The misson of Cocal Gracias is to build community, encourage learning, and form disciples by helping people achieve their potential in the name of jesus. This mission is reflected in the three areas above. Mlv trains professionals, timothy center will save youth from following drugs and alcohol, and our humanitarian efforts build community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$28K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · 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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $116K a year · 40% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$28K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $85K
Fine: 2 funders name 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
4
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$232K
Spent
$156K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$169K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$232K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$232K
FY2021$286K
FY2022$189K
FY2023$274K
FY2024$253K
FY2025$520K
Expenses
$156K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$156K
FY2021$221K
FY2022$190K
FY2023$138K
FY2024$169K
FY2025$184K
Net assets
$169K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$169K
FY2021$238K
FY2022$238K
FY2023$370K
FY2024$455K
FY2025$791K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2013.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $156K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $28K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President and Director
$28,300Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Brian Ruark’s $45K as President and Director is at the 35th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Brian Ruark$44,660$46,548$44,170$40,000$37,500$28,300

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Empowering people through education, addiction prevention, and community building in Jesus' name.

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3 programs · $111K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The timothy center is a new partnership with the nazarene church. It is currently under construction, but will be another ministry centered around discipleship and education. The target for timothy center is children and youth.

$55Kprogram expense
02

Cocal gracias is also involved with HUMANITARIAN/CHARITY efforts. We often take on communal projects or do things to benefit the poor. In 2020, our efforts were focused on providing food for families affected by the lockdown. We also provided food and shelter for families affected by the hurricanes.

$30Kprogram expense
03

MLV is a trade center for youth and adults. The mission is to provide affordable trade education and train professionals who love jesus. MLV gives english, computer, welding, mechanic, sewing, and music classes. The programs are 5 semesters spanning 2.5 years. Graduates are able to find jobs in tourism, construction, and workshops.

$25Kprogram expense

Funders

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 2 funders$85K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$232K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Money outPt IX
$156K
Ln 25
Programscol B$156K
Owns and owesPt X
$169K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$169K
Total assetsLn 16$169K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$27K
Total revenueLn 12$232K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$169K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$169K
Total assetsLn 16$169K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$169K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$65K$169K
Total assetsLn 16$102K$169K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$0
Net assetsLn 32$93K$169K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$28K$28K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$9K$9K
Legal feesLn 11b$131$131
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$126$126
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$88K$88K
All other expensesLn 24e$24K$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$156K$156K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $520K$184K$336K$791K 990 PDF
FY2024 $253K$169K$85K$455K 990 PDF
FY2023 $274K$138K$136K$370K 990 PDF
FY2022 $189K$190K−$648$238K 990 PDF
FY2021 $286K$221K$64K$238K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $232K$156K$76K$169K 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 $231,705 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$234,568
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0−$2,863
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$231,705
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$37,783
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$117,913
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$155,696
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$76,009
Part VI · Governance 4 of 6 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $231,705 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$27,259
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$207,309
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$234,568
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$2,863−$2,863
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$2,863$231,705
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $155,696 across 8 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $28,300$28,300
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $9,483$9,483
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $131$131
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,458$3,458
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,758$2,758
IX-17 TravelPrograms $126$126
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $87,752$87,752
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $23,688$23,688
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $155,696 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$155,696
Part X · Balance sheet $169,464 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $65,228$169,464
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $101,871$169,464
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $8,416$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,416$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $93,455$169,464
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $101,871$169,464
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $169,464 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$231,705
XI-2 Total expenses$155,696
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$76,009
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$93,455
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$169,464

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