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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1090314

DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA

Tax-exempt · HYATTSVILLE, MD 20781

Financials

$490K$693K2023$1.3M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,332,831$1,042,736$290,095$635,593$171,241$464,352
December 31, 2023990$490,276$692,724-$202,448$196,167$21,790$174,377
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,278,649
of which government grants
$894,799
Program service revenue
$53,451
Investment income
$731
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$172,956
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$110,383
Other salaries and wages
$340,976
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$538,995
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,120
Occupancy
$8,048
Travel
$34,837
Depreciation
$4,496
Program services (functional)
$787,631
Management and general (functional)
$255,105

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$196,167
Total assets, end of year
$635,593
Total liabilities, end of year
$171,241
Net assets, end of year
$464,352
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,864
Net assets without donor restrictions
$284,386
Net assets with donor restrictions
$179,966
Gross receipts
$1,332,831
Employees
11
Volunteers
3,000
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABEL OLIVOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,585
ERIC GUERREROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SONIA RANGELCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA MARTINEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUAN LAZO BAUTISTAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN VIDALESCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHELSEA MERVENNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABEL OLIVOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$107,000
CHELSEA MERVENNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN VIDALESCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUAN LAZO BAUTISTAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC GUERREROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SONIA RANGELCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA MARTINEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4342 FARRAGUT ST, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20781-2033
In care of
% ABEL OLIVO
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
3013 Park Way, Cheverly MD 20785
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC GUERRERO, 3013 PARK WAY, CHEVERLY, MD 20785
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Abel Olivo, 3013 Park Way, Cheverly MD 20785
Signed the 990
ABEL OLIVO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(240) 415-8821
Return prepared by
PR CPA SOLUTIONS LLC

Mission

OUR NAME MEANS WATERSHED DEFENDERS. A NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO HELPING THE LATINO COMMUNITY CONNECT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH KNOWLEDGE, SHARED EXPERIENCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED FOR A HEALTHIER MIND, BODY AND SOUL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LA ACADEMIA: DDLC CREATES ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO HAVE POSITIVE CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE. THESE EVENTS HELP CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE ABOUT ADULT TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT HELP BUILD KNOWLEDGE ON WATERSHED RELATED ISSUES. THIS PROGRAM IS A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM.
    Expenses $417,037
  • OTHER PROGRAMS: OVER THE PAST YEAR WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, ACROSS THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED WITH THE GOAL OF BUILDING A NETWORK OF LEADERS WHO ARE TAKING ACTION TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENT. WE CREATE FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS THAT ARE WELCOMING AND INVITING TO ENSURE POSITIVE CONNECTIONS TO NATURE. WE SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MANY BENEFITS OF A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND HOW WE CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT IT. WE INVITE STUDENTS TO EARN THEIR SERVICE HOURS TO HELP MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE AND SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITIES. HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS, THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF TRASH COLLECTED, HUNDREDS OF TREES PLANTED.
    Expenses $370,594 · grants $172,956

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1090314
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$635,593
Income (IRS master file)
$1,332,831

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,332,831$1,042,736$635,593XML
990December 2023$490,276$692,724$196,167XML
990December 2022$574,568$227,152$369,017IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Abel Olivo
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-1090314).

Questions about DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA

What is the EIN of DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA is 85-1090314.
Is DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA 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 DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA 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 DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA 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 DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC GUERRERO.
Who are the officers and directors of DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,585 (ABEL OLIVO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DEFENSORES DE LA CUENCA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,332,831, expenses of $1,042,736 and total assets of $635,593 at year end.

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