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The Americas Foundation Fundacion De Las Americas

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 33-0365630

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 10, 2018

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

7.08x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.21x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

21st percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$40,195

Down $16,680 (-29%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$244,296

Down $16,680 (-7.3%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$284,491

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$128,777

Down $73,257 (-36%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$145,457

Down $13,482 (-8.5%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$16,680

Down $59,775 (-139%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th 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

2017

Assets$40,195
Liabilities$284,491
Net Assets-$244,296
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th 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

2017

Revenue$128,777
Expenses$145,457
Net Income-$16,680
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$128,777
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 271 children were give $400 each in scholarships to study basic education, ecology,sports, language, computers and arts education including ballet and instrumental music. Support was also provided for a youth orchestra and chorus.$108,510-
Support was provided for the design and construction of a ballet dance studio. This project is crucial for supporting performing arts programs for economically disadvantaged children, youth and young adults. This program is done in coordination with the La Esperanza schools and Marucana University.$15,000-
Support volunteer program to help build schools, give community classes and produce cultural festivals. One was a festival celebrating the culture, cuisine, music and dance of South America. A second was a folkloric festival of Mexican culture.$3,133-
Support for Christmas giving in a series of choral and orchestral concerts in community celebration of the holiday season. These free events took place in culturally deprived neighborhoods of the US-Mexico border area.$1,677-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th 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
2018-11-10
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: $123510”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $2879”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $5800”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1877”

Other Expenses.1

“Festival Expenses $4021”

Other Expenses.2

“Volunteer Program $3133”

Other Expenses.3

“Christmas Event Expenses $1677”

Total Liabilities.1006

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

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$40,195
Liabilities
$284,491
Net assets
-$244,296
Revenue
$128,777
Expenses
$145,457
Net income
-$16,680
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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