2026-04-07T13:15:11-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 843434496 FUNDACION EMPRENDEDORES DE LUZ INC FUND 7865499535 634 NW 1st St Homestead FL 33034 Luz Perez C.E.O. 7865499535 2026-04-07 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X https://fundacionelusa.org/ X X 92445 X 27985 32460 6500 6300 0 0 0 0 4200 0 4200 15000 13000 2000 0 79445 1000 0 0 15200 3573 1200 34017 54990 24455 -98225 182770 109000 X 64957 2000 0 0 86694 107000 151651 109000 249876 0 -98225 109000 X To provide integrated educational, cultural, and community-based programs that support immigrant and underserved populations, prevent intergenerational violence, develop leadership, promote mental health, and strengthen community empowerment through applied learning, public engagement, and community-based initiatives. During 2025, the organization implemented community-based inclusion programs focused on violence prevention, cultural integration, and social participation. This included support for initiatives such as "Futbol con la Piel," led by Cesar Daza, and inclusive cultural programming through theatrical productions led by Fabian Romero. Funds supported staging, locations, and program delivery to expand access to cultural and social inclusion activities. These initiatives benefited community members, families, and vulnerable populations, strengthening inclusion and social engagement. "Figures are estimated based on program participation and activity records." 1000 12000 The organization led major institutional and international initiatives, including the International Assembly for Peace and Development and the World Summit for Peace and Education. During these events, the organization presented the SCEPE educational framework, facilitated leadership recognition processes, and conducted academic ceremonies including the awarding of honorary recognitions and the graduation of leaders within the UESI educational model. The organization was also recognized in an international assembly for peace and sustainability held on December 10, strengthening its institutional positioning in human rights, education, and social transformation. These activities included conferences, panels, and public engagements involving educators, leaders, and community participants. "These activities reached an estimated 200+ participants across educational and public engagement sessions." 0 17989 The organization advanced its cultural and educational ecosystem through the development of a mobile museum and the strengthening of its educational and research framework. Investments included the cleaning, adaptation, and preparation of cultural assets and infrastructure, as well as the consolidation of its educational model as a laboratory for applied learning in Florida. These initiatives are part of a broader system designed to educate, serve, and transform communities, including programs such as Heroes in the Foreign Country and the ongoing development of the SCEPE educational system. "These initiatives represent long-term infrastructure development for cultural and educational impact." 0 15000 44989 LUZ PEREZ CEO PRESIDENTE 40 0 0 0 SUPELANO PEREZ MICHEL ALEJANDRA CDO CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER 15 0 0 0 ROMERO DE LOZANO MARIA ISABEL DIRECTOR 10 0 0 0 MURILLO MARIA Programa Segunda Oportunidad 15 0 0 0 MEDINA BUITRAGO YOLANDA CFO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 12 0 0 0 VEGA OSCAR PSYCHOTHERAPIST 18 0 0 0 FABIAN ROMERO Program Director - Cultural Inclusion 20 0 0 0 CARLOS PALACCI Director - Escuela de Saberes Ancestrales 20 0 0 0 NOEL MORGADO Academic Director 15 0 0 0 TRACY ANDRADE Program Director - Mentalidad de Acero 10 0 0 0 GUILLERMO LEON Dean - Agroecology, Rural Development and Peace Programs 15 0 0 0 LEYDI GARCIA Director Neuroeducation and Family Programs 10 0 0 0 LEISA MARIA BORJA GARCIA Director - Human Rights and Social Programs 10 0 0 0 RAUDEL COLLAZO PEDROSO Director Social Impact and Human Rights Programs 10 0 0 0 JORGE FIGUEREDO Director - Cultural Assets and Preservation 10 0 0 0 JOHAN ALEXANDER TORO Director Equine Leadership and Experiential Programs 15 0 0 0 X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL Luz Perez 634 nw 1st St Homestead FL 33034 7865499535 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 0 4110 5250 27985 37345 0 0 8986 13009 32460 54455 0 0 0 3200 6500 9700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13096 21459 66945 101500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101500 0 0 0 5799 6300 12099 0 0 0 5799 6300 12099 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13096 27258 73245 113599 0.89349 0.8935 0.10651 0.1065 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other expenses include program-related costs such as travel, transportation, conferences, community events, operational services, and administrative expenses necessary to support the organization's activities. These expenses also include payments related to prior year obligations, general operations, and program development. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 The increase in net assets reflects the recognition and consolidation of organizational assets and the elimination of prior year liabilities. This adjustment includes the formal incorporation of assets such as equipment, cultural assets, program materials, and infrastructure that were previously not fully reflected in the organization's financial records. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Cultural, educational and operational assets including mobile museum unit, art collection, historical archives, audiovisual equipment and institutional program assets used for educational and community activities. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31) Additional program activities included environmental initiatives such as tree planting, programs supporting older adults, cultural development through music and dance, and educational initiatives including writing and publication projects. These activities complement the organization's primary programs and support its broader mission of education, cultural preservation, community engagement, and social transformation. Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 33 During the year, the organization expanded its operational model based on its institutional framework of "Educate, Serve and Transform," implementing educational programs, community service initiatives, and social impact projects including international assemblies, leadership training, cultural programs, and the development of a mobile museum to support education, cultural preservation, and community transformation.