Chicanos Por La Causa Inc

“The organization has an executive committee that shall have authority to act on behalf of the governing body. The executive committee shall consist of the chairperson of the board, the vice chairperson of the board, the secretary of corporation and the treasurer of corporation. The board of directors will appoint, from among its directors, an executive committee which shall serve at the pleasure of the board of directors and shall be subject to the control and direction of the board of directors. The executive committee shall have authority to act only during the intervals between meetings of the board of directors. The executive committee shall possess and may exercise the authority of the board of directors in the management of the ordinary business affairs of corporation, except for the prohibitions contained in section 6.1. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing and the prohibitions contained in section 6.1, the executive committee shall have the power and authority to guaranty any of the debts of the corporation.”

“Alberto esparza and mike esparza have a family relationship.”

“The form 990 is prepared by accounting staff and an independent cpa firm, then reviewed by the finance department, for accuracy and consistency, with the cplc financial statements. It is then given to cplc's cfo for discussion and review. Once approved by the finance committee, the form 990 tax return is presented to the cplc's board of directors for review and approval prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest requires an annual declaration by all board members and key staff. We adhere to the code of conduct guidelines in the omb a110 circular. All potential conflicts of interest are reviewed by the board of directors. Any board member who has a potential conflict of interest in a specific action of the board under consideration at a meeting is expected to excuse themselves from any influence on such action. Since every situation and circumstance cannot be anticipated or disclosed in advance, cplc relies upon the honesty and integrity of each individual to comply with this protocol.”

“Compensation is conducted in accordance with the irs safeharbor provisions beginning with an irs intermediate sanctions reasoned analysis review and certification by an independent compensation consultant supporting total compensation for president and ceo and executive key employees. Recommendations for president and ceo are provided to the board, and the board reviews, sets and approves the compensation. The process is documented in the meeting minutes and is done on an annual basis. Recommendation for the executives is provided to the president & ceo who reviews, sets and approves the compensation on an annual basis. The most recent year this process was followed was 2024.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Social services and education: 1. Early headstart and migrant headstart chicanos por la causa early childhood development (cplc ecd) early head start and migrant head start programs promote school readiness for children and families throughout arizona, texas, new mexico and colorado. Cplc ecd is focused on meeting the education and childcare needs of families by fostering family self-sufficiency through the provision of supportive care and developmentally appropriate early childhood education services to children under five years old. Cplc's first head start grant was awarded in 1996 when the agency became the statewide grantee for migrant & seasonal head start with 301 funded slots. In 2000, the agency won a second grant to provide early head start services in south central phoenix with 52 funded slots. In 2021, cplc was awarded a migrant & seasonal head start grant to provide services in the states of texas and new mexico. This grant funded a total of 1,026 slots. In 2023 cplc was awarded a head start grant to provide services in the state of colorado. This most recent grant funded a total of 265 slots. Finally, as the result of the acquisition of helpnm in new mexico, cplc added head start and early head start programs. As of today, overall, programs have grown with arizona migrant & seasonal head start having 800 funded slots & early head start having 181 funded slots. Texas/new mexico migrant & seasonal head start having 765 funded slots. Colorado head start having 265 funded slots. Helpnm having 319 head start and 168 early head start slots. Cplc ecd families represent an underserved population with mounting challenges: poverty, housing shortages, unemployment, health concerns, hazardous working conditions, poor nutrition, and a host of cultural and language barriers. Collaborating with community partners who share cplc's commitments to all families in need, ecd turns the tide, providing an array of services to support the health, well-being, and future educational success of young children. Within the southwest's agricultural communities, migrant and seasonal farm working families face additional obstacles as they struggle to find access to health care, social services, housing, transportation and education. Many families struggle to care for children with disabilities and have challenges meeting mental health needs challenges. Therefore, cplc ecd migrant & seasonal / migrant & early head start (mshs and mehs) services are provided in those areas where handpicked and row crops are most prevalent. Program centers provide full-day services based on crop seasons and family movement. Children are transported to the centers daily on buses which meet head start program performance standards (hspps) for safety. Cplc ecd is the sole grantee for migrant & seasonal head start in the state of arizona, providing service to 800 children ages 0 to 5 years old in the communities of yuma, somerton, san luis, eloy, willcox, surprise and queen creek. Cplc ecd early head start (ehs) is funded to serve 181 children ages 0-3 with a focus on pregnant and parenting teens. The service area includes the phoenix, murphy, wilson & roosevelt elementary school districts, the town of queen creek and yuma county. Our texas/new mexico migrant & seasonal head start allows us the opportunity to provide service to 765 children ages 0 to 5 years old in the communities of alice, carrizo springs, crystal city, eagle pass, floydada, laredo, lubbock, mathis, muleshoe, pearsall, plainview and uvalde texas as well as clovis and mesquite new mexico. Our colorado head start allows us the opportunity to provide service to 265 children ages 0 to 5 years old in the communities of pueblo, trinidad and walsenburg, colorado. Our helpnm head start and early head start allows us the opportunity to provide service to 487 children ages 0 to 5 years old in the counties of otero, hidalgo, luna, sierra and dona anna, new mexico. 2. Elderly services: the cplc (chicanos por la”

“As part of the national immigrant empowerment project, supported by a grant from the catholic legal immigration network, inc. (clinic), cplc family immigration services launched the first leadership academy for immigrants in southern arizona. This initiative provides immigrants with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to engage meaningfully with their communities. The academy features a leadership certification program designed to promote personal development, facilitate faster integration, and encourage active participation in leadership roles. The program includes eleven sessions covering leadership development, community volunteer training, and expert insights from various sectors, including economic development, local government, arts and culture, education, health, civic organizations, and border issues. Additionally, participants implement a community project that creates a positive impact in their city. The program has seen successful implementation in tucson and nogales, arizona, leading to the establishment of the first binational community center in the arizona-mexico border region centro comunitario los nogales and the formation of the first native peoples' council, xajun ulew, in tucson. Feedback from participants has been overwhelmingly positive, with 100% reporting that the program helped them uncover new talents and sparked their interest in addressing critical community issues. In response to increasing demand, cplc has expanded the leadership academy to the phoenix area, providing the same high-quality legal services offered in tucson and somerton/san luis. The phoenix team is now offering citizenship classes both in-person and virtually, extending our reach and impact across the state. Cplc family immigration services remains committed to empowering immigrants through high-quality legal support, leadership development, and community engagement, ensuring that they are well-equipped to thrive in their new environments. 4. Cplc workforce solutions: in operation for 35 years, the mission of chicanos por la causa workforce solutions is to "empower economic mobility through workforce development and, as such, programming aims to empower members of the community to achieve self-sufficiency through services that help define and launch career pathways while addressing barriers to education and employment. Services include job search assistance and resume development; college preparation and enrollment, vocational training in high in-demand in-target industries including advanced manufacturing, semiconductor & microelectronics, telecom & broadband, aerospace & aviation, energy & green technology, data centers & information technology, infrastructure, construction, transportation, healthcare & social assistance, and finance & insurance; ged preparation, high school completion, english language proficiency classes; evaluation and translation of overseas qualifications, job fairs and hiring events; paid internships; wraparound support services like school supplies, transportation assistance, educational and job related tools, work clothes and equipment, mentoring and case management. Cplc workforce solutions supports the local economy by upskilling clients with skill sets desired by local employers, in addition to facilitating job placements in high-quality in-demand jobs. Cplc workforce solutions currently provides services to youth, adults, refugee and disadvantaged immigrant youth and families through 11 programs which are aimed at empowering them to achieve financial and social stability. In the 2023/2024 program year, cplc workforce solutions direct service impact was 15,482 and total impact was 57,062. For our refugee programs, our focus is to assist our clients to develop a career pathway plan, to ensure that refugees are prepared to enter the workforce and supported to succeed in their chosen careers. Close case management support, mentoring and a range of wrap around services allow cplc workforce solution”

“6. Housing & housing counseling cplc is a housing and urban development (hud) approved housing counseling agency with over forty years of experience. Cplc hud certified housing counseling program helps families obtain, sustain, and retain their homes. Our program provides services designed to help individuals and families aquire the information needed to make sound decisions, identify affordable housing options and maintain housing stability. Cplc housing counseling program is designed to address foreclosures and eviction counseling efforts in maricopa and pinal counties, by helping clients build the knowledge, financial skills as well as provide valuable resources to individuals and families including 1st time homebuyers and clients who are re-entering the housing market. Our program offers one-on-one counseling and group education for homebuyers, loss mitigation clients, financial coaching and rental counseling to help sustain and empower families in arizona. Housing counseling works with partners of cplc programs such as workforce development, to identify clients that would benefit from financial education provided by housing counseling. We also provide mortgage, rental and utility assistance to individuals and families in crisis who are facing foreclosure and evictions. We also offer financial education to young adults in both high school and community college levels to provide financial literacy classes and one-on-one financial coaching in the areas of using credit wisely, budgeting, savings, debt management and banking products in both english and spanish. Impact: in the last program year, we helped 983 clients prevent foreclosures and evictions. We provided $203,847 in rental and utility assistance to help families avoid homelessness. We provided $1,273,000 in down payment and interest buy-down subsidy assistance to help families purchase homes through our first-time homebuyer program. Addressing disparities: housing counseling services can play a crucial role in addressing disparities in homeownership rates among different racial and ethnic groups. We are committed to: providing equitable access to our services for all members of our community, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background. Advocating for fair housing policies and practices that eliminate discrimination and promote equal opportunity for all. Collecting and analyzing data to identify and address specific barriers to homeownership faced by underserved communities. Partnering for success: we collaborate with a wide range of partners, including government agencies, community organizations, and financial institutions, to maximize our impact and ensure that our services meet the unique needs of the communities we serve. 7. Cplc parenting programming cplc parenting programs provide multicultural family support services to families at risk of violence, poverty, and other hardships. All programs provide culturally relevant services using evidence based and scientifically proven curricula to meet the needs of families in urban, rural, and reservation settings. The program operates under the following mission: "cplc parenting promotes strong families and improves the lives of children by empowering parents to thrive". Cplc parenting services and curriculums are as follows: home based services cplc parenting programs serve families through home visitation funds provided local entities and government agencies as available. The home visitation programs use the evidence based parents as teachers curriculum and promote health, optimal development, and school readiness for children under the age of five. Home visitation services are available in globe, hopi, sierra vista, yuma, flagstaff, winslow, navajo and havasupai. Community based services parent education classes occur throughout the state in the communities where our clients live. Classes utilize evidence-based curricula proven effective in increasing parental knowledge of child development, positive”

“8. Family empowerment and education cplc's family empowerment services empowers community clients by providing innovative social services programming at its multigenerational community and rec centers for school-aged youth, adult individuals and families. The learning centers provide literacy development thru its adult ged, esl classes, afterschool drop-in programming for k-12 youth and homework enrichment that includes stem lessons and a vibrant summer k-8 youth camp. In addition, health & wellness services including harm reduction and prevention community workshops, access to a computer lab, a secure playground for k-12 youth, a community garden, a food pantry, food box onsite distribution and delivery of resources thru a center on wheels approach as well as after-school meals served. Thru a whole-child, whole-family approach, critical safety net referrals and resources are also accessed for families that include funeral, rental and utility assistance thru it's internal onsite emergency assistance services. The centers also provide a centralized hub for community partnerships with other cplc programs and partnering agencies. Thru a culturally sensitive lense, these multigenerational learning centers thru direct, indirect and various outreach and community events both onsite and with community partners have impacted and empowered over 650 youth and served over 3,000 individuals and families. All made possible by generous funding and donations thru community and business relationships. The cplc community center alone holds annual events including a toy distribution event, fall cultural events, and serves community thanksgiving meals with this past year serving over 100 individuals a hot turkey plate with various sides to eat. The cplc community center alone provides an opportunity for the community to have a direct relationship with cplc personnel and supporting programs. In 2024, over 1,000 families were provided a food box or other service and referral. These community rec and learning centers are embeded into the neighborhood and are a critical piece in the development of successful and empowered community members including our future workforce in alignment of chicanos por la causa's mission. 9. Food farm worker relief the food farm worker relief program is a contract in collaboration with the united states department of agriculture for individuals who have worked in the grocery industry in the state of arizona, california, new mexico, nevada and texas who have incured cost due to covid-19. Eligible applicants may receive a one-time payment of $600 .00. All applicants must currently work or have worked in the grocery worker industry as a front-line worker from october 4, 2022, to december 31, 2024. Objective: from october 4, 2022 to december 31, 2024, chicanos por la causa will disseminate 16,666 payments to grocery store workers in the states of arizona, california, new mexico, nevada and texas. Chicanos por la causa processed 3,365 payments of $600.00 to grocery store workers from october 4, 2022, to december 31, 2024. 10. Youth services the cplc nahui ollin wellness program is based on the premise of la cultura cura (culture heals). We believe that by fostering youth engagement and leadership development our communities can strive for holistic wellness. Through culturally responsive practices, we can build a foundation for justice and healing. Nahui ollin has been serving youth for over 25 years via in-school workshops, community service-learning opportunities, camping retreats and leadership conferences. Cplc's nahui ollin wellness program (nowp) holds the belief that culturally responsive practices valuing youth's intrinsic power and voice will build a foundation for justice and healing. The concept of cultural humility and healing-centered engagement are embedded throughout. The year-round program works with schools that serve large numbers of chicano/latino and indigenous youth. Nowp enhances school curricula, provid”

“Real estate operations: under this division various mission driven development actiities occur including: multi-family, commrcial and single-family home construction development, multi-family, commercial and single-family home rental, self-help housing and acting as a general contractor on projects. 1. Multifamily apartments: providing affordable rental units has been a major component of cplc's afforadable housing efforts. Cplc currently owns and manages more than 2,880 apartment units throughout the state of arizona, nevada, new mexico and texas. These units offer rents and deposits that are manageable for low-income and/or elderly residents. Most of the properties are newly refurbished and some offer amenities such as free learning centers for adult learning and afterschool programming for children, expansive playgrounds and regular social activities. 2. Neighborhood stabilization program: in 2010, as the lead agency in a 13-member consortium of non-profit community development organizations, chicanos por la causa inc., (cplc) was awarded a u.s. Department of housing and urban development (hud) neighborhood stabilization ii (nsp2) award in the amount of $137 million to stabilize communities impacted by home foreclosure and abandonment. Cplc, as the lead agency, implemented the program activities and protocols for the 13 non-profit entities across eight states which include not only arizona, but california, illinois, pa, colorado, texas, maryland, new mexico, and the district of columbia. Cplc's responsibility as the lead agency under the nsp 2 program includes managing all funds of the grant, ensuring all activities meet regulatory compliance according to the terms of the grant and reporting. The consortium has identified five (5) eligible activities under the nsp 2 program to accomplish goals: establish financing mechanisms for the purchase and redevelopment of foreclosed upon homes and residential properties. Purchase and rehabilitate homes and residential properties that have been abandoned or foreclosed upon establish land banks for homes and residential properties that have been foreclosed demolition of blighted structures redevelop demolished or vacant properties as housing. Since the award of $137,107,133 was given on of january 2010, the lead agency (cplc) and members of the consortium acquired over 1,000 single family homes for rehab and resale in 7 states and the district of columbia. The consortium has obligated and/or expended over $254 million dollars of allocated funds which includes generating more than $126 million in program income. The consortium has acquired, rehabbed or redeveloped and sold or rented over 1,000 of these sf units. In addition, the consortium has also acquired several multifamily properties which total 1,200 units. Members of the consortium have continued to leverage the success of the nsp2 program to complete new construction, acquire, rehab, manage, resell and obtain additional affordable housing properties with many other grant and community initiatives. 3. Single family homes: cplc has stabilized neighborhoods by providing home ownership opportunities to individual annually by creating wealth thrugh home ownereship and education program sustainable ownership remains a priority to cplc. We are commited to assist low-, moderate- and middle-income homebuyers by offering safe, habitable and efficient homes at affordable prices. We want to assist families and individuals achieve their dream of purchasing a home. 4. Real estate development cplc real estate operations also specializes in contracting with municipalities and funding sources via federal and state-level grants. Cplc has a successful record in utilizing low income housing tax credits (lihtc), new market tax credit, funding from hud, economic development administration (eda). Capital magnet fund (cmf) and other community capital funding in order to provide affordable housing alternatives and commercial development to the communitie”

“Economic development/ business enterprises: 1. Prestamos cdfi - small business lending: cplc created prestamos cdfi in 2000, a wholly owned subsidiary to provide emerging small businesses in targeted low-income communities' access to affordable capital through non-traditional financing. Prestamos also invests in large catalytic economic development projects that create jobs and provide services to economically distressed areas. Prestamos provides sba microloan program $5,000 to $50,000, sba -community advantage loans $100,000 - $350,000, small business loans up to $1,000,000, equity investments up to $7,000,000 and new markets tax credit financing up to $15 million. Capital access programs address the problems encountered by small business entrepreneurs seeking capital for their business but do not qualify for bank financing within the target areas. In 2024, it loaned $16 million in capital to small businesses. Prestamos provides expert business coaching support with no cost to its borrowers and qualified small businesses. Prestamos serves the markets of arizona, nevada, new mexico, texas, and california. 2. Cplc home lending cplc home lending provides a unique opportunity for home ownership. As a latina-led, nonprofit program of chicanos por la causa, our mission is to help you find affordable homeownership options. We strive to empower our community financially and narrow the wealth gap among people of color. We created this program because we noticed a gap in resources available to the members of our community. Too often, low income and minority communities do not have enough funds to begin their homeownership journey. Our unique nonprofit model allows us to provide home mortgages at an affordable cost to you. We are committed to advancing urban development. With a long history of providing affordable housing options, we also wanted to offer affordable residential mortgage loans to assist more people in our community.”

“Integrated health services (ihhs) 1. Cplc centro de la familia (cdlf) for over 30 years, cplc centro de la familia (cdlf) has been a trusted provider of community-based behavioral health services. Cdlf operates an outpatient behavioral health clinic in phoenix, specializing in care for individuals aged six and older. The organization is committed to delivering culturally competent, comprehensive services tailored to low- and middle-income families, with a strong focus on serving latino and other minority populations. Services are provided in-person and via telemedicine at the clinic, as well as in homes, schools, and other community-based locations. Scope of services cdlf offers a broad spectrum of evidence based therapeutic and psychiatric services, including: therapy: individual, family, couples, and group therapy, including specialized groups for substance abuse and parenting support. Psychiatric services: comprehensive evaluations and medication management provided by a nurse practitioner, following the child and family team model of care. Substance abuse services: intensive outpatient programs for substance use disorders and court-ordered dui education and treatment. Community-based services: counseling and case management for children and adolescents in line with the child-family team model of care. Services are available at flexible hours: counseling: monday through friday, including evening sessions. Substance abuse & dui groups: monday through thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, offered in both spanish and english. Population served cdlf serves over 2,000 individuals, children, and families annually, with approximately 60% of clients being adults. The clinic is dedicated to achieving meaningful outcomes, including: - academic success for children. - reduced delinquent behaviors. - increased stability and productivity. - improved individual and family functioning. - decreased risk and avoidance of institutional care. - enhanced access to primary care services. Program goals cdlf aims to provide the least intrusive, medically necessary level of care to reduce presenting symptoms in a culturally responsive, individual and family-centered, and multi-systemic manner. Admission and eligibility potential clients are screened for financial eligibility under arizona health care cost containment system (ahcccs), regional behavioral health authority (rbha) funding categories, and self-pay options. Cdlf prioritizes clients based on medical emergencies, behavioral health needs, and urgency of care. Eligible individuals undergo an initial assessment to determine appropriate care levels and goals. Asam criteria guide the treatment and discharge planning for clients with substance use or co-occurring disorders. Clients discharged for three months to one year must complete an updated assessment for readmission. Referral and alternative services if services are unavailable, require a higher level of care, or fall outside the clinic's scope (e.g., sexual offender treatment, dui screenings, psychological testing), cdlf provides referrals to alternative providers. Accreditations cdlf is accredited by the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities (carf) and upholds rigorous standards for care delivery, ensuring high-quality services for its community. Grants cdlf is currently in year three of a five-year samhsa grant for mental health awareness training. This grant enables cdlf staff to provide training to the workforce and community members on effectively responding to crisis situations and accessing appropriate mental health services. 2. Centro esperanza the centro esperanza program provides phychiatric evaluatons, medication management, case management, rehabiliation services, peer service, employment services, housing services, individual and group counseling services for adults diagnosed with a serious mental illness. The goal of the program is to provide clients services to reduce or eliminate their psychiatric/behavioral he”

“5. De colores de colores is a culturally specific program that provides shelter and support for individuals and families fleeing domestic and sexual violence. Anyone is welcome to the program. In addition, we emphasize services for monolingual spanish speaking survivors. De colores is the only organization that provide spanish culturally specific services to survivors of sexual violence in the state of arizona. It is important to de colores that families are kept together and not separated while residing at the shelter. Adult children, grandparents, and pets are welcome to stay at the shelter if they lived in the shared home. Since opening in 1986 with 16 beds, the shelter has expanded to now offer 52 beds for the crisis program, 16 beds for transitional housing, and 20 beds for unsheltered families. The program provides basic needs for families in the crisis program and apartments with training for those in the transitional program. On-site services include case management, economic empowerment, legal advocacy, and a pet program. The community-based program offers support and services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including support groups, victim advocacy, economic empowerment, legal advocacy, prevention services, and housing intervention. De colores specializes in providing culturally and linguistically specific services for hispanic victims of sexual and domestic violence going beyond talk therapy and providing wellness experiences as another form of healing. In the 2023-2024 fiscal year, de colores had a total impact of 25,503, with 25,196 outreach, 307 direct client services. The program focuses on increasing self-sufficiency and domestic violence knowledge for clients receiving services, with statistically significant improvements in domains such as food security and housing. Upon exit, clients reported increased knowledge about their rights under the violence against women act and how to access legal services for domestic violence. Residential/housing services were provided to 41% of clients, while 59% received community-based services. Program. In addition, the community-based program offers support and services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the area, including support groups, victim advocacy, economic empowerment, legal advocacy, prevention services, and housing intervention. De colores places a strong emphasis on increasing self-sufficiency and knowledge about domestic violence among its clients. Data shows that clients have made improvements in self-sufficiency domains, with significant increases in food security and housing. Clients also reported increased knowledge about their rights under the violence against women act and how to access legal services for domestic violence. 6. Keogh health connection keogh offers free enrollment assistance for ahcccs (arizona's medicaid), market place health insurance (the affordable care act), snap (food stamps) and tanf (emergency cash assistance). Our navigators are advocates and teachers who care and support our clients on the road to self-sufficiency. Our community health worker program link health care providers and patients identify available social services, and teach healthy living and disease management.”

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“At the time of filing, the organization is in the process of undergoing a financial statement audit.”