Cispes Education Fund FY2023 filing

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Washington, DC501(c)(3)Since 1986InternationalEIN 52-1481003

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Educate the public about developments in El Salvador promote democracy human rights and social justice and accompany grassroots organizations in El Salvador working to advance human rights democracy and equitable and sustainable community development.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$89K 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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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $68K a year · 12% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$89K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$15K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$473K
-26% vs prior year
Spent
$528K
To programs
74%
Net assets
$171K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$473K
FY2023▼ -26%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$417K
FY2022$635K
FY2023$473K
FY2024$669K
FY2024$1.0M
Expenses
$528K
FY2023▲ +21%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$451K
FY2022$438K
FY2023$528K
FY2024$503K
FY2024$609K
Net assets
$171K
FY2023▼ -22%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$35K
FY2022$220K
FY2023$171K
FY2024$365K
FY2024$720K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1987.

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

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $393K Management & general 8% · $41K Fundraising 18% · $94K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $89K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$44,616Pt VII · Sec A
$44,472Pt VII · Sec A
$165Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Alexis Stoumbelis’s $47K as President is at the 7th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1168 $1–10M international 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 · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Alexis Stoumbelis$46,658$47,502$44,616——
Yesenia Portillo$46,658$45,285$44,472——
Alexis Stoumbelis———$42,038$30,182
Samantha Pineda———$37,553$36,460
Kevin Colindres——$165——

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Educates the public and supports El Salvadoran groups advancing democracy, peace, and rights.

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3 program services account for $298K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

Grassroots Training and Development

Provide leadership development organizing support and skills trainings to local chapter activists and participate in building Central America coalition work.

$128Kprogram expense
02

Education and Publicity

Publish materials including newsletters produce online materials including blogs and articles organize speaking tours and educational forums regarding developments in El Salvador and U.S. policy in Central America

$93Kprogram expense
03

Human Rights

Defend human rights in El Salvador by activating our emergency response network via email and social media

$78Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $98K · 2022–2023

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$473K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$465K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$528K
Ln 25
Programscol B$393K
Managementcol C$41K
Fundraisingcol D$94K
Owns and owesPt X
$171K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$180K
Total assetsLn 16$186K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$465K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$473K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$180K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$180K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$186K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K
Net assetsLn 32$171K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 519
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$196K$180K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$249K$186K
LiabilitiesLn 26$28K$15K
Net assetsLn 32$220K$171K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$50K$50K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$18K$18K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$97K$83K$5K$9K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$210K$145K$21K$43K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$16K$11K$2K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$27K$20K$2K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$0$0$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$0$2K$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$8K$7K$224$448
Advertising and promotionLn 12$500$500$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$18K$2K$2K$14K
Information technologyLn 14$9K$5K$3K$1K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$16K$12K$1K$3K
TravelLn 17$11K$8K$0$3K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K$0$0
InterestLn 20$14$0$14$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$3K$0$3K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$40K$28K$0$13K
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$528K$393K$41K$94K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $669K$503K$166K$365K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $473K$528K−$55K$171K 990 PDF
FY2022 $635K$438K$197K$220K 990 PDF
FY2021 $417K$451K−$34K$35K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $472,949 across 16 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$50,000
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$414,867
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$464,867
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,382 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$5,382
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,200
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,500 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,500
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,882 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$472,949
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $528,054 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $49,546$49,546
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $18,275$18,275
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $83,205 · Management $4,531 · Fundraising $9,063$96,799
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $145,056 · Management $21,490 · Fundraising $42,979$209,525
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,158 · Management $1,653 · Fundraising $3,306$16,118
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,578 · Management $2,315 · Fundraising $4,629$26,522
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $1,905 · Fundraising $0$1,905
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $7,371 · Management $224 · Fundraising $448$8,043
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $500 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$500
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,365 · Management $1,583 · Fundraising $14,249$18,197
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,782 · Management $3,283 · Fundraising $1,208$9,273
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,734 · Management $1,387 · Fundraising $2,775$15,896
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,338 · Management $0 · Fundraising $2,886$11,224
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $3,324 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,324
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $14 · Fundraising $0$14
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $2,669 · Fundraising $0$2,669
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $27,610 · Management $0 · Fundraising $12,614$40,224
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $392,842 · Management $41,054 · Fundraising $94,157$528,054
Part X · Balance sheet $185,990 assets, 24 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $195,992$179,861
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $50,000$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,695$6,129
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $248,687$185,990
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,348$13,433
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,928$1,317
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $28,276$14,750
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $207,879$152,775
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $12,532$18,465
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $220,411$171,240
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $248,687$185,990
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $171,240 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$472,949
XI-2 Total expenses$528,054
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$55,105
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$220,411
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$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$5,934
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$171,240

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