2025-11-17T09:04:12-07:00 2024-12-31 Wallace and Nordan LLP 3737 Glenwood Ave Suite 260 Raleigh NC 27612 990 2024-01-01 882628515 La Fuerza NC LAFU 9196198944 3125 Poplarwood Court Suite 300 Raleigh NC 27604 Alissa Lopez Board Chair 9196198944 2025-11-17 1 1 Richard Nordan P01222520 9197829322 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Alissa Lopez 3125 Poplarwood Court Suite 300 Raleigh NC 27604 328308 0 X X 2022 NC The mission of La Fuerza NC is to build collective power through leadership development and organizing. 3 3 0 0 0 0 70731 328308 0 0 0 70731 328308 0 0 34139 230670 0 0 33063 220129 67202 450799 3529 -122491 323138 440877 40141 280371 282997 160506 The mission of La Fuerza NC is to build collective power through leadership development and organizing. 0 0 400000 0 0 La Fuerza mobilized and educated voters across North Carolina to strengthen civic engagement and ensure residents had the information needed to participate fully in the democratic process. Our organizers connected with community members through door-to-door outreach, voter registration, and targeted engagement in newly drawn districts, while our bilingual digital campaign countered misinformation and expanded access to reliable election information. We provided nonpartisan education on key ballot measures that threatened community rights, protected access for naturalized citizens, and supported voters in understanding how proposed changes could affect their families. Through bilingual outreach, digital organizing, and community-based canvassing, La Fuerza expanded its network, deepened trust within underrepresented communities, and advanced its mission to build long-term civic power across the state. 0 0 0 400000 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 NC X Anna Koltchagova 9196198944 3125 Poplarwood Court Suite 300 Raleigh NC 27604 Martha Iliana Santillan-Carillo Executive Director 20 X X 26629 0 0 Alissa Lopez Board President/Treasurer 5 X X 0 0 0 Tavon Bridges Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Paul Jiminez Vice President 1 X X 0 0 0 26629 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 328308 88 328308 0 0 0 0 0 0 328308 0 0 0 193289 193289 1601 1601 20136 20136 15644 15644 44149 43797 352 5191 659 4532 62804 39226 23578 30006 30006 13046 13046 7129 4083 3046 0 12273 7627 4646 880 345 535 100 100 Supplies 24242 21215 3027 Dues 6487 2983 3504 Sponsorships 5000 5000 0 Phone and Website 2092 998 1094 6730 245 6485 450799 400000 50799 0 323138 393292 30000 13120 535 12585 5000 323138 440877 40141 280371 40141 280371 X 282997 160506 0 0 282997 160506 323138 440877 -122491 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42639 0 42639 0 42639 0 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 La Fuerza engaged in direct political campaign activity by canvassing and contacting voters across North Carolina to encourage participation in elections and support candidates aligned with the organization's priorities. La Fuerza also engaged in indirect political activity by participating in strategy discussions related to elections and by implementing bilingual digital outreach efforts designed to inform and mobilize underrepresented communities about issues at stake in the 2024 election. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3746 0 0 3746 9374 0 535 8839 12585 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Martha Iliana Santillan-Carillo Executive Director 26629 0 0 0 0 0 2297 0 0 0 28926 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part II The Organization entered into an arms length contract with another non-related non-profit entity, El Pueblo, Inc., whereby the employees of El Pueblo perform work for the Organization, according to a contractually agreed upon hourly rate. In this case, Martha Iliana Santillan-Carillo, an employee of El Pueblo kept time records of her work for the Organization, and the Organization reimbursed El Pueblo, Inc. for her services rendered to the Organization. The Federal ID number of El Pueblo is 56-1933410. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the Form 990 is circulated to the members of the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board of Directors determines the rate of compensation of the Executive Director by examination of the compensation of other Executive Directors of other non-profit entities in the region, taking into account the size of the organization and taking into account the skill, expertise, and experience of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The governing documents of the Organization, along with copies of tax returns are available for public inspection at the office of the Organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents of the Organization, along with tax returns are available for public inspection at the office of the Organization.