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The Americas Foundation Fundacion De Las Americas

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 33-0365630

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 14, 2015

Organization Profilewww.americasfoundation.net
PO Box 574Chula Vista, CA 91912

(619) 737-9233

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

11.95x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

1.72x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

15th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-60%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-45%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$23,800

Down $35,411 (-60%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

-$260,691

Down $35,411 (-16%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$284,491

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$165,334

Down $136,415 (-45%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$200,745

Down $11,887 (-5.6%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$35,411

Down $124,528 (-140%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2013: $59,211Liabilities 2013: $284,491Net Assets 2013: -$225,2802013Assets 2014: $23,800Liabilities 2014: $284,491Net Assets 2014: -$260,6912014Assets 2015: $13,780Liabilities 2015: $284,491Net Assets 2015: -$270,7112015Assets 2016: $56,875Liabilities 2016: $284,491Net Assets 2016: -$227,6162016Assets 2017: $40,195Liabilities 2017: $284,491Net Assets 2017: -$244,2962017Assets 2018: $126,578Liabilities 2018: $284,491Net Assets 2018: -$157,9132018Assets 2019: $97,542Liabilities 2019: $284,491Net Assets 2019: -$186,9492019Assets 2021: $162,264Liabilities 2021: $354,692Net Assets 2021: -$192,4282021Assets 2022: $155,241Liabilities 2022: $330,055Net Assets 2022: -$174,8142022Assets 2024: $88,361Liabilities 2024: $281,946Net Assets 2024: -$193,5852024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$23,800
Liabilities$284,491
Net Assets-$260,691
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $301,749Expenses 2013: $212,632Net Income 2013: $89,1172013Revenue 2014: $165,334Expenses 2014: $200,745Net Income 2014: -$35,4112014Revenue 2015: $213,329Expenses 2015: $223,349Net Income 2015: -$10,0202015Revenue 2016: $202,034Expenses 2016: $158,939Net Income 2016: $43,0952016Revenue 2017: $128,777Expenses 2017: $145,457Net Income 2017: -$16,6802017Revenue 2018: $259,262Expenses 2018: $172,879Net Income 2018: $86,3832018Revenue 2019: $168,731Expenses 2019: $197,767Net Income 2019: -$29,0362019Revenue 2021: $191,542Expenses 2021: $223,532Net Income 2021: -$31,9902021Revenue 2022: $217,196Expenses 2022: $199,582Net Income 2022: $17,6142022Revenue 2024: $220,085Expenses 2024: $213,868Net Income 2024: $6,2172024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$165,334
Expenses$200,745
Net Income-$35,411
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 14, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$165,334
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Americas Foundation Fundacion da las Americas is to give aid to disadvantaged children and promote community development.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Approximately 220 children were give $568 each in scholarships to study basic education, ecology, and arts education including ballet and instrumental music. Support was also provided for a youth orchestra, language program and sports programs.$124,200-
Support was provided for the launch of the non-profit Open Marucana University. The specific university programs being supported included ecological engineering programs, organic archictecture, accreditation, promotion and facilities.$35,020-
Support Saturday volunteer program to help build schools, give community classes and produce cultural festivals. One is an international culture of Christmas celebration and the other focuses on the dance, music and artistic traditions of Europe.$26,000-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christine BradyPresidentPT$0--
Jessie MeachamSecretary-$0--
Edwina JohnsonTreasurer-$0--
Brian BraetBoard Member-$0--
Marie StuderBoard Member-$0--
Maruca LeachBoard Member-$0--
James HubbellBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Americas Foundation
EIN
33-0365630
Phone
6197379233
Address
PO Box 574, Chula Vista, CA 91912

Signing Officer

Name
Christine Brady
Title
President
Signed
2015-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Andrew A McCuen CPA
Address
4070 Goldfinch Suite A, San Diego, CA 92103
Preparer
Andrew A McCuen
Phone
6192980801
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: Colegio La Esperanza | Donee's Address: Dir del Trabajo 15700 Tijuana, Baja California 22186 Mexico | Cash Amount Given: $187420”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1300”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $4400”

Other Expenses.2

“Internet Telephone $1680”

Other Expenses.3

“Web=Hosting Expense $265”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $284491 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $284491”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$23,800
Liabilities
$284,491
Net assets
-$260,691
Revenue
$165,334
Expenses
$200,745
Net income
-$35,411
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.88$2.82$1.94$2.20$2.14$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.55$3.30$1.75$2.17$2.00$0.18
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.62$3.55$1.92$1.92$2.24$0.32
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.98$2.84$1.87$1.69$1.98$0.29
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.27$2.84$1.58$2.59$1.73$0.86
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$2.84$2.44$1.29$1.45$0.17
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$2.84$2.28$2.02$1.59$0.43
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$2.84$2.71$2.13$2.23$0.10
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$2.84$2.61$1.65$2.01$0.35
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$2.84$2.25$3.02$2.13$0.89
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