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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4018941

NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80219

Financials

$162K$159K2023$167K$205K2024$208K$203K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$207,794$203,466$4,328$132,374$78,330$54,044
December 31, 2024990-EZ$166,844$204,658-$37,814$135,744$86,028$49,716
December 31, 2023990-EZ$161,927$158,581$3,346$160,109$72,579$87,530
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$117,460
Program service revenue
$90,292
Investment income
$42
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,888
Other salaries and wages
$4,371
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$29,528
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,390
Occupancy
$1,500
Travel
$180
Program services (functional)
$159,767
Management and general (functional)
$43,699

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$135,744
Total assets, end of year
$132,374
Total liabilities, end of year
$78,330
Net assets, end of year
$54,044
Net assets without donor restrictions
$54,044
Gross receipts
$207,794
Employees
0

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEIGH BECKCO-PRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
JOAN BROOKSCO-PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
SARAH SILVE DAVILASECRETARY
Officer
4$0
WILLIE MARQUARTTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emma FolkertsNational Coordinator16$18,384
Willie MarquartBoard Member and Previous Coordinator - Co-Treasurer1$986
Joan BrooksBoard Member-Co-President3$0
Leigh BeckBoard Member-Co-President3$0
Cynthia KnightBoard Member-Co-Treasurer2$0
Olivia PetipasBoard Member-Co-Secretary2$0
Sarah Slive DavilaBoard Member-Co-Secretary2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emma FolkertsNational Coordinator10$12,042
Willie MarquartBoard Member and Previous Coordinator - Co-Treasurer1$1,277
Michael Ring JrBoard Member-Co-President1$0
Joan BrooksBoard Member-Co-President1$0
Leigh BeckBoard Member-Co-President1$0
Cynthia KnightBoard Member-Co-Treasurer1$0
Sarah Slive DavilaBoard Member-Co-Secretary1$0
Olivia PetipasBoard Member-Co-Secretary1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 19055, DENVER, CO 80219-0055
In care of
% JOAN BROOKS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LEIGH BECK
Signed the 990
JOAN BROOKS, CO-PRESIDENT
Phone
(805) 421-9708
Return prepared by
CALIFORNIA ACCOUNTING CPA

Mission

PROMOTING PEOPLE-TO PEOLE SOLIDARITY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND EL SALVADOR. OUR SOLIDARITY RELATIONSHIPS INVOLVE MUTUAL COMMUNITY ACCOMPANIMENT, ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, AND FUNDRAISING FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN EL SALVADOR. THE MUTUAL COMMUNITY ACCOMPANIMENT SPECIFICALLY INCLUDES REGULAR MEETINGS BETWEEN SISTERING COMMUNITIES, THAT IS, MEETINGS FACILITATED BY STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS BETWEEN SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITES STATES AND EL SALVADOR THAT HAVE MAINTAINED COMMUNICATIONS FOR DECADES. THERE ARE ABOUT TWELVE CITIES IN THE UNITES STATES THAT HAVE A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP WITH OVER TWELVE COMMUNITIES IN EL SALVADOR. ORGANIZING AND EDUCATION INCLUDES BIMONTHLY ONLINE EVENTS, MONTHLY NATIONAL TEAM MEETINGS, ANNUAL IN-PERSON TOURS IN THE UNITED STATES, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND UPDATES ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS ON OUR BLOG AND SOCIAL MEDIA. WE HAVE THREE ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT THIS WORK, WHICH INCLUDES MAILED LETTERS, EMAILS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, AND S

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS. INCLUDES INFRASTRUCTURE AND MATERIAL-AID PROJECTS TO A VARIETY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. GENERAL SUPPORT OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH CARE EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY AND HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, AND AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT. THIS FURTHERS OUR MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSE BECAUSE IT PROMOTES SOLIDARITY RELATIONSHIPS. PERCENTAGE OF TIME FOR THIS ACTIVITY IS ROUGHLY 60% IT IS AN ONGOING ACTIVITY THAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING SINCE WE WERE FOUNDED. THE ACTIVITY HAPPENS IN OUR LOCATIONS IN THE US AND IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR SALVADORAN PARTNERS. THE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS OCCUR IN 250 RURAL SALVADORAN COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $152,432 · revenue $86,147
  • EXCHANGE-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL DELEGATIONS TO FACILITATE UNDERSTANDING OF SALVADORAN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND EDUCATION TOURS AND MEETINGS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THIS FURTHERS OUR MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSE BECAUSE IT PROMOTES SOLIDARITY RELATIONSHIPS. PERCENTAGE OF TIME FOR THIS ACTIVITY IS 40%. IT IS AN ONGOING ACTIVITY THAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING SINCE WE WERE FOUNDED. THE ACTIVITY HAPPENS IN OUR LOCATIONS IN THE US AND IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR SALVADORAN PARTNERS. DELEGATIONS TYPICALLY RANGE 7-10 DAYS AND INCLUDE 4-12 PARTICIPANTS. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3-8 DELEGATIONS EACH YEAR. DURING EDUCATIONAL TOURS IN THE UNITES STATES, WE TYPICALLY TRAVEL TO OVER 4 CITIES AND HOSE IN-PERSON EVENTS AT EACH STOP WITH CHURCHES, UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND MORE. TOURS LAST ABOUT 10 DAYS, AND EACH EVENT IS 1-2 HOURS WITH 10-50 ATTENDEES AT EACH EVENT. WE HAVE SEVERAL 1 HOUR MEETINGS EACH MONTH FOR OUR NATIONAL TEAMS AND BIMONTHLY PUBLIC ONLINE EVENTS. THERE ARE 5-50 ATTENDEES AT THESE EVENTS.
    Expenses $7,335 · revenue $4,145

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4018941
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$132,374
Income (IRS master file)
$207,794

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$207,794$203,466$132,374XML
990-EZDecember 2024$166,844$204,658$135,744IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$161,927$158,581$160,109XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4018941).

Questions about NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC is 13-4018941.
Is NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEIGH BECK.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL CENTER FOR US-EL SALVADOR SISTER CITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $207,794, expenses of $203,466 and total assets of $132,374 at year end.

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