Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 37-1964314 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY
Profile
The corporation is formed for the purposes of coordinating, organizing, and supporting charitable programs and services for the benefit of the venezuelan and immigrant communities in new york city. In furtherance of these purposes, the corporation shall: (a)coordinate, organize and support educational, legal aid, community, and other charitableprograms and services for members of the venezuelan and immigrants communities in new york city; and (b) conduct any all lawful activities which may be useful in accomplishing the foregoing purposes.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
51st percentile
Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
81st percentile
Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
43rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$49,502
Up $16,335 (+49%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$3,776
Up $3,776 from 2023
Net Assets
Up$45,726
Up $12,559 (+38%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$174,217
Down $11,373 (-6.1%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$161,658
Down $2,159 (-1.3%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$12,559
Down $9,214 (-42%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The corporation is formed for the purposes of coordinating, organizing, and supporting charitable programs and services for the benefit of the venezuelan and immigrant communities in new york city. In furtherance of these purposes, the corporation shall: (a)coordinate, organize and support educational, legal aid, community, and other charitableprograms and services for members of the venezuelan and immigrants communities in new york city; and (b) conduct any all lawful activities which may be useful in accomplishing the foregoing purposes.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SOCIO-CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: IN 2023, VIA DELIVERED: 54 LEGAL ORIENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, 28 WEBINARS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION SESSIONS, THAT COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS THE ASYLUM PROCESS IN THE U.S, TPS, HUMANITARIAN PAROLE, AND OTHER IMMIGRATION MATTERS. 05 LEGAL CLINICS OFFERED BY ACCREDITED LAWYERS AND PARTNERS FROM THE PSPP GROUP (PRO SE PLUS PROJECT, WWW.PROSEPLUSNYC.ORG). 08 IN-SITU SHELTERS ORIENTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS. 09 RESOURCES FAIRS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS GENERAL ORIENTATION SESSIONS. 11 CONFERENCES, PANELS, AND ADVOCACY EVENTS. 15 VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS TRAINING (INCLUDING THE 3 MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING MENTIONED ABOVE). | $0 | $37,506 |
| CHRISTMAS DINNER 2023: VIA DELIVERED MORE THAN 350 DISHES TO OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OUR TEAM OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. ONCE MORE, NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANTS FROM OTHER NATIONALITIES, MORE THAN 11 COUNTRIES, ALSO JOINED THIS SPECIAL EVENT FOR VENEZUELAN CULTURE, MAKING US FEEL THE SATISFACTION AND PRIDE OF SHARING OUR TRADITIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY WE SHARE WITH DURING THE YEAR AROUND. THE MAJORITY OF THEM WERE ASYLUM SEEKERS OR TPS APPLICANTS AND LIVED IN SHELTERS IN NEW YORK CITY.SUMMER PROGRAM: VIA HELD EIGHT SUMMER TRIPS WITH A TOTAL OF 16 FAMILIES WITH 41 CHILDREN JOINED OUR SUMMER TRIPS AS PART OF OUR SOCIO-CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS. SIX CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT 100 FAMILIES WITH AROUND 300 CHILDREN FOR VIA'S RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN FIELDS AND CLOSED SPACES. THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO OFFER THEM A TIME TO LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION, NATURE, AND WILDLIFE WHILE ALSO HELPING TO PUT ASIDE THEIR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE TRAUMATIC JOURNEY THEY WENT THROUGH FROM THEIR COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN TO THE U.S. AND THE CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS THEY FACED AFTER THEIR ARRIVAL TO THIS COUNTRY.ENGLISH CLASSES: IN 2023, VIA'S ENGLISH PROGRAMS, DEVELOPED IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH DEDICATED ESL TEACHERS AND TUTORS, DELIVERED 62 ONLINE LESSONS, CONVERSATION GROUPS, READING SESSIONS, AND TUTORING FOR YOUNG MIGRANTS. THESE EFFORTS PROVIDED LANGUAGE SKILLS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS INTEGRATE AND THRIVE. THANKS TO VIA'S ALLIES AND VOLUNTEERS, VIA CONTINUES TO OFFER A PLATFORM TO ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE TO IMPROVE THEIR LANGUAGE SKILLS, HENCE EXPANDING THE CHANCES TO FIND MORE AND BETTER OPPORTUNITIES SHORTLY. OUR ALLIANCES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER ENGLISH CLASSES TO ASYLUM SEEKERS, TPS APPLICANTS, AND MIGRANTS APPLYING FOR OTHER HUMANITARIAN PROTECTION IN THEU.S. MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE AT HIGHER LEVELS IN A MORE ADVANCED COURSE.FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO PEOPLE (572) FROM OUR COMMUNITY JOINED OUR ONLINE SESSIONS, WHICH INCLUDE ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION, BASIC TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL, AND TUTORING FOR CHILDREN. OUR STAFF OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS ALSO JOINED OUR ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASS.FOOD, CLOTHING, AND METROCARDS ASSISTANCE: MORE THAN 100 FAMILIES, 400 PEOPLE ON AVERAGE, WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR "DANDO UNA MANO" PROGRAM IN 2023. THIS YEAR, WE REPLACED THE BAGS OF FOOD WITH PROTEINS, GRAINS, AND OTHER NUTRITIOUS ITEMS FOR ESSENTIAL AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS FOR THEIR DAILY LIFE ONLY. THIS CHANGE WAS NECESSARY, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE RESTRICTIONS TO STORE, PREPARE, AND COOK FOOD THAT MIGRANTS HAVE IN THE SHELTERS THEY LIVE IN AND THE FACT THAT THE MAJORITY OF SUCH SHELTERS PROVIDE THEM WITH FOOD IN DIFFERENT WAYS. THAT IS A DIFFERENT SCENARIO FROM 2021 AND 2022.WE OFFERED NEW AND USED CLOTHES IN PERFECT CONDITION, AS WELL AS HOME ESSENTIALS, AS WE RECEIVED THEM FROM KIND DONORS. "DANDO UNA MANO" WAS HELD IN THE SPACES OFFERED BY PARTNERS, SHELTERS, SCHOOLS, AND OUR PLACE. IN THE CASE OF ACCREDITED INSURANCE COMPANIES, VIA ALLIED TO OFFER INSURANCE ENROLLMENT FOR THOSE WHO NEEDED IT.VIA'S SOCIAL MEDIA AS EDUCATIONAL AND ORIENTATIONAL PLATFORMS: WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A DYNAMIC AND IMPACTFUL PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, REACHING OVER ONE MILLION PEOPLE IN 2023 ALONE. IN Q4, OUR CONTENT CONNECTED WITH 350,000 INDIVIDUALS, WHILE OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL RECORDED 90,000 VIEWS ACROSS 39 INFORMATIVE VIDEOS DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH TRUSTED PARTNER NGOS. THESE NUMBERS DEMONSTRATE OUR COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION THROUGH THE PLATFORMS OUR COMMUNITY RELIES ON MOST. WE PRIORITIZE HIGH-QUALITY, VISUALLY ENGAGING CONTENT TO CAPTURE OUR AUDIENCE'S ATTENTION, PRESENTING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN PLAIN LANGUAGE TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY. OUR DAILY POSTS COVER A WIDE RANGE OF CRITICAL TOPICS, FROM ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, COURT HEARINGS, TPS, AND PAROLE, TO PRO SE REPRESENTATION, CHANGE OF ADDRESS PROCESSES, FRAUD PREVENTION, AND HUMANITARIAN VISAS IN THE U.S. OUR STRONG SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE IS ONE OF OUR MOST POWERFUL TOOLS FOR STAYING CONNECTED WITH THE FORCED MIGRANT COMMUNITY, MEETING THEM WHERE THEY ARE TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE, CLARITY, AND ONGOING SUPPORT. AT VIA, WE UNDERSTAND THAT SOCIAL MEDIA IS MORE THAN A COMMUNICATION TOOLIT'S AN ESSENTIAL LIFELINE FOR THOSE NAVIGATING COMPLEX IMMIGRATION PROCESSES. OUR STRATEGY REFLECTS OUR DEEP EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT TO LEVERAGING THESE CHANNELS EFFECTIVELY, ENSURING THAT OUR COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION THEY NEED. IN LINE WITH OUR 2022 TRENDS, WE OBSERVED THAT 90% OF THE MIGRANTS WE ASSISTED IN PERSON THROUGH VIA'S PROGRAMS ARRIVED WITHIN THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD OF 2023. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD UNDERTAKEN THE CHALLENGING JOURNEY ACROSS THE DARIN GAP BEFORE REACHING THE UNITED STATES AND WERE RESIDING IN SHELTERS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. THIS ONGOING INFLUX UNDERSCORES BOTH THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF OUR MIGRANT COMMUNITY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND PRESENCE ON THE GROUND. | $0 | $13,137 |
| WINTER COAT DRIVE 2023: THIS YEAR, VIA DONATED MORE THAN 372 NEW WINTER COATS AND 660 USED IN PERFECT CONDITIONS TO MIGRANTS OF DIVERSE NATIONALITIES, ADULTS, AND CHILDREN. MOST OF THE USED WINTER COATS WERE DONATED BY NEW YORKERS, NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS, AND SCHOOLS THAT ORGANIZED WINTER COAT DRIVES WITH STUDENTS. LIKEWISE, VIA VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS DONATED ITEMS TO CONTRIBUTETO THE CAMPAIGN. IN TOTAL, WE BENEFITED OVER 970 PEOPLE.RGANIZATIONS. | $0 | $4,555 |
| THE PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM: DURING 2023, VIA HELD 21 ONLINE "SOPORTE ENTRE PARES" MEETINGS, TOTALING 50 HOURS OF WORKSHOPS BENEFITING 210 MIGRANTS. MEANWHILE, THE PSYCHOLOGISTS OFFERED PERSONALIZED SIX ONE-ON-ONE THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS OF 4 HOURS EACH TO SIX NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANTS, TOTALING 24 HOURS. VIA HELD THREE GATHERINGS, WHERE 147 PEOPLE ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ACTIVITIES ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR THEM.VIA EXECUTED NEW WAYS OF ADDRESSING AND APPROACHING THE EVER-INCREASING NUMBER OF NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANTS IN THE U.S. BY TRAINING OUR STAFF OF VOLUNTEERS AND SOME PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE GOTTEN THEIR CERTIFICATION IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. 30 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM TWO TRAINING SESSIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 16 HOURS. THEY ALSO COMPLETED TRAINING IN "TELEPHONE ATTENTION AND GUIDANCE," IN WHICH 22 BENEFITED, AND THE DURATION OF THE TRAINING WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 HOURS. WE EXPANDED VIA'S WHATSAPP GROUP/COMMUNITY "PEER SUPPORT" TO 24/7 ATTENTION TO SHARING RESOURCES AND CONTENT THAT EMPHASIZES OUR CONTAINMENT. THIS WHATSAPP COMMUNITY SPACE GREW FROM 73 PARTICIPANTS IN 2022 TO 117 IN 2023.ALL IN ALL, THE PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO ATTEND NOT ONLY FORCED MIGRANTS FROMVENEZUELANS BUT ALSO ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, AND THE ONLINE SESSIONS MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO REACH MIGRANTS IN NEED OF EMOTIONAL SUPPORT BEYOND THE U.S. BORDERS, NO MATTER THEIR NATIONALITY. | $0 | $1,690 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HECTOR ARGUINZONES | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| CLAUDIO LINDOW | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| NIURKA MELENDEZ | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
“Description: donated services. Amount: 21,180.”
“Description: christmas dinner. Amount: 4,404. Description: socio-cultural events. Amount: 15,437. Description: summer program (children and youth). Amount: 574. Description: education. Amount: 12,060. Description: winter coats drive. Amount: 4,555. Description: peer support. Amount: 1,690. Description: transportation assistance. Amount: 3,206. Description: food assistance. Amount: 1,346. Description: legal orientation. Amount: 2,692. Description: clothing assistance. Amount: 2,554. Description: winter toy donations. Amount: 3,339. Description: bank charges. Amount: 11. Description: social media subscriptions. Amount: 1,074. Description: promotion and advertising. Amount: 7,718. Description: furniture and equipment. Amount: 985. Description: taxi and other transportation. Amount: 956. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,884. Description: taxes. Amount: 2. Description: software. Amount: 1,776. Description: uniforms. Amount: 1,741. Description: memberships. Amount: 926. Description: food and drinks. Amount: 2,017. Description: payroll. Amount: 27,334. Description: travel. Amount: 770. Description: crochet granny square galeria. Amount: 5,031. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 104,082.”
“Description: inventory. Beg. Of year amount: 681. End of year amount: 681. Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 11,667. End of year amount: 16,472.”
“Description: other. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 3,776.”
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| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSES OF COORDINATING, ORGANIZING, AND SUPPORTING CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE VENEZUELAN AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL: (A)COORDINATE, ORGANIZE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, LEGAL AID, COMMUNITY, AND OTHER CHARITABLEPROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE VENEZUELAN AND IMMIGRANTS COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY; AND (B) CONDUCT ANY ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY BE USEFUL IN ACCOMPLISHING THE FOREGOING PURPOSES. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | THE PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM: DURING 2023, VIA HELD 21 ONLINE "SOPORTE ENTRE PARES" MEETINGS, TOTALING 50 HOURS OF WORKSHOPS BENEFITING 210 MIGRANTS. MEANWHILE, THE PSYCHOLOGISTS OFFERED PERSONALIZED SIX ONE-ON-ONE THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS OF 4 HOURS EACH TO SIX NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANTS, TOTALING 24 HOURS. VIA HELD THREE GATHERINGS, WHERE 147 PEOPLE ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ACTIVITIES ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR THEM.VIA EXECUTED NEW WAYS OF ADDRESSING AND APPROACHING THE EVER-INCREASING NUMBER OF NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANTS IN THE U.S. BY TRAINING OUR STAFF OF VOLUNTEERS AND SOME PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE GOTTEN THEIR CERTIFICATION IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. 30 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM TWO TRAINING SESSIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 16 HOURS. THEY ALSO COMPLETED TRAINING IN "TELEPHONE ATTENTION AND GUIDANCE," IN WHICH 22 BENEFITED, AND THE DURATION OF THE TRAINING WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 HOURS. WE EXPANDED VIA'S WHATSAPP GROUP/COMMUNITY "PEER SUPPORT" TO 24/7 ATTENTION TO SHARING RESOURCES AND CONTENT THAT EMPHASIZES OUR CONTAINMENT. THIS WHATSAPP COMMUNITY SPACE GREW FROM 73 PARTICIPANTS IN 2022 TO 117 IN 2023.ALL IN ALL, THE PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO ATTEND NOT ONLY FORCED MIGRANTS FROMVENEZUELANS BUT ALSO ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, AND THE ONLINE SESSIONS MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO REACH MIGRANTS IN NEED OF EMOTIONAL SUPPORT BEYOND THE U.S. BORDERS, NO MATTER THEIR NATIONALITY. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | WINTER COAT DRIVE 2023: THIS YEAR, VIA DONATED MORE THAN 372 NEW WINTER COATS AND 660 USED IN PERFECT CONDITIONS TO MIGRANTS OF DIVERSE NATIONALITIES, ADULTS, AND CHILDREN. MOST OF THE USED WINTER COATS WERE DONATED BY NEW YORKERS, NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS, AND SCHOOLS THAT ORGANIZED WINTER COAT DRIVES WITH STUDENTS. LIKEWISE, VIA VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS DONATED ITEMS TO CONTRIBUTETO THE CAMPAIGN. IN TOTAL, WE BENEFITED OVER 970 PEOPLE.RGANIZATIONS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | SOCIO-CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: IN 2023, VIA DELIVERED: 54 LEGAL ORIENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, 28 WEBINARS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION SESSIONS, THAT COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS THE ASYLUM PROCESS IN THE U.S, TPS, HUMANITARIAN PAROLE, AND OTHER IMMIGRATION MATTERS. 05 LEGAL CLINICS OFFERED BY ACCREDITED LAWYERS AND PARTNERS FROM THE PSPP GROUP (PRO SE PLUS PROJECT, WWW.PROSEPLUSNYC.ORG). 08 IN-SITU SHELTERS ORIENTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS. 09 RESOURCES FAIRS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS GENERAL ORIENTATION SESSIONS. 11 CONFERENCES, PANELS, AND ADVOCACY EVENTS. 15 VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS TRAINING (INCLUDING THE 3 MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING MENTIONED ABOVE). |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 3 | CHRISTMAS DINNER 2023: VIA DELIVERED MORE THAN 350 DISHES TO OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OUR TEAM OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. ONCE MORE, NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANTS FROM OTHER NATIONALITIES, MORE THAN 11 COUNTRIES, ALSO JOINED THIS SPECIAL EVENT FOR VENEZUELAN CULTURE, MAKING US FEEL THE SATISFACTION AND PRIDE OF SHARING OUR TRADITIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY WE SHARE WITH DURING THE YEAR AROUND. THE MAJORITY OF THEM WERE ASYLUM SEEKERS OR TPS APPLICANTS AND LIVED IN SHELTERS IN NEW YORK CITY.SUMMER PROGRAM: VIA HELD EIGHT SUMMER TRIPS WITH A TOTAL OF 16 FAMILIES WITH 41 CHILDREN JOINED OUR SUMMER TRIPS AS PART OF OUR SOCIO-CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS. SIX CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT 100 FAMILIES WITH AROUND 300 CHILDREN FOR VIA'S RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN FIELDS AND CLOSED SPACES. THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO OFFER THEM A TIME TO LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION, NATURE, AND WILDLIFE WHILE ALSO HELPING TO PUT ASIDE THEIR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE TRAUMATIC JOURNEY THEY WENT THROUGH FROM THEIR COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN TO THE U.S. AND THE CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS THEY FACED AFTER THEIR ARRIVAL TO THIS COUNTRY.ENGLISH CLASSES: IN 2023, VIA'S ENGLISH PROGRAMS, DEVELOPED IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH DEDICATED ESL TEACHERS AND TUTORS, DELIVERED 62 ONLINE LESSONS, CONVERSATION GROUPS, READING SESSIONS, AND TUTORING FOR YOUNG MIGRANTS. THESE EFFORTS PROVIDED LANGUAGE SKILLS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS INTEGRATE AND THRIVE. THANKS TO VIA'S ALLIES AND VOLUNTEERS, VIA CONTINUES TO OFFER A PLATFORM TO ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE TO IMPROVE THEIR LANGUAGE SKILLS, HENCE EXPANDING THE CHANCES TO FIND MORE AND BETTER OPPORTUNITIES SHORTLY. OUR ALLIANCES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER ENGLISH CLASSES TO ASYLUM SEEKERS, TPS APPLICANTS, AND MIGRANTS APPLYING FOR OTHER HUMANITARIAN PROTECTION IN THEU.S. MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE AT HIGHER LEVELS IN A MORE ADVANCED COURSE.FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO PEOPLE (572) FROM OUR COMMUNITY JOINED OUR ONLINE SESSIONS, WHICH INCLUDE ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION, BASIC TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL, AND TUTORING FOR CHILDREN. OUR STAFF OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS ALSO JOINED OUR ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASS.FOOD, CLOTHING, AND METROCARDS ASSISTANCE: MORE THAN 100 FAMILIES, 400 PEOPLE ON AVERAGE, WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR "DANDO UNA MANO" PROGRAM IN 2023. THIS YEAR, WE REPLACED THE BAGS OF FOOD WITH PROTEINS, GRAINS, AND OTHER NUTRITIOUS ITEMS FOR ESSENTIAL AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS FOR THEIR DAILY LIFE ONLY. THIS CHANGE WAS NECESSARY, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE RESTRICTIONS TO STORE, PREPARE, AND COOK FOOD THAT MIGRANTS HAVE IN THE SHELTERS THEY LIVE IN AND THE FACT THAT THE MAJORITY OF SUCH SHELTERS PROVIDE THEM WITH FOOD IN DIFFERENT WAYS. THAT IS A DIFFERENT SCENARIO FROM 2021 AND 2022.WE OFFERED NEW AND USED CLOTHES IN PERFECT CONDITION, AS WELL AS HOME ESSENTIALS, AS WE RECEIVED THEM FROM KIND DONORS. "DANDO UNA MANO" WAS HELD IN THE SPACES OFFERED BY PARTNERS, SHELTERS, SCHOOLS, AND OUR PLACE. IN THE CASE OF ACCREDITED INSURANCE COMPANIES, VIA ALLIED TO OFFER INSURANCE ENROLLMENT FOR THOSE WHO NEEDED IT.VIA'S SOCIAL MEDIA AS EDUCATIONAL AND ORIENTATIONAL PLATFORMS: WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A DYNAMIC AND IMPACTFUL PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, REACHING OVER ONE MILLION PEOPLE IN 2023 ALONE. IN Q4, OUR CONTENT CONNECTED WITH 350,000 INDIVIDUALS, WHILE OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL RECORDED 90,000 VIEWS ACROSS 39 INFORMATIVE VIDEOS DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH TRUSTED PARTNER NGOS. THESE NUMBERS DEMONSTRATE OUR COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION THROUGH THE PLATFORMS OUR COMMUNITY RELIES ON MOST. WE PRIORITIZE HIGH-QUALITY, VISUALLY ENGAGING CONTENT TO CAPTURE OUR AUDIENCE'S ATTENTION, PRESENTING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN PLAIN LANGUAGE TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY. OUR DAILY POSTS COVER A WIDE RANGE OF CRITICAL TOPICS, FROM ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, COURT HEARINGS, TPS, AND PAROLE, TO PRO SE REPRESENTATION, CHANGE OF ADDRESS PROCESSES, FRAUD PREVENTION, AND HUMANITARIAN VISAS IN THE U.S. OUR STRONG SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE IS |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: CHRISTMAS DINNER. AMOUNT: 4,404. DESCRIPTION: SOCIO-CULTURAL EVENTS. AMOUNT: 15,437. DESCRIPTION: SUMMER PROGRAM (CHILDREN AND YOUTH). AMOUNT: 574. DESCRIPTION: EDUCATION. AMOUNT: 12,060. DESCRIPTION: WINTER COATS DRIVE. AMOUNT: 4,555. DESCRIPTION: PEER SUPPORT. AMOUNT: 1,690. DESCRIPTION: TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. AMOUNT: 3,206. DESCRIPTION: FOOD ASSISTANCE. AMOUNT: 1,346. DESCRIPTION: LEGAL ORIENTATION. AMOUNT: 2,692. DESCRIPTION: CLOTHING ASSISTANCE. AMOUNT: 2,554. DESCRIPTION: WINTER TOY DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 3,339. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 11. DESCRIPTION: SOCIAL MEDIA SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 1,074. DESCRIPTION: PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 7,718. DESCRIPTION: FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT. AMOUNT: 985. DESCRIPTION: TAXI AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION. AMOUNT: 956. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,884. DESCRIPTION: TAXES. AMOUNT: 2. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE. AMOUNT: 1,776. DESCRIPTION: UNIFORMS. AMOUNT: 1,741. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIPS. AMOUNT: 926. DESCRIPTION: FOOD AND DRINKS. AMOUNT: 2,017. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL. AMOUNT: 27,334. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 770. DESCRIPTION: CROCHET GRANNY SQUARE GALERIA. AMOUNT: 5,031. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 104,082. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: INVENTORY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 681. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 681. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 11,667. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 16,472. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,776. |
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