Nonprofit · EIN 33-0365630
AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS
Also known as FUNDACION DE LAS AME
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $220,085 | $213,868 | $6,217 | $88,361 | $281,946 | -$193,585 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $187,863 | $234,521 | -$46,658 | $82,174 | $303,646 | -$221,472 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $211,814
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,271
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $163,040
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $450
- Occupancy
- $10,365
- Travel
- $5,334
- Program services (functional)
- $172,620
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,924
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $82,176
- Total assets, end of year
- $88,361
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $281,946
- Net assets, end of year
- -$193,585
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$193,585
- Gross receipts
- $220,085
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 545
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Brady | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jessie Meacham | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Edwina Shell Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Hubbell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beatrice Benson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Kosko | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Isabel Bonomelli | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Annette Petrini | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jose Luis Carrillo | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Brady | President | 20 | $0 |
| Jessie Meacham | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Edwina Johnson | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Emily Kosko | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Marie Studer | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Isabel Diaz Brady | Director | 0 | $0 |
| James Hubbell | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Beatrice Benson | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 898 SECOND AVE, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911-1447
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christine Brady, 898 SECOND AVE, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
- Signed the 990
- Christine Brady, President
- Phone
- (925) 548-2713
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0365630 or by the name AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To give direct aid to disadvantaged children and promote community development. Goals are achieved by supporting academics and arts programs for economically disadvantaged children and youth at risk volunteer construction binational community arts festivals Christmasgiving volunteer community arts installations and humanitarian aid.
Program accomplishments
- The Americas Foundation supported 220 economically disadvantaged students with partial or full scholarships averaging $540 each to study basic education and arts education at the La Esperanza schools. The full academic program included classes of instrumental and choral music ballet plastic arts computer science sports English and ecology.Expenses $123,790 · grants $119,000
- The Americas Foundation funded and coordinated the "More Art = Less Violence free arts instrumental music guitar jazz dance youth orchestra and volleyball programs for teens ages 12 to 17 years old. The Foundation purchased or acquired additional instruments for the youth orchestra promoted and provided instruction choreography costumes scenery equipment and classrooms for the Saturday and after school program that served 205 adolescents living in an underserved area. A performance concert involving all the More Art students was also along with with participation community arts festivals.Expenses $26,963 · grants $26,005
- The Americas Foundation sponsored volunteer work that included creation of large permanent international community mosaics arts projects painting maintenance construction creating organic vegetable gardens and more for kindergarten and elementary schools.Expenses $11,147 · grants $92,362
- Sponsorship of two international cultural festivals and the creation of two full length childrens ballets. The Spring festival highlighted the cuisine music arts and cultures of Suth America while the autumnn festival presented the Arts music cuisine and dance from different regions of Meixico. Each festival involved the participation of over 245 children and 495 adults.Expenses $5,033 · grants $4,075
- Christmas Giving. The Americas Foundation funded and coordinated Christmas giving and holiday events including concerts and posadas celebrations for residents of underserved communities at the US Mexico border.Expenses $5,687 · grants $4,729
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0365630
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $88,361
- Income (IRS master file)
- $220,085
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $220,085 | $213,868 | $88,361 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $187,863 | $234,521 | $82,174 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $217,196 | $199,582 | $155,241 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 33-0365630).
Questions about AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS
- What is the EIN of AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS is 33-0365630.
- Is AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS 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 AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS 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 AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS 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 AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christine Brady.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAS FOUNDATION-FUNDACION DE LAS AMERICAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $220,085, expenses of $213,868 and total assets of $88,361 at year end.
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