VOICES ON THE BORDER INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- VOICES ON THE BORDER INC (EIN 52-1758738)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-06-16
- IRS object ID
- 202401699349200210
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-06-16T01:27:35-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521758738 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VOICES ON THE BORDER INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | VOIC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2024682250 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5614 Connecticut Ave NW No 103 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20015 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Elizabeth Shepard | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Treasurer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5043523890 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-06-16 | SignatureDt |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | Elizabeth | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | Shepard | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 1 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| OOB Security Verification | 11 | OOBSecurityVerificationCd |
| Last Submission Rqr OOB | 1 | LastSubmissionRqrOOBCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL2 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | www.votb.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $178,941 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $178,430 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $0 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $511 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $0 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $0 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $178,941 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $44,701 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Benefits Paid To Or For Members | $0 | BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $31,081 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $24,512 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $2,880 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $371 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $38,717 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $142,262 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $36,679 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $103,752 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$794 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $139,637 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $103,491 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $140,248 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $389 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $104,491 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $140,637 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $739 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,000 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $103,752 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $139,637 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Voices on the Border's mission is to accompany rural communities and organizations in El Salvador as they strive to create a more sustainable and socially and economically just society. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (5 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Foreign GrantsForeignGrantsInd | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENHANCED ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION in the Lower Lempa region of El Salvador by providing teacher trainings, salary support for specialized teachers, and funding for school transportation, preschool education centers, and school infrastructure improvements. Additionally, facilitated an ongoing partnership and exchange with teachers in the Washington DC area. | $13,131 | Yes (X) | $31,484 |
| STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS via workshops with members of community boards and other local leaders, and support for community-run projects; ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORIC MEMORY through a youth-run project using art and music to recapture local history, and by supporting community anniversaries and other events honoring the unique histories of our partners. | $18,320 | Yes (X) | $41,674 |
| PROMOTED THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN through support for the Women's Citizen Network of Morazan and their programs to organize and develop leadership among rural women, advocate for an end to gender-based violence, support survivors of violence, and provide appropriate sexual and reproductive health education for girls and young women in rural villages. | $12,000 | Yes (X) | $31,081 |
| PROMOTED ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS in the Lower Lempa River region by conducting workshops and public service radio campaigns, supporting community forums and festivals on environmental themes, promoting riparian forest protection, and advocating for the adoption of a school-based environmental curriculum. INCREASED PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE HARMS OF SUGARCANE MONOCULTURE and possible remedies through support for the Azucar Amarga (Bitter Sugar) campaign and active participation in community events, forums, and press conferences of the campaign. | $1,250 | Yes (X) | $14,297 |
| DELEGATIONS AND TOURS: Organized and hosted a visit to the Washington DC area for three educators from rural El Salvador to visit a US school counterpart, tour other schools, and meet with educators for cultural exchange and sharing of educational practices. Also planned and prepared for a January 2024 delegation for board members and Voices' supporters to visit Salvadoran communities where Voices works and to review programs and projects. | $0 | $6,051 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $124,587 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Acosta | ||||
| Executive Director | 40 | $25,000 | $6,081 | |
| Daniel Burridge | ||||
| Member | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Crifasi | ||||
| President | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Solange Muller | ||||
| Vice President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriela Quintanilla | ||||
| Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexander Salvador | ||||
| Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Shannon | ||||
| Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Sherwin | ||||
| Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Shepard | ||||
| Treasurer | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Terry | ||||
| Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | 0 | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Voices on the Border Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5614 Connecticut Ave NW No 103 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20015 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5043523890 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Financial Account Cntry | ES | ForeignFinancialAccountCntryCd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Office Country | ES | ForeignOfficeCountryCd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $145,998 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $125,793 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $142,956 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $133,138 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $178,430 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $726,315 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $145,998 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $125,793 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $142,956 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $133,138 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $178,430 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $726,315 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $354,164 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $372,151 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $511 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $511 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $675 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $125 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $800 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $727,626 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $34,448 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.51146 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.51609 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Reimbursements of $625 in 2019 and $125 in 2022. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 | GRANTS OF $5000 OR MORE: (1) $13,600 to the governing board (ADESCO) of the Amando Lopez Quintana community, Canton La Canoa, Jiquilisco District, Dept of Usulutan, El Salvador to support school transportation, two teachers' salaries, latrine construction, and a community anniversary event; (2) $10,000 to the Intercomunal Association for the Social and Econonic Development of the Bajo Lempa (ACUDESBAL), Community of Zamorán, Jiquilisco District, Dept of Usulután, El Salvador in support of a two year project to empower community members and advocate for protection and repair of levees along the Lempa River; (3) $10,200 to the Women's Citizen Network of Morazán (RCMM), Osicala, Dept of Morazán, El Salvador to support leadership development among rural women, advocacy against gender-related violence, and a reproductive health education program; and (4) $5,300 to the Youth Association for the Development of Morázan (AJUDEM), Carretera a Perkin Km 192 1/2, Caserio San Luis, Meanguera, Dept of Morazán, El Salvador, for a project to enhance knowledge of local history through art and to make improvements to AJUDEM's workspace and grounds. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 | Description;Amount^Accounting and donor tracking software;2029|Communications and webhosting;696|Delegation and tour expenses;2697|Direct costs for projects and trainings;21427|Insurance;2335|Mileage;6279|Misc staff departure dinner and bereavement gifts;150|Nonprofit filing fees;44|Office equipment and supplies;198|Online transaction and wire transfer fees;2562|Promotional items;263|Staff development online course;37^Total;38717^ |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 | Description;Amount^Loss on October sale of stock donated in Sept 2023;-965|Balance of prior year payroll tax liability closed out;171^Total;-794^ |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 | Description;EOY Amount^Balance receivable on a micro loan granted in 2022;300|Balance of prepaid hotel expenses for delegation;89^Total;389^ |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 | Description;EOY Amount^Prepaid revenue for January 2024 delegation;1000^Total;1000^ |
Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation | As in previous years, our intention was to file an extension request for submitting the 990-EZ; however, on May 21, 2024 we realized we had missed the deadline. An extension request filed at that time was rejected. Our volunteer board Treasurer then worked diligently to close out the 2023 accounts, complete the 990-EZ, and share it with Board members before submitting. Despite the effort, it took several weeks to accomplish this (in part as the Treasurer is also caring full time for an aging parent.) As a small nonprofit organization, we would like to respectfully request a reduction in the amount of late filing fees that are assessed, to reflect the good faith efforts made in response to our oversight. Thank you for your consideration. | ExplanationTxt |
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