2025-08-21T11:04:49-04:00 2024-12-31 843085028 BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC 7021 UNIVERSITY BLVD WINTER PARK FL 327926719 990EZ 2024-01-01 833986715 ESPERANZA COMMUNITY CENTER INC ESPE 5615603558 723 39TH STREET WEST PALM BEACH FL 33407 ENID COCHRAN PRESIDENT 5613665134 2025-08-21 false MARIA TAPIA P03242637 8778579002 2025-08-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X HTTPS://ESPERANZACOMMUNITYCENTER.ORG X X 165071 X 165042 10660 -10660 29 154411 45538 108894 4881 22106 115 9246 190780 -36369 39611 -1415 1827 X 44127 7205 664 398 44791 7603 5180 5776 39611 1827 X THE ESPERANZA CENTER IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, LEGAL, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. WE OFFER: -ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) AND ADULT LITERACY CLASSES. -COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING. -HEALTH OUTREACH AND FAMILY WORKSHOPS. -YOUTH TUTORING AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. -PRO-BONO LEGAL OUTREACH AND WAGE THEFT PREVENTION. -GENERAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE DAILY CHALLENGE. FAMILY SUPPORT & NAVIGATION SERVICES SERVED OVER 1,350 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. OUR TEAM ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDSFROM ENROLLING CHILDREN IN SCHOOL AND SECURING REFERRALS TO HEALTHCARE OR HOUSING SERVICES, TO CONNECTING THEM WITH OTHER LOCAL PROGRAMS. BY MEETING FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE, WE HELPED THEM NAVIGATE COMPLEX SYSTEMS AND GAIN ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EVENTS HELD 16 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING RESOURCE FAIRS, CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION GATHERINGS, AND FESTIVE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS. THESE EVENTS SERVED AS KEY MOMENTS FOR CONNECTION, JOY, AND COLLECTIVE SUPPORT. IN TOTAL, WE WELCOMED OVER 800 RESIDENTS, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BONDS AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES. ADULT EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFERED ENGLISHLANGUAGE CLASSES, ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND DIGITAL/COMPUTER LITERACY WORKSHOPS TO OVER 120 ADULT LEARNERS. LEGAL OUTREACH & ADVOCACY PROVIDED FREE LEGAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT THROUGH PRO BONO OUTREACH BY VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS. THESE SESSIONS COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS FAMILY LAW, TENANTS RIGHTS, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS AND CONFIDENTLY NAVIGATE COMPLEX LEGAL ISSUES. YOUTH & CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ENROLLED 35 CHILDREN IN OUR SUMMER ART CAMP, WHERE THEY EXPLORED VISUAL ARTS AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, 40 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE, LEARNING BOTH TECHNICAL AND STORYTELLING SKILLS. AFTER BOTH PROGRAMS, WE HOSTED A PUBLIC ART AND PHOTO EXHIBIT, ALLOWING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CELEBRATE PARTICIPANTS CREATIVITY AND ACHIEVEMENTS. MUJERES FUERTES: WOMENS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM EMPOWERED 80 LATINA WOMEN THROUGH OUR MUJERES FUERTES PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, WELLNESS, AND ADVOCACY. 80% OF PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE 12-WEEK CURRICULUM, AND 100% REPORTED INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE, STRONGER COMMUNITY TIES, AND GREATER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. ANNUAL FUNDRAISER & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, ATTENDED BY OVER 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING CORPORATE SPONSORS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS, AND LOCAL PARTNERS. THE EVENT FEATURED A SILENT AUCTION AND SERVED AS BOTH A CELEBRATION OF OUR WORK AND A CRITICAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 45538 155048 155048 JOAN WAITKEVICZ SECRETARY 1.00 0 ENID COCHRAN PRESIDENT 2.00 0 JEZABEL MAISONET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 MARTA SANTOS TREASURER 1.00 0 false false false false false false false false false FL MARICELA TORRES 723 396TH STREET WEST PALM BEACH FL 33407 5615296117 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 195254 198370 261082 239776 165042 1059524 195254 198370 261082 239776 165042 1059524 100930 958594 1059524 643 0.90470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUNDRAISERS 27936 27936 10660 27936 27936 10660 10660 -10660 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 29 TOTAL 29 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 CLASS OF ACTIVITY: CHARITABLE CASH CONTRIBUTION: 44,619 RELATIONSHIP: NONE FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 250 OFFICE EXPENSE 3,718 COMPUTER 100 WEBSITE 510 TRAVEL 350 BUSINESS MEETINGS 647 INSURANCE GL 400 BANK FEES 310 MEMBERSHIP DUES 75 MERCHANT 10 PENALTIES 375 REPAIRS 290 COMMUNITY DAY 350 PEST CONTROL 395 ALARM SYSTEMS 410 AUTO EXPENSE 11 INTEREST 779 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 266 TOTAL 9,246 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 RECONCILIATION -1,415 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 2,550 2,550 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 1,886 2,152 TOTAL 664 398 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 CREDIT CARDS 3,628 3,481 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 1,552 2,295 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE ESPERANZA CENTER IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, LEGAL, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. WE OFFER: -ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) AND ADULT LITERACY CLASSES. -COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING. -HEALTH OUTREACH AND FAMILY WORKSHOPS. -YOUTH TUTORING AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. -PRO-BONO LEGAL OUTREACH AND WAGE THEFT PREVENTION. -GENERAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE DAILY CHALLENGE. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 FAMILY SUPPORT & NAVIGATION SERVICES SERVED OVER 1,350 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. OUR TEAM ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDSFROM ENROLLING CHILDREN IN SCHOOL AND SECURING REFERRALS TO HEALTHCARE OR HOUSING SERVICES, TO CONNECTING THEM WITH OTHER LOCAL PROGRAMS. BY MEETING FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE, WE HELPED THEM NAVIGATE COMPLEX SYSTEMS AND GAIN ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EVENTS HELD 16 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING RESOURCE FAIRS, CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION GATHERINGS, AND FESTIVE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS. THESE EVENTS SERVED AS KEY MOMENTS FOR CONNECTION, JOY, AND COLLECTIVE SUPPORT. IN TOTAL, WE WELCOMED OVER 800 RESIDENTS, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BONDS AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES. ADULT EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFERED ENGLISHLANGUAGE CLASSES, ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND DIGITAL/COMPUTER LITERACY WORKSHOPS TO OVER 120 ADULT LEARNERS. LEGAL OUTREACH & ADVOCACY PROVIDED FREE LEGAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT THROUGH PRO BONO OUTREACH BY VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS. THESE SESSIONS COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS FAMILY LAW, TENANTS RIGHTS, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS AND CONFIDENTLY NAVIGATE COMPLEX LEGAL ISSUES. YOUTH & CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ENROLLED 35 CHILDREN IN OUR SUMMER ART CAMP, WHERE THEY EXPLORED VISUAL ARTS AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, 40 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE, LEARNING BOTH TECHNICAL AND STORYTELLING SKILLS. AFTER BOTH PROGRAMS, WE HOSTED A PUBLIC ART AND PHOTO EXHIBIT, ALLOWING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CELEBRATE PARTICIPANTS CREATIVITY AND ACHIEVEMENTS. MUJERES FUERTES: WOMENS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM EMPOWERED 80 LATINA WOMEN THROUGH OUR MUJERES FUERTES PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, WELLNESS, AND ADVOCACY. 80% OF PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE 12-WEEK CURRICULUM, AND 100% REPORTED INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE, STRONGER COMMUNITY TIES, AND GREATER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. ANNUAL FUNDRAISER & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, ATTENDED BY OVER 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING CORPORATE SPONSORS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS, AND LOCAL PARTNERS. THE EVENT FEATURED A SILENT AUCTION AND SERVED AS BOTH A CELEBRATION OF OUR WORK AND A CRITICAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.