Civic Intelligence

Fortaleza

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-3629579

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 15, 2021

Organization Profilenot applicable
2321 Crabtree Blvd STE 105Raleigh, NC 27604

(919) 835-1525

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

94th percentile

59%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$16,479

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

$222,924

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Net Assets

$181,367

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Liabilities

$41,557

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

$307,901

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$126,534

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$181,367

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2020: $222,924Liabilities 2020: $41,557Net Assets 2020: $181,3672020Assets 2021: $132,514Liabilities 2021: $9,313Net Assets 2021: $123,2012021Assets 2022: $105Liabilities 2022: $227Net Assets 2022: -$1222022

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$222,924
Liabilities$41,557
Net Assets$181,367
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2020: $307,901Expenses 2020: $126,534Net Income 2020: $181,3672020Revenue 2021: $32,238Expenses 2021: $90,404Net Income 2021: -$58,1662021Revenue 2022: $10,101Expenses 2022: $133,424Net Income 2022: -$123,3232022

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2020

Revenue$307,901
Expenses$126,534
Net Income$181,367
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$307,901
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To build intergenerational community-led groups across the State to help educate residents about issues that impact their daily lives and promote and increase the publics understanding of ways to improve the quality of life of all marginalized communities.

to build collective power through political and electoral organizing

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$190,410-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$25,089-
Accounts Receivable-$7,425-
Total Assets$0$222,924▲ $222,924
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$41,557-
Total Liabilities$0$41,557▲ $41,557
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$181,367-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$181,367▲ $181,367
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$222,924▲ $222,924
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Angelina EcheverriaExecutive DirectorPT$16,479$16,479

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carla MenaChair
Alissa EllisBoard Member
Irving ZavaletaBoard Member
Kelly MoralesBoard Member
Mary Jose EspinozaBoard Member
Raul Arce JimenezBoard Member
Ruben SuarezBoard Member
Citlaly MoaSecretary
Oscar MirandaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$307,727
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$174
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$307,727
Change in Net Assets
$181,367

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$307,901
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$307,901
Total Revenue per Form 990
$307,901
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$94,670
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$31,708
Total Fundraising Expense$5,367
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$156
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$31,790--$31,790
Advertising$28,156$8$1,712$29,876
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$13,183$1,483$1,813$16,479
Fees for Services Other$13,767$1,150-$14,917
Other Salaries and Wages$10,203$1,216$1,335$12,754
Office Expenses$3,249$2,908-$6,157
Occupancy$2,305$324$251$2,880
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,694-$2,694
Information Technology$1,913$656-$2,569
All Other Expenses$1,366$1,108-$2,474
Payroll Taxes$1,905$220$256$2,381
Fees for Services Management$364$91-$455
Conferences and Meetings$300$83-$383
Insurance-$367-$367
Grants to Domestic Orgs$156--$156
Other Expenses-$108-$108
Other Employee Benefits$75$19-$94
Total Functional Expenses$108,732$12,435$5,367$126,534

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$126,534
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$126,534
Total Expenses per Form 990$126,534
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
Yes
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$42,130
Section 527 Activity Spending$42,130
Total Exempt Function Spending$42,130
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The 990 is reviewed by the Organizations Executive Director and the Financial Officer before being made available to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Fortaleza regularly and consistently monitors and enforces the compliance with the conflict of interest policy by monitoring purchases throughout the year. The Organizations staff and Board members are required annually to review the Conflict of Interest Policy and sign a statement of compliance.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The Executive Directors and top managements compensation is determined by the Board of Directors. They conduct a background check and then do annual reviews to determine the level of compensation meets guidelines set by North Carolina for nonprofits.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“See above.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The Organizations governing documents, tax return and financial statements are available upon request at the corporate office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fortaleza
EIN
84-3629579
Address
2321 Crabtree Blvd STE 105, Raleigh, NC 27604

Signing Officer

Name
Iliana Santillan
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
9198351525
Signed
2021-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
14
Volunteers
16

Preparer

Firm
Mark S Danes CPA PLLC
Address
5512 Frenchmans Creek Drive, Durham, NC 27713
Preparer
Mark Danes
Phone
9194521999
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2B

“The Executive Director and the Board of Directors assume responsibility for the oversight of the audit. This process has not changed during the year.”

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Other fees for services is related to amount paid to canvassers ($9,767) and community organizers ($5,150).”

General explanation attachment

“Form 990, Part I, Lines 5 & 15 and Part V, Line 2a: Fortaleza elected to file and entered into a common paymaster arrangement with CDS Outsourcing, Inc. (EIN 60-0950322)whereby all salaries and related W-2s are reported through the payroll filings of the common paymaster (i.e. CDS Outsourcing, Inc.) and under the its employer identification number. For the purpose of this federal form 990, however, the related salaries (attributable to Fortaleza) are recognized and reported.”

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0In late summer 2020, Fortaleza developed a list of organizational values and went through the 2020 North Carolina candidates in order to decide which candidates to endorse and which ones to go against. Two key candidates we supported got elected: Governor Roy Cooper got reelected, and Ricky Hurtado became the first Latinx state representative. Fortaleza reached out to the 50,000 Latinx folks in our Universe via calls/texts. We led a robust digital program that set out to target 100,000 individuals. Despite this being our first year, we were able to establish a name for ourselves in the state, and within the Latinx organizational ecosystem. Fortaleza worked with grassroots organizations and established nonprofits to ensure that all eligible voters knew where and how to vote early. According to preliminary data from NALEO, 59% of eligible Latinx voters casted a ballot in 2020.We decided to focus on our endorsement process on Gov, Lt Gov and legislative districts with an above average concentration of Latinx voters, plus all of Wake County because thats where we have our largest base of active leaders. With a committee of grassroots community members and board members, we decided to make endorsements in the following races: Lt Gov (lost) State House Districts: 36 (won), 40 (won), 43 (lost), 49 (won), 51 (lost), 63 (won), 82 (lost), 103 (won) State Senate Districts: 14, 15 (both won)In the following races, we decided to run a negative campaign against extremely anti-immigrant candidates whose opponents didnt gain our endorsement: Gov (the candidate we opposed lost) HouseDistricts: 14 and 45 (both candidates that we opposed won)We ran positive facebook ads for all endorsed candidates and negative facebook ads for all opposed candidates and conducted virtual workshops with community members to let them know where we stood on the different candidates. In addition, we conducted phone banking either in favor of or against the candidates with an asterisk * below and text canvassing for the ones marked with an @ sign:Endorsed candidates for:Lt Gov* (the majority of our phone canvassing was focused on this race)State House Districts: 36*@, 40, 43, 51, 63, 82, 103*@State Senate Districts: 14*@, 15@ Opposed candidates for:GovHouse Districts: 14@ and 45A breakdown of expenses by category is $29,883 of advertising, $12,220 of salaries and benefits, and miscellaneous expenses of $27.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Fortaleza regularly and consistently monitors and enforces the compliance with the conflict of interest policy by monitoring purchases throughout the year. The Organizations staff and Board members are required annually to review the Conflict of Interest Policy and sign a statement of compliance.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Other fees for services is related to amount paid to canvassers ($9,767) and community organizers ($5,150).
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Form 990, Part I, Lines 5 & 15 and Part V, Line 2a: Fortaleza elected to file and entered into a common paymaster arrangement with CDS Outsourcing, Inc. (EIN 60-0950322)whereby all salaries and related W-2s are reported through the payroll filings of the common paymaster (i.e. CDS Outsourcing, Inc.) and under the its employer identification number. For the purpose of this federal form 990, however, the related salaries (attributable to Fortaleza) are recognized and reported.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$222,924
Liabilities
$41,557
Net assets
$181,367
Revenue
$307,901
Expenses
$126,534
Net income
$181,367
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$1.33$1.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.09$1.23$0.32$0.90$0.58
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$0.42$1.81$3.08$1.27$1.81