 61 FAMILIESLEGAL ACCESS - OVER 49 COMMUNITY SCREENED FOR SIJS (SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS), 40 ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS 1-SIJS/T-VISA ELIGIBLE AND 2 STUDENTS - SIJS APPLICATION APPROVAL NOTICEON-SITE CHOICE FOOD PANTRY - 277 SNAP APPLICATIONS, 267 FAMILIES (INCLUDING 479 CHILDREN) 975 ACCESSED OUR ON-SITE FOOD PANTRYPARTNER SERVICES - LA PAZ INCREASED OUR CAPACITY BY NOT ONLY BRINGING IN ADDITIONAL STAFF, BUT ALSO PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANKACCESS TO FOOD - SNAPFAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICESHEALTH INSURANCE ACCESS - 491 PEOPLECHATTANOOGA URBAN LEAGUE - VITAACCESS TO FREE TAX ASSISTANCE - 50 PEOPLECEMPA COMMUNITY CAREACCESS TO HEALTHCARE - MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC - 70 232732 YHDP - YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR 6 PROPLE AND HOUSED 77 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES (64 CLIENTS WITH CHILDREN). FIFTY-SEVEN EXITED THE PROGRAM. 143033 12024 COMMUNITY BUILDING - ADVOCACY & PLACEMAKING - WE ARE INVESTED IN CHATTANOOGA BECOMING AND REMAINING A WELCOMING CITY FOR ALL PEOPLE AND WE WORK FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. IN 2024, WE HOSTED ADVOCACY EVENTS TO INCLUDE: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND FAMILY PREPAREDNESS CLINICS, REACHING 115 PEOPLE. LA PAZ SERVES AS A PARTNER IN THE BRIDGING COMMUNITIES COALITION, PLANNING QUARTERLY EVENTS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LATINO/IMMIGRANT GROUPS. WE DEVELOPED A LATINO ADVISORY COUNCIL AND SERVED AS A VOTING SITE FOR BOTH 2024 ELECTIONS.CAREER READINESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTASSET & WEALTH BUILDINGSTUDENT SUCCESS & DEVELOPMENTEARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & LITERACYHEALTH & WELLNESSCOMMUNITY OUTREACHENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH - LA PAZ REACHED OVER 1800 PEOPLE THROUGH OUTREACH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS VACCINATION CLINICS AND SCHOOL CHOICE FAIRS. WE PARTICIPATED IN OVER 30 PARTNERING EVENTS. LA PAZ HOSTED ON-SITE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CHILDREN'S DANCE CLASSES AND SUMMER FAMILY ART CLASSES AS WELL.CIVIC ENGAGEMENTCOMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT - OVER 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR TU VOZ NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY, INCLUDING TWO EVENTS WITH OVER 100+ PEOPLE. 76113 DSEW - LA PAZ PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND WEALTH BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES AS WELL AS COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ENGAGEMENT.ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - LA PAZ OFFERED SEVEN 10-WEEK CLASSES - 100 STUDENTS PARTICIPATEDCOMPUTER LITERACY - LA PAZ OFFERED FOUR 6-WEEK CLASSES - 49 STUDENTS PARTICIPATEDBUSINESS COHORT - 19 GRADUATESCOLLEGE COHORT - 15 GRANDUATESGENERAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS (HOMEOWNERSHIP, TAXES, ETC) - LA PAZ OFFERED A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WITH OVER 183 COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS 76113 1018234 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X X DEMOSS ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES PLLC 4235519700 2101 CHESTNUT STREET 101B CHATTANOOGA TN 37408 STACY JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 112751 0 15547 JOSSELYN A NEILSON BOARD CHAIR 0.58 X X 0 0 0 SHADRINA BOOKER VICE CHAIR 0.58 X X 0 0 0 MOISES CARDERNAS SECRETARY 0.58 X X 0 0 0 CORINNE HENDERSON BOARD TREASURER 0.77 X X 0 0 0 ERIC MYERS PAST BOARD CHAIR 0.58 X X 0 0 0 ROSITE DELGADO BOARD MEMBER 0.38 X 0 0 0 CARMEN QUEZADA HUTSON BOARD MEMBER 0.38 X 0 0 0 RICK HUFFINES BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 FORREST SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER 0.38 X 0 0 0 BILDA ACUNA SMALL BOARD MEMBER 0.19 X 0 0 0 MELANIE WALKER BOARD MEMBER 0.38 X 0 0 0 112751 0 15547 1 0 0 0 0 565435 980588 1546023 REGISTRATIONS 900099 12024 12024 RESOURCE/MISC 900099 3847 3847 15871 52928 52928 2695 3715 -1020 -1020 -1020 1613802 14851 0 52928 X 112751 62349 28094 22308 626240 502921 95928 27391 72229 37860 29998 4371 4587 4495 92 58021 5591 52430 246072 226176 17434 2462 5449 5027 412 10 3949 500 3449 21793 1880 19913 5821 5040 164 617 13392 9652 3689 51 16383 2176 14207 70846 16767 54079 8172 8172 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 71785 71680 105 SPECIAL EVENTS 53904 2033 506 51365 SUPPLIES 36639 30730 5804 105 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 25643 24867 776 18589 8490 7629 2470 1472265 1018234 342881 111150 176938 294263 157806 28342 259752 382229 3571 9028 12595 1615563 199379 1467139 1416184 705889 759005 30448 13680 2807000 2909869 12146 5703 406943 374719 419089 380422 X 2224143 2383279 163768 146168 2387911 2529447 2807000 2909869 X 141537 -1 X X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 1409094 1307531 769199 1296955 1546023 6328802 1409094 1307531 769199 1296955 1546023 6328802 47670 6281132 1057 262 3994 55361 52928 113602 642 2881 15871 19394 6461798 70781 0.97200 0.97980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1514794 141921 1372873 74468 34437 40031 26301 23021 3280 1416184 X 1613802 0 1613802 0 1613802 1472265 0 1472265 0 1472265 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. INFORMATION RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2021 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STACY JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 112751 0 0 0 0 0 1940 0 13607 0 128298 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DSEW - LA PAZ PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND WEALTH BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES AS WELL AS COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ENGAGEMENT. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - LA PAZ OFFERED SEVEN 10-WEEK CLASSES - 100 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED COMPUTER LITERACY - LA PAZ OFFERED FOUR 6-WEEK CLASSES - 49 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED BUSINESS COHORT - 19 GRADUATES COLLEGE COHORT - 15 GRANDUATES GENERAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS (HOMEOWNERSHIP, TAXES, ETC) - LA PAZ OFFERED A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WITH OVER 183 COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND PROMISE TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ANY ENTITIES BY NOTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, LEAVING THE ROOM DURING DECISION-MAKING DISCUSSIONS AND REQUESTING THAT ABSTENTION FROM VOTES IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING REFLECTING THOSE DISCUSSIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT IS THE PROCESS BY WHICH EMPLOYERS DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF MONETARY AND NON-MONETARY COMPENSATION THAT THEIR EMPLOYEES RECEIVE. IT'S A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF TALENT ACQUISITION, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION. DURING A COMPENSATION REVIEW, COMPANY LEADERSHIP ANALYZES ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMPENSATION THEY OFFER, AND HOW THAT COMPENSATION IS ALLOCATED - TO ENSURE THAT THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS COMPETITIVE AND FULFILLS THE GOALS OF COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT. SETTING PAY RANGES OR SALARY GRADES IS DESIGNED TO REMOVE SOME OF THE "GUESS WORK" FROM DETERMINING PAY FOR POSITIONS, AS WELL AS PUTTING IN PLACE A FRAMEWORK THAT ENSURES FAIRNESS AND LIMITS DISCRIMINATION BY GROUPING TOGETHER POSITIONS BASED ON THE SKILLS REQUIRED AND THE VALUE TO THE ORGANIZATION. SETTING SALARY GRADES: * GROUP POSITIONS BASED ON SKILLS REQUIRED, EDUCATION REQUIRED, JOB DUTIES, AMOUNT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY, ETC. (THIS MEANS WE COULD HAVE DIFFERENT TITLES IN THE SAME PAY GRADE, SUCH AS COORDINATOR, NAVIGATOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.) * BENCHMARK BY REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE WHAT THE EXISTING PAY RANGES IN THE INDUSTRY ARE, CONSIDERING THE AREA OF THE COUNTRY, COMPARATIVE COST OF LIVING, ETC. * DETERMINE THE MID-POINT OF THE RANGE * CONSTRUCT A PAY GRADE THAT HAS A 20% DROP TO THE MINIMUM, AND A 20% INCREASE TO THE MAXIMUM. (THIS ALLOWS FOR FLEXIBILITY IN PAY BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, OPTIONAL ADVANCED EDUCATION, ETC.) * A NEW EMPLOYEE, BASED ON THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, WILL LIKELY BE OFFERED LESS THAN THE MIDPOINT TO START, BUT THE GOAL IS THE GET THEM TO THE MIDPOINT AS QUICKLY AS THEIR PERFORMANCE (AND OUR BUDGET) ALLOWS. * AFTER REACHING THE MID-POINT, INCREASES TYPICALLY SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE EMPLOYEE GETS TO THE MAXIMUM, WHEN THEY BECOME "RED-LINED AND CAN'T GET ANY MORE INCREASES UNLESS THEY TAKE ON NEW DUTIES. * SALARY GRADES ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY TO REFLECT THE INFLATION OF WAGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 LISTED ON THE CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS OF TENNESSEE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POLICY AVAILABLE AT THE LA PAZ CHATTANOOGA OFFICES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMPUTER SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 472. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,462. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,934. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 225,704. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,434. TOTAL EXPENSES 243,138. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,630. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,054. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,300. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,984. BANK/CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,322. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 545. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,017. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 708. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 180. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 625. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,513. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 73. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING -1. FORM 990 - PART XII LINE 2A CORRECTION FOR AUDIT INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990 - PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION USES A FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEWING THE AUDIT.