Civic Intelligence

The Americas Foundation Fundacion De Las Americas

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 33-0365630

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 12, 2019

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

97th percentile

2.25x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

85th percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

95th percentile

215%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

101%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Up

$126,578

Up $86,383 (+215%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

-$157,913

Up $86,383 (+35%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$284,491

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$259,262

Up $130,485 (+101%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$172,879

Up $27,422 (+19%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$86,383

Up $103,063 (+618%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th 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

2018

Assets$126,578
Liabilities$284,491
Net Assets-$157,913
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd 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

2018

Revenue$259,262
Expenses$172,879
Net Income$86,383
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 12, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$259,262
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors$284,491$284,491→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$103,736-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$40,195$22,842▼ $17,353
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$40,195$126,578▲ $86,383
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$284,491$284,491→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-244,296$-157,913▲ $86,383
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-244,296$-157,913▲ $86,383
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$40,195$126,578▲ $86,383
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christine BradyPresident
Brian BraetBoard Member
James HubbellBoard Member
Marie StuderBoard Member
Maruca LeachBoard Member
Jessie MeachamSecretary
Edwina JohnsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$259,262
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$259,262
Change in Net Assets
$86,383
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$128,150
Other Expenses$44,729
Total Fundraising Expense$742
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$128,150--$128,150
All Other Expenses$4,080$5,056$742$9,878
Travel-$4,350-$4,350
Other Expenses$4,105--$4,105
Information Technology-$2,605-$2,605
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$2,101-$2,101
Occupancy-$1,690-$1,690
Fees for Services Legal-$570-$570
Total Functional Expenses$155,765$16,372$742$172,879
International Activity

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$284,491$284,491→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

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
2019-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
460

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

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Support for children's Chorus and the youth Orchestra programs.This includes the purchase of instruments, pay for the music director and pay the expenses of the performances. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Produce two semi-annual Festivals that involve schools from Tijuana and San Diego. The fall festival celebrates the Mexican culture; food, music and dance. The spring festival celebrates the culture of another international region, including a children's ballet. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Foundation sponsors a number of Christmas events, including a Posada for the Colonia Esperanza, a poor community within Tijuana. These events bring together San Diego and Tijuana volunteer groups. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Foundation paid for the construction of a concrete roof for the Jardin de Ninos la Esperanza.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$126,578
Liabilities
$284,491
Net assets
-$157,913
Revenue
$259,262
Expenses
$172,879
Net income
$86,383
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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