To create and promote educational and community development programs in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua by promoting the creation and sustainability of educational opportunities through a scholarship program that benefits the personal and professional development of the youth in the community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $61K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $19K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 8 voting members
Concern: none of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$146K
-17% vs prior year
Spent
$122K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$81K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$146K
FY2025▼ -17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$137K
FY2021$101K
FY2022$132K
FY2023$98K
FY2024$177K
FY2025$146K
Expenses
$122K
FY2025▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$179K
FY2021$104K
FY2022$114K
FY2023$108K
FY2024$112K
FY2025$122K
Net assets
$81K
FY2025▲ +53%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$15K
FY2021$14K
FY2022$31K
FY2023$21K
FY2024$53K
FY2025$81K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2001.

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Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $119K Management & general 2% · $2K Fundraising 0% · $148

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Empowers Nicaraguan youth through educational programs and scholarships for personal and professional growth.

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3 programs · $119K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Provided 55 students with partial or full scholarships to institutions of higher learning in Nicaragua. Eight new students entered the program. Five students graduated and six are in the process of completing their final thesis or monographic course to graduate in the first semester of 2026.

$102Kprogram expense
02

Provided support for the community of San Juan Del Sur and surrounding areas through various community service projects. Projects included mental health and sexual reproductive programs, reading comprehension and writing reinforcement, and vocational counseling for high school students.

$15Kprogram expense
03

School supply kits were provided to 65 students in four communitites surrounding San Juan del Sur. Additionally,transportation for two instructors was provided for educational purposes to the rural communities of Tortuga, Las Marias, San Antonio del Baston and el Baston. 15 students benefited and 4 students graduated high school!

$2Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$19K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$146K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$146K
Money outPt IX
$122K
Ln 25
Programscol B$119K
Managementcol C$2K
Fundraisingcol D$148
Owns and owesPt X
$81K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$20K
Total assetsLn 16$81K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$146K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$146K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$20K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$20K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$61K
Total assetsLn 16$81K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$81K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$53K$20K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$61K
Total assetsLn 16$53K$81K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$53K$81K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$119K$119K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$401$401
Information technologyLn 14$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$0$2K$148
Total functional expensesLn 25$122K$119K$2K$148

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $146K$122K$24K$81K 990 PDF
FY2024 $177K$112K$65K$53K 990 PDF
FY2023 $98K$108K−$10K$21K 990 PDF
FY2022 $132K$114K$17K$31K 990 PDF
FY2021 $101K$104K−$3K$14K 990 PDF
FY2020 $137K$179K−$42K−$15K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $146,168 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $176,824$146,168
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $176,824$146,168
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $104,000$119,343
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $7,817$2,488
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $111,817$121,831
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $65,007$24,337
Part VI · Governance 0 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $146,168 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$146,168
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$146,168
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$146,168
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $121,831 across 4 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $119,343$119,343
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $401$401
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $1,939 · Fundraising $148$2,087
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $119,343 · Management $2,340 · Fundraising $148$121,831
Part X · Balance sheet $81,239 assets, 6 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $52,966$20,492
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$60,747
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $52,966$81,239
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $52,966$81,239
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $52,966$81,239
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $81,239 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$146,168
XI-2 Total expenses$121,831
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$24,337
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$52,966
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$3,936
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$81,239

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