The mission of the ?!Careyes Foundation (Careyes Foundation) is to catalyze (cont sch o ) innovative programs related to education, sports, ecology, and the arts in order to improve the well-being of local communities along the south pacific coast of jalisco, mexico.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 11 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $27K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$38K
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
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $32K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$81K
77% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 77% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$163K
+27% vs prior year
Spent
$207K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$24K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$163K
FY2024▲ +27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$146K
FY2021$260K
FY2022$208K
FY2023$128K
FY2024$163K
Expenses
$207K
FY2024▼ -34%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$189K
FY2021$144K
FY2022$189K
FY2023$312K
FY2024$207K
Net assets
$24K
FY2024▼ -65%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$117K
FY2021$233K
FY2022$252K
FY2023$68K
FY2024$24K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2013.

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

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $138K Management & general 15% · $32K Fundraising 18% · $38K

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

7 people listed on the 990; $38K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$29,792Pt VII · Sec A
$7,801Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer & Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President & Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary & Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Montserrat Lopez Gutierrez’s $30K as Executive is at the 17th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Montserrat Lopez Gutierrez$29,792——
Sarah Lerman——$24,000
Sarah Lerman Through Aug 2023—$16,000—
Luis Pacheco Camara$7,801——

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

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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

Programs and updates

Supports innovative education, sports, ecology, and arts programs to improve local communities.

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3 programs · $94K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Children's English Program

This program provides free, high-quality english classes in twelve rural elementary schools. In 2024, the foundation established a formal partnership with the secretara de educacion de jalisco and the federal english teaching initiative, securing free educational materials and textbooks for all participating schools.

$50Kprogram expense
02

Art Workshop

This program offers free contemporary art workshops for children in rural communities, promoting creativity and a connection to cultural heritage. In 2024, the program collaborated with artist eduardo sarabia and art collective GUADALAJARA90210, reaching over 400 children in four villages.

$23Kprogram expense
03

Environmental Education

"the environmental education program promotes environmental awareness and sustainable living practices in rural communities. In 2024, the program continued its school-based and community activities, offering environmental education in twelve communities and reaching over 500 students through workshops, clean-ups, and field trips.

$21Kprogram 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
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$163K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$163K
Investment incomeLn 3$17
Money outPt IX
$207K
Ln 25
Programscol B$138K
Managementcol C$32K
Fundraisingcol D$38K
Owns and owesPt X
$24K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$83K
Total assetsLn 16$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$81K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$163K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$4K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$17
Total revenueLn 12$163K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$83K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$83K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$373
Other assetsLn 15$18K
Total assetsLn 16$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$81K
Net assetsLn 32$24K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 611
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$55K$83K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K$373
Total assetsLn 16$109K$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$41K$81K
Net assetsLn 32$68K$24K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$38K$23K$5K$9K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$41K$27K$2K$11K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$941$941
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K$16K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$3K$569
Office expensesLn 13$10K$7K$2K$662
Information technologyLn 14$286$286
OccupancyLn 16$12K$9K$3K
TravelLn 17$100$100
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$144$64$80
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K$153
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$81K$65K$827$16K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$740$519$217
Total functional expensesLn 25$207K$138K$32K$38K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $163K$207K−$44K$24K 990 PDF
FY2023 $128K$312K−$184K$68K 990 PDF
FY2022 $208K$189K$19K$252K 990 PDF
FY2021 $260K$144K$116K$233K 990 PDF
FY2020 $146K$189K−$43K$117K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $162,938 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $117,608$162,921
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $21,545$17
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$11,150$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $128,003$162,938
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 $88,651$79,055
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $223,605$128,340
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $312,256$207,395
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$184,253−$44,457
Part VI · Governance 3 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $162,938 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,415
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$161,506
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$4,360
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$162,921
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $17$17
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $17$162,938
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $207,395 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $23,125 · Management $5,249 · Fundraising $9,219$37,593
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $26,805 · Management $2,459 · Fundraising $11,257$40,521
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $941$941
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,226$16,226
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,438 · Fundraising $569$4,007
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,597 · Management $2,285 · Fundraising $662$9,544
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $286$286
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,013 · Management $3,086$12,099
IX-17 TravelPrograms $100$100
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $64 · Fundraising $80$144
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,901 · Management $153$3,054
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $64,623 · Management $827 · Fundraising $15,954$81,404
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $740 · Management $519 · Fundraising $217$1,476
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $137,628 · Management $31,809 · Fundraising $37,958$207,395
Part X · Balance sheet $105,178 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $54,622$83,334
X-4 Accounts receivable$1,155
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$2,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,564$373
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $37,846$17,816
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $109,304$105,178
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $40,978$81,309
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $40,978$81,309
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $36,119−$5,182
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $32,207$29,051
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $68,326$23,869
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $109,304$105,178
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,869 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$162,938
XI-2 Total expenses$207,395
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$44,457
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$68,326
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,869

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