EL HOGAR MINISTRIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
EL HOGAR MINISTRIES INC (EIN 04-3580644)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-15
IRS object ID
202413209349318316
Schema version
2023v5.1
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-15T15:12:29-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN833019782PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STONE & COMPANY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line157 BEDFORD ST STE 225AddressLine1Txt
CityLEXINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP024204443ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN043580644EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EL HOGAR MINISTRIES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2C/O THE PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCHBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlELHOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7817297600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityANDOVERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01810ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID HENNESSYPersonNm
Person TitleVICE PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7817297600PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDIANE WEST CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01061849PTIN
Phone7818636300PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID HENNESSYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 CENTRAL STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityANDOVERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01810ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,515,271GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ELHOGAR.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2001FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOS PROYECTOS DEL EL HOGAR, A MINISTRY OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF HONDURAS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers5TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$330,759PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$482,837TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$21,854TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$159,190TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$388,660NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$323,647NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionEL HOGAR PROVIDES A QUALITY EDUCATION AND A SAFE AND NURTURING HOME TO CHILDREN LIVING IN IMPOVERISHED CONDITIONS IN HONDURAS. OUR GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY SO THAT OUR STUDENTS CAN FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND INDEPENDENT HONDURAN CITIZENS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,227,584ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,141,599GrantAmt
DescLOS PROYECTORS EL HOGAR: SUPPORTED LOS PROYECTORS EL HOGAR (EL HOGAR PROJECTS), A MISSIONS PROJECT OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF HONDURAS WHICH PROVIDED HOUSING, CLOTHING AND EDUCATION TO 231 BOYS AND 19 GIRLS, THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND EDUCATION OF CHURCHES IN THE UNITED STATES ABOUT THE SOCIAL CONDITIONS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$1,227,584TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Employee2EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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ELIZABETH THORNTON
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DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYELA BECERRA-BANEGAS
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PETER CROSS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BIANKA EICHELBERGER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DINA VAN KLAVEREN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Noncash Contributions$35,019NoncashContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$4,011ExclusionAmt

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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,141,599TotalAmt
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Total$150,918TotalAmt
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Total$24,524TotalAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$15,460TotalAmt
Management And General$15,460ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$7,315TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$26,715TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,359TotalAmt
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Total$3,519TotalAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$6,804TotalAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,765TotalAmt
Management And General$6,765ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,574TotalAmt
Management And General$1,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EL HOGAR PROJECTS$85,985$85,985
ADMINISTRATION - OTHER$51,371$51,371
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES$20,884$20,884
SOFTWARE & TOOLS & FEES$11,166$11,166

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Total$14,654TotalAmt
Management And General$14,654ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$326,675ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,243FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$86,687BOYAmt
EOY$45,265EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$210,133BOYAmt
EOY$294,593EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$6,951BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,838BOYAmt
EOY$71,672EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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BOY$6,765BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,900BOYAmt
EOY$2,900EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$410,514BOYAmt
EOY$482,837EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,854BOYAmt
EOY$159,190EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,854BOYAmt
EOY$159,190EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$141,636BOYAmt
EOY$323,647EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$247,024BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$388,660BOYAmt
EOY$323,647EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$410,514BOYAmt
EOY$482,837EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$70,265ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$5,252NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,556,026CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,050,142CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,109,484CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,188,437CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,099,063TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,556,026CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,050,142CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,109,484CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,188,437CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,099,063TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$7,099,063PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,551CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$904CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,429CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,011CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,816TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,682CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,863CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,534CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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Contributions$52,836ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,591InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$124,264EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Expenditures$5,773OtherExpendituresAmt
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CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,813InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$67,610EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,979InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$60,797EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,018InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$53,818EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
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Revenue Not Reported$5,252RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,515,237RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,515,237TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,585,502TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,585,502ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,585,502TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON TRADE OR BUSINESS PROFITS GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES FOR PROFITS GENERATED FROM TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT GENERATED ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE RECORDING OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BY EVALUATING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF ANY, IN ITS STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGE IN UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,RegionTxt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedPROVIDE HOUSING, CLOTHING AND EDUCATION TO BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE AREA.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$1,141,599RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,141,599SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,141,599TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICARegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantTHE PURPOSE IS TO ALLOW THE MISSION PROJECT TO EDUCATE CHILDRENPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$1,141,599CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCHECKMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Description Of Non Cash AsstN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LOS PROYECTOS DE EL HOGAR (EHP) PROVIDES AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE PROGRAM. MONTHLY GRANT REQUESTS ARE COMPARED TO THE BUDGET AND OVERAGES ARE REVIEWED PRIOR TO EL HOGAR MINISTRIES, INC (EHMI) PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE FOR ALL GRANT REQUESTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE ACTUAL REQUEST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EHMI TRAVELS TO HONDURAS 2 - 3 TIMES A YEAR TO MEET WITH THE DIRECTORS OF EHP. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EHP ALSO COMES TO THE STATES 2 - 3 TIMES PER YEAR TO MEET WITH THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EHMI. HER REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED IN FINANCE COMMITTEE TO COMPARE EXPENSES YEAR TO YEAR AND WITHIN THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR EHP ALSO ATTENDS THE BOARD MEETINGS OF EHMI AND PROVIDES REPORTS ALONG WITH ANY EXPLANATIONS FOR QUESTIONS THAT ARISE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Miscellaneous SecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$31,882NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE IS NO COMMITTEE THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND AFTER THEIR REVIEW, SENT TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND SENIOR EMPLOYEES ("ALL OF WHOM ARE RESPONSIBLE PERSONS") ARE APPOINTED TO SERVE EL HOGAR MINISTRIES, INC. AND ITS CONSTITUENCIES. INDIVIDUALS WHO ACCEPT THIS POSITION ARE EXPECTED TO CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES IN A MANNER THAT INSPIRES AND ASSURES THE CONFIDENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE RESPONSIBLE PERSONS SHALL EXERCISE THE UTMOST GOOD FAITH IN ALL TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO THEIR DUTIES TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS ASSETS. IN THEIR DEALINGS WITH AND ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEY ARE HELD TO A STRICT RULE OF HONEST AND FAIR DEALING BETWEEN THEMSELVES AND THE ORGANIZATION. THEY SHALL NOT USE THEIR POSITION AS RESPONSIBLE PERSONS, OR KNOWLEDGE GAINED THEREFROM, SO THAT A CONFLICT MIGHT ARISE BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION'S INTEREST AND THAT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE PERSON. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES IN ANY SITUATION IN WHICH A RESPONSIBLE PERSON (AND/OR HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY) IS INVOLVED IN AN ACTIVITY THAT COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT HIS OR HER JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION OR OTHERWISE DIMINISH THE INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. (EXAMPLES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION (I) A RESPONSIBLE PERSON'S AFFILIATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH AN ENTITY THAT IS ACQUIRING OR DISPOSING OF ORGANIZATION ASSETS, OR IS FACILITATING SUCH A TRANSACTION; (II) A RESPONSIBLE PERSON'S AFFILIATION WITH A BUSINESS, FIRM, OR OTHER ENTITY THAT MIGHT ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP OR CONTRACT WITH THE ORGANIZATION; OR (III) WHEN A RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS OFFERED A GIFT OR FAVOR BY AN ORGANIZATION CONSTITUENT WHO ANTICIPATES THE GIFT OR FAVOR WILL INFLUENCE THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IN SOME MANNER RELATING TO HIS OR HER ROLE AS A RESPONSIBLE PERSON.) WHEN A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES WITH RESPECT TO A RESPONSIBLE PERSON, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE DISCLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN WRITING THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, OR ANY SITUATION THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, WITH ADVICE OF COUNSEL IF DESIRED, SHALL DETERMINE THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT WILL BE ADDRESSED. SUCH PROCESS MAY, BUT NEED NOT, INCLUDE (I) A REQUIREMENT THAT THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON AFFECTED ABSTAIN FROM ANY DECISION ABOUT THE RELEVANT TRANSACTION; (II) ESTABLISHING A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE RELEVANT TRANSACTION IS ENTERED INTO ON ARM'S LENGTH TERMS; OR (III) REFERRING THE RELEVANT TRANSACTION OR ISSUE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR AN INDEPENDENT SUB-COMMITTEE THEREOF, FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION. A RECORD OF ANY ACTION TAKEN SHALL BE MAINTAINED WITH THE RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL BE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A STATEMENT IN SUCH FORM AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL ACCEPT OR SOLICIT ANY GIFT, FAVOR, OR SERVICE THAT MIGHT REASONABLY INFLUENCE THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES OR HE OR SHE KNOWS OR SHOULD KNOW IS BEING OFFERED WITH THE INTENT TO INFLUENCE HIS OR HER OFFICIAL CONDUCT. NO RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION GAINED BY REASON OF HIS OR HER POSITION OR OTHERWISE USE SUCH INFORMATION FOR HIS OR HER PERSONAL GAIN OR BENEFIT. EVERY BOARD MEMBER SUBMITS A SIGNED STATEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION CHECKS IN WITH BOARD MEMBERS ABOUT CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOESN'T DO BUSINESS WITH BOARD MEMBERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS OR ANY BUSINESS THEY HAVE AN INTEREST IN AND REQUESTS RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW ANNUALLY ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS INCLUDED IN ANY FILING OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OTHER OFFICES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS INITIALLY DISCUSSED AMONG THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION IS THEN DISCUSSSED BY AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO/ED'S SALARY AND ASSOCIATED BENEFITS ARE COMPARED TO SIMILAR POSITIONS OF NONPROFITS WITH THE SAME MISSION, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, BUDGET AND RESPONSIBILITIES USING PUBLIC DATA SOURCES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR. ALIGNMENT IS BASED ON DATA, PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE NONPROFIT'S FINANCIAL ABILITIES. REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE CEO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED EVERY 6 MONTHS. REVIEW IN JULY EACH YEAR REVIEWS WORK PERFORMED JANUARY TO JUNE. REVIEW IN JANUARY EACH YEAR REVIEWS WORK PERFORMED JULY TO DECEMBER. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS PERFORMED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO INCLUDE 3 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IN CONVERSATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. OUR GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS: TO ALIGN THE WORK OF THE BOARD WITH THE WORK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS SET COLLECTIVELY BY THE BOARD AND MANAGED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. TO IDENTIFY THE CHALLENGES THAT HINDER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ACHIEVING OUR COLLECTIVE GOALS TO CELEBRATE AND FURTHER NEW OPPORTUNITIES, SUCCESSES AND ALLIANCES THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INITIATED. TO DISCUSS THE BEST PATH FORWARD TO OVERCOME HURDLES TO OUR GOALS TO DISCUSS HOW TO BUILD ON THE SUCCESSES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN PREPARATION FOR THE REVIEW PROCESS, THE BOARD WILL BE SURVEYED AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, BASED ON THE SUGGESTIONS BY THE NONPROFIT RISK MANAGEMENT CENTER (NONPROFITRISK.ORG. QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD: DID THE CEO MEET THE GOALS THAT WERE AGREED ON BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE CEO AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR? IN WHAT WAYS DID THE CEO EXCEL THIS PAST YEAR? IN WHAT AREAS CAN THE CEO IMPROVE NEXT YEAR? DID THE CEO MOVE THE ORGANIZATION FORWARD IN TERMS OF MISSION, RESOURCES, PUBLIC ATTENTION, AND OTHER IDENTIFIED OBJECTIVES? HAS THE ORGANIZATION MADE PROGRESS OVERALL COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR? IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT PROGRESSED AS EXPECTED, WERE ANY FACTORS INVOLVED THAT WERE BEYOND THE CEO'S CONTROL? HOW ARE THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE FULL BOARD AND THE CEO AND BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CEO? DO THE BOARD AND THE CEO BALANCE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES WITH THE BOARD PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND THE CEO PROVIDING MANAGEMENT? DOES THE BOARD SUPPORT THE CEO? IS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION REASONABLE WHEN COMPARED TO THAT OF OTHER EXECUTIVES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA WITH SIMILAR DUTIES, STAFF SIZES, BUDGETS, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, ETC.?
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19A LINK IS PROVIDED ON EL HOGAR'S WEBSITE (WWW.ELHOGAR.ORG) THAT A VISITOR MAY CLICK TO REVIEW FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE EL HOGAR OFFICE IN WOBURN, MA.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE BOARD AS A WHOLE REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEFORE THEY ARE ISSUED.

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