Nonprofit · EIN 20-1115026
LA PAZ DE DIOS
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,613,802 | $1,472,265 | $141,537 | $2,909,869 | $380,422 | $2,529,447 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,390,553 | $1,290,122 | $100,431 | $2,807,000 | $419,089 | $2,387,911 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,546,023
- of which government grants
- $565,435
- Program service revenue
- $15,871
- Investment income
- $51,908
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,020
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,751
- Other salaries and wages
- $626,240
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $811,220
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,587
- Accounting fees
- $58,021
- Occupancy
- $21,793
- Travel
- $5,821
- Depreciation
- $70,846
- Program services (functional)
- $1,018,234
- Management and general (functional)
- $342,881
- Fundraising (functional)
- $111,150
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,807,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,909,869
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $380,422
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,529,447
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,416,184
- Publicly traded securities
- $759,005
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,383,279
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $146,168
- Gross receipts
- $1,617,517
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 89
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,751 | $15,547 |
| JOSSELYN A NEILSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| SHADRINA BOOKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| MOISES CARDERNAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE HENDERSON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.77 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MYERS | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSITE DELGADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN QUEZADA HUTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK HUFFINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| FORREST SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| BILDA ACUNA SMALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,139 | $4,586 |
| ERIC MYERS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.77 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSELYN AGUILERA NEILSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.48 | $0 | $0 |
| SHADRINA BOOKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.48 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE HENDERSON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| MOISES CARDERNAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| BILDA ACUNA SMALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSITE DELGADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY ELLIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.48 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK HUFFINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN QUEZADA HUTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 |
| FORREST SIMMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 809 S WILLOW ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404-3630
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STACY JOHNSON, 809 SOUTH WILLOW STREET PO BOX 3058, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
- Signed the 990
- STACY JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (423) 624-8414
- Website
- WWW.LAPAZCHATTANOOGA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEMOSS ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING SVCS
Mission
THE MISSION OF LA PAZ IS TO EMPOWER AND ENGAGE CHATTANOOGA'S LATINO POPULATION THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND INCLUSION.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY STABILIZATION - WE OFFER BILINGUAL ACCESS AND REDUCE/REMOVE BARRIERS THROUGH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL NAVIGATION, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS. LA PAZ RECEIVED 49,931 CALLS TO THE CALL FRONT DESK INTAKE AND ASSISTANCE IN 2024.MULTICULTURAL & BILINGUAL CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS NAVIGATION - 100 INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY OUR CASE MANAGERS MONTHLYRESOURCE & REFERRAL - HEALTHCARE ACCESS - $422,956 OF MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF APPROVED FOR 61 FAMILIESLEGAL ACCESS - OVER 49 COMMUNITY SCREENED FOR SIJS (SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS), 40 ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS 1-SIJS/T-VISA ELIGIBLE AND 2 STUDENTS - SIJS APPLICATION APPROVAL NOTICEON-SITE CHOICE FOOD PANTRY - 277 SNAP APPLICATIONS, 267 FAMILIES (INCLUDING 479 CHILDREN) 975 ACCESSED OUR ON-SITE FOOD PANTRYPARTNER SERVICES - LA PAZ INCREASED OUR CAPACITY BY NOT ONLY BRINGING IN ADDITIONAL STAFF, BUT ALSO PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANKACCESS TO FOOD - SNAPFAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICESHEALTH INSURANCE ACCESS - 491 PEOPLECHATTANOOGA URBAN LEAGUE - VITAACCESS TO FREE TAX ASSISTANCE - 50 PEOPLECEMPA COMMUNITY CAREACCESS TO HEALTHCARE - MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC - 70Expenses $566,356 · revenue $2,827
- YHDP - YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR 6 PROPLE AND HOUSED 77 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES (64 CLIENTS WITH CHILDREN). FIFTY-SEVEN EXITED THE PROGRAM.Expenses $232,732
- COMMUNITY BUILDING - ADVOCACY & PLACEMAKING - WE ARE INVESTED IN CHATTANOOGA BECOMING AND REMAINING A WELCOMING CITY FOR ALL PEOPLE AND WE WORK FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. IN 2024, WE HOSTED ADVOCACY EVENTS TO INCLUDE: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND FAMILY PREPAREDNESS CLINICS, REACHING 115 PEOPLE. LA PAZ SERVES AS A PARTNER IN THE BRIDGING COMMUNITIES COALITION, PLANNING QUARTERLY EVENTS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LATINO/IMMIGRANT GROUPS. WE DEVELOPED A LATINO ADVISORY COUNCIL AND SERVED AS A VOTING SITE FOR BOTH 2024 ELECTIONS.CAREER READINESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTASSET & WEALTH BUILDINGSTUDENT SUCCESS & DEVELOPMENTEARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & LITERACYHEALTH & WELLNESSCOMMUNITY OUTREACHENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH - LA PAZ REACHED OVER 1800 PEOPLE THROUGH OUTREACH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS VACCINATION CLINICS AND SCHOOL CHOICE FAIRS. WE PARTICIPATED IN OVER 30 PARTNERING EVENTS. LA PAZ HOSTED ON-SITE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CHILDREN'S DANCE CLASSES AND SUMMER FAMILY ART CLASSES AS WELL.CIVIC ENGAGEMENTCOMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT - OVER 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR TU VOZ NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY, INCLUDING TWO EVENTS WITH OVER 100+ PEOPLE.Expenses $143,033 · revenue $12,024
- DSEW - LA PAZ PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND WEALTH BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES AS WELL AS COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ENGAGEMENT.ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - LA PAZ OFFERED SEVEN 10-WEEK CLASSES - 100 STUDENTS PARTICIPATEDCOMPUTER LITERACY - LA PAZ OFFERED FOUR 6-WEEK CLASSES - 49 STUDENTS PARTICIPATEDBUSINESS COHORT - 19 GRADUATESCOLLEGE COHORT - 15 GRANDUATESGENERAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS (HOMEOWNERSHIP, TAXES, ETC) - LA PAZ OFFERED A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WITH OVER 183 COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTSExpenses $76,113
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1115026
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,909,869
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,617,517
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,613,802 | $1,472,265 | $2,909,869 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,390,553 | $1,290,122 | $2,807,000 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $854,535 | $846,509 | $2,692,658 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-1115026).
Questions about LA PAZ DE DIOS
- What is the EIN of LA PAZ DE DIOS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LA PAZ DE DIOS is 20-1115026.
- Is LA PAZ DE DIOS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to LA PAZ DE DIOS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LA PAZ DE DIOS 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 LA PAZ DE DIOS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LA PAZ DE DIOS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LA PAZ DE DIOS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STACY JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LA PAZ DE DIOS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,751 (STACY JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LA PAZ DE DIOS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,613,802, expenses of $1,472,265 and total assets of $2,909,869 at year end.
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