2026-04-06T20:32:21-05:00 2025-12-31 921479802 Grassi Advisory Group Inc 6 Omni Way Suite 201 Chelmsford MA 01824 990 2025-01-01 852941202 Fortaleza Inc FORT 9788666386 327 Gorham Street Lowell MA 01852 CECILIO HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9788666386 2026-04-06 1 BRENDAN E TOOLIN P01323447 9784522500 2026-04-06 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CECILIO HERNANDEZ 327 Gorham Street Lowell MA 01852 247508 0 X fortaleza-inc.org X 2020 MA Fortaleza is an advocacy group working to ensure educational equality for Latino students grades K-12 in the Lowell Public School System. The group was formed in Lowell, Massachusetts in 2017 by parents, community members, and faith leaders. Fortaleza's purpose is to advocate for the removal of structural inequities and barriers impacting the education of Latino students and to advocate for the elimination of Latino education opportunity gaps. 9 9 5 50 0 0 327981 229570 0 0 1902 3265 0 0 329883 232835 12000 20000 0 0 108597 166100 0 0 32896 29822 43510 150419 229610 179464 3225 389759 408108 11539 4459 378220 403649 X Fortaleza is an advocacy group working to ensure educational equality for Latino students grades K-12 in the Lowell Public School System. The group was formed in Lowell, Massachusetts in 2017 by parents, community members, and faith leaders. Fortaleza's purpose is to advocate for the removal of structural inequities and barriers impacting the education of Latino students and to advocate for the elimination of Latino education opportunity gaps. 0 0 115668 20000 Advocacy for the removal of structural inequities and barriers impacting the education of Latino students and for the elimination of Latino education opportunity gaps to ensure educational equality for Latino students grades K-12 in the Lowell Public School System. 115668 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X CECELIO HERNANDEZ 9788666386 327 GORHAM STREET LOWELL MA 01852 Vladimir Saldana President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Rosa Segarra-Morales Clerk 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Ana Duprey Santiago Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Denise Brito Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Meghan Dinis Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rafael Svelti Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Omayra L Marcano Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Milka Ferreras Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eddie Tapia Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cecilio Hernandez Executive Director 40.00 X 72308 0 17079 72308 0 17079 0 0 0 0 0 37262 5408 186900 72840 229570 3265 3265 14673 37262 14673 0 232835 0 0 3265 20000 20000 89387 17877 44694 26816 52593 50701 1892 13478 12560 918 10642 5552 3080 2010 508 508 6093 6093 1141 1141 2739 2739 2089 2089 13221 13221 721 721 1287 1287 TELEPHONE 3949 3949 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 3694 3694 PAYROLL PROCESSING 1870 1870 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1260 1260 4938 3422 1516 229610 115668 81046 32896 170238 273819 65031 2200 2296 2636 1176 2181 1460 149109 130533 1000 0 389759 408108 11539 4459 11539 4459 X 268691 293001 109529 110648 378220 403649 389759 408108 3225 22204 0 X 0 0 0 X 103705 108141 116559 327981 229570 885956 103705 108141 116559 327981 229570 885956 427442 458514 902 902 886858 50904 0.51700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2636 1176 1460 1460 Fortaleza Annual Gala 51935 37262 14673 4337 4289 2200 3847 51935 37262 14673 4337 4289 2200 3847 14673 0 1 Scholarships 10 20000 Part I, Line 2: Scholarships are general in nature, and the applicant is considered to have fulfilled their obligation by using the funds for expenses related to attending college, which may be personal in nature. Awardees will be required to submit a report indicating how the funds were used. X 1 72840 Fair Market Value 0 0 0 0 Additional Information The Organization is reporting the number of contributions in Part I, column (b). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Committee and Finance Committee prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Members of the Board of Directors are required to submit a signed conflict of interest form annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The compensation of the Executive Director is reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board of Directors based on external reviews other other similar not-for-profit organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.