2022-01-10T13:48:27-06:00 2020-12-31 824812448 PGM LLC 319 Main Street Biddeford ME 04005 990 2020-07-01 010532835 Safe Passage SAFE 2078461188 49 Farm View Road No 302 New Gloucester ME 04260 Barbara Davis President 2078461188 2021-05-12 1 Barbara Davis XXX-XX-XXXX P01200943 2074155714 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Carolyn Johnson 49 Farm View Road No 302 New Gloucester ME 04260 1344330 0 X www.safepassage.org X 2000 ME SAFE PASSAGE WORKS TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY PROVIDING STUDENTS IN THE GUATEMALA CITY GARBAGE DUMP COMMUNITY WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION, A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE, AND PATHWAYS TO A JOB WITH DIGNITY SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. 11 11 8 25 0 0 1817597 1148682 0 0 88350 52600 1224 904 1907171 1202186 1252874 770530 0 0 526688 283612 0 0 210393 182011 67139 1961573 1121281 -54402 80905 3405983 3706049 109721 23240 3296262 3682809 X SAFE PASSAGE WORKS TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY PROVIDING STUDENTS IN THE GUATEMALA CITY GARBAGE DUMP COMMUNITY WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION, A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE, AND PATHWAYS TO A JOB WITH DIGNITY SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. 0 0 834967 770530 SAFE PASSAGE PROVIDES INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES WHO MAKE THEIR LIVING FROM THE GUATEMALA CITY DUMP AND INTEGRATED SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS A U.S. REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE GUATEMALA-REGISTERED CAMINO SEGURO AND CREAMOS NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS.OUR VISION: SAFE PASSAGE WILL BE A MODEL FOR HOW LIVES CAN BE TRANSFORMED THROUGH AN EDUCATION FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ALTER THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIVES TOWARDS ONE OF PERSONAL AND FAMILY PROSPERITY AND SERVICE. SINCE 1999, WHEN HANLEY DENNING FIRST BEGAN CONVINCING PARENTS WORKING IN THE DUMP TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OFFERED SUPPORT FOR THE HALF-DAY THAT STUDENTS WERE NOT IN SCHOOL, SAFE PASSAGE HAS EVOLVED INTO A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION SERVING 560 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM AGE 4 THROUGH AGE 20 (INCLUDING FULL DAY PROGRAM, HALF DAY HIGH SCHOOL AND VOATIONAL TRAINING). THE YOUNGEST LEARNERS ATTEND AN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING (EL) MODELLED PRESCHOOL FOCUSED ON "LEARNING THROUGH PLAY AND THEN MOVE INTO A FULL-DAY, ACCREDITED PRIMARY SCHOOL THAT ALSO EMPLOYS EL, AND WILL FINALIZE AT 9TH GRADE BEGINNING IN 2021. STARTING IN 2015, THE GUIDING METHODOLOGY FOR THE FULL DAY PROGRAM (PRESCHOOL, PRIMARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL) HAS BEEN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING, A HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WITH A DISTINGUISHED TRACK RECORD IN POOR U.S. COMMUNITIES. EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING MOVES STUDENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM TO WORK TOGETHER IN UNDERTAKING PROJECTS IN "EXPEDITIONS" THAT INVOLVE INVESTIGATING ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT WEAVE TOGETHER SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, READING, MATH, TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS. EXPEDITIONS CAN BE FROM SEVERAL WEEKS TO A FULL SEMESTER OF REAL-WORLD, IN-DEPTH STUDY THAT PROMOTES CRITICAL THINKING, LITERACY, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS PRESENT THEIR WORK TO OTHERS AS PART OF A RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND LEAD REGULAR CONFERENCES WITH THEIR PARENTS. OUR MODEL CONSISTS OF ACTIVE AND ENGAGING SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO PROMOTING ACTIVE, HANDS-ON ENGAGEMENT AROUND GUIDING QUESTIONS, EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING PROMOTES A SCHOOL CULTURE ROOTED IN KINDNESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, A SENSE OF ADVENTURE, AN ETHIC OF SERVICE, AND DESIRE FOR EXCELLENCE. "CREW" ADVISORY MEETINGS SUPPORT AND HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE. STUDENT CREWS ARE LEAD CONSISTENTLY BY THE SAME ADULT FOR 3-4 YEARS, PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED STABILITY AND SUPPORT FOR WHAT OFTEN BECOMES A "SECOND FAMILY".BY 2021, SAFE PASSAGE WILL HAVE A FULL 3-YEAR BSICO (MIDDLE SCHOOL) PROGRAM, HAVING ADDED UP TO 8TH GRADE IN 2020. HOWEVER, WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT OLDER STUDENTS, STARTING IN (JUNIOR HIGH) THROUGH DIVERSIFICADO (HIGH SCHOOL) WHILE THEY CONTINUE TO ATTEND LOCAL SCHOOLS THAT OPERATE HALF-DAY PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATE IN "OPORTUNIDADES" AN "EDUCATIONAL REINFORCEMENT" INITIATIVE. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH TUTORING AND REMEDIAL IN-DEPTH INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND ENGLISH, AND PROVIDES REINFORCEMENT THROUGH SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY AND NUTRITION. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, OFFERS VOCATIONAL TRAINGIN AND PUTS THEM ON THE ROAD TO FINDING A JOB. THE PRXIMO PASO (NEXT STEP) PROGRAM GIVES FURTHER SUPPORT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE WORKPLACE OR UNIVERSITY STUDY.AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION, SAFE PASSAGE ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT FACTORS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON STUDENT SUCCESS. A TEAM OF PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS HELPS STUDENTS ACROSS ALL DIVISIONS AND SECTIONS OF THE SCHOOL WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES, OR FAMILY PROBLEMS. A HEALTH CLINIC AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE FAMILY NURTURING PROGRAM TRAINS PARENTS TO DISCIPLINE WITHOUT VIOLENCE AND BUILD POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. CREAMOS, A WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOTHERS TO EARN INCOME AND HOSTS A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP AS WELL AS OTHER WELLNESS AND HEALTH PROGRAMS. WITHIN CREAMOS, AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOWS PARENTS OR RETURNING STUDENTS TO COMPLETE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION: CURRENTLY THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORTS MORE THAN 600 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND 89 ADULTS PURSUING ADULT LITERACY. ANOTHER 85 MOTHERS ARE INVOLVED IN ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CREAMOS AND 38 MOTHERS ATTEND CREAMOS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SUPPORT GROUPS. SAFE PASSAGE ALSO PROVIDES FOOD AND OTHER SERVICES TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE 1100+ STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.LOCATION: PROGRAM FACILITIES ARE LOCATED ON FIVE SITES IN THE DUMP COMMUNITY BETWEEN ZONES 3 AND 7 IN GUATEMALA CITY. THESE SITES INCLUDE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER WITH KITCHEN AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES (FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 4 TO 6). THE PRIMARY SCHOOL (FULL-DAY GRADES 1 TO 6, PLUS A LIBRARY, KITCHEN, AND LUNCHROOM). A CONVERTED HOUSE AND WAREHOUSE THAT HOUSES AN ON-SITE INFIRMARY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. A LARGE NEW CENTER, BUILT IN 2015 WITH HELP FROM EMPLOYEES OF A LOCAL CALL CENTER ON A DONATED PARCEL OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE DUMP, FOR OUR HALF-DAY REINFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR OLDER STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS IN CREATIVE ARTS, SPORTS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WEEKEND AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS, AND PARENT PROGRAMS). SAFE PASSAGE ALSO MAINTAINS A SMALL SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING OFFICE IN NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE. STAFF: THE GUATEMALA PROGRAM EMPLOYS ABOUT 90 STAFF MEMBERS, ALMOST ALL ARE GUATEMALAN NATIONALS, TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS INTERNATIONAL AND GUATEMALAN VOLUNTEERS (AVERAGING 20-25 AT ANY ONE TIME) LEND SUPPORT FOR TERMS RANGING FROM 5 WEEKS TO 3 YEARS. SAFE PASSAGE'S U.S. OFFICE EMPLOYS 6 STAFF MEMBERS, AND ENGAGES MANY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS. 2019-2020 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:SAFE PASSAGE CONTINUED ITS PROGRAM EXPANSION AS A FULL-DAY SCHOOL PER A STRATEGIC PLAN ADOPTED IN 2019 BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.EXPANSION OF THE FULL-DAY PRIMARY SCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE USING EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING: IN 2020, SAFE PASSAGE CONTINUED THE PROCESS OF AN EXPANSION TO A FULL-DAY SCHOOL WITH TWO SECTIONS IN EACH GRADE UP TO 8TH, USING EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING AS THE GUIDING METHODOLOGY AS ACCREDITED BY THE GUATEMALAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM PROMOTES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND CRITICAL THINKING, FOCUSING ON REAL-WORLD ISSUES TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR JOBS IN THE FORMAL SECTOR. CONTINUED FOCUS ON READINGTESTING AND EVALUATION BY OUR EDUCATION TEAM HAS SPURRED A FOCUSED EFFORT AND PLAN TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION AND RESOURCES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LITERACY. SUBSTANTIAL CLASSROOM TIME IS DEVOTED TO LITERACY AND READING, WITH INCREASED ACCESS TO BOOKS THROUGH RESOURCES IN THE MAIN LIBRARY, MOBILE LIBRARIES, EXPANDED CLASSROOM LIBRARIES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ONLINE LIBRARIES AND DIGITAL RESOURCES. TEST RESULTS EACH YEAR CONTINUE TO SHOW A DOCUMENTED IMPROVEMENT IN READING SKILLS AND INTEREST.INCREASED ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGYSAFE PASSAGE HAS PRIORITIZED IMPROVING ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, TECHNOLOGICAL CURRICULUM AND INTERNATIONAL WEB BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THERE ARE 40 TABLETS FOR THE LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 40 LAPTOPS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE REINFORCEMENT PROGRAM. THESE ALLOW FOR AN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PROGRAM ALLOWING EACH STUDENT TO FOCUS ON THEIR AREAS OF SPECIFIC NEED. IN 2020 SAFE PASSAGE PROVIDED LAPTOPS TO ALL TEACHERS WHILE EXPANDING DISTANCE LEARNING AND PROFESIONAL COLLABOARTIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND WILL BE ADDING 30 MORE TOPS FOR STUDENT USE BEFORE THE END OF 2020.SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) IN 2019, THE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTED A TARGETED PILOT PROGRAM UTILIZING HANDS ON, PROJECT BASED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LESSONS THAT INCLUDED COLLABOARTIVE WORK AND PHYSICAL PRODUCTS WITH PRESENTAIONS. IN 2020, THE PLAN WAS TO EXTEND THE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM MODEL TO THE ENTIRE PRIMARY AND BASICO DIVISIONS, BUT DUE TO CLOSURES STEMMING FROM THE CORONAVIRUS, THE PROGRAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2021.ENGLISH-LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT ALL LEVELSRECOGNIZING THE ADVANTAGES THAT ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SPEAKERS HAVE IN THE JOB MARKED IN GUATEMALA, AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A STRONG CADRE OF INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, SAFE PASSAGE IS NOW PROVIDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FROM AGE 2 THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, USING INTERACTIVE METHODS CONSISTENT WITH SAFE PASSAGE'S EDUCATIONAL PEDAGOGY. 834967 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 ME MA MI NY NC CA CO PA DC WA CT FL GA IL KS KY MD MN MO NV NH OH NJ NM OR RI TN UT WI VA X X X Barbara Davis 2078461188 49 Farm View Drive New Gloucester ME 04260 Carolyn Johnson President 20.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Britt Vice-President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Ellen Meyer Shorb Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebecca Martin Evarts Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Douglas McAdams Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ernesto Jose Viteri Arriola Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kolia OConnor Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Chritian von Oppen Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ines saravia de Stahl Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Alyson Welch Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Gonzalez Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Holland III Executive Director 40.00 X 122768 0 0 122768 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 21834 1126848 1148682 43625 43625 148543 139568 8975 8975 8975 3480 21834 2576 904 904 1202186 0 0 53504 770530 770530 140766 36570 50761 53435 84281 8428 75853 41793 12008 5919 23866 16772 3396 3806 9570 1523 350 1173 2800 2800 905 905 26967 3585 1842 21540 13631 4409 9222 2784 2425 359 158 158 1417 432 985 BANK FEES 10601 330 300 9971 STAFF MEETINGS AND DEVE 2908 922 1986 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 2054 120 817 1117 EQUIPMENT 1060 75 985 331 331 1121281 834967 75921 210393 517610 523778 168850 178447 5788 10418 21259 20654 763 605 2712972 2991176 0 1625 3405983 3706049 13591 23240 96130 109721 23240 X 1416112 2069568 1880150 1613241 3296262 3682809 3405983 3706049 80905 305642 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1624040 1928024 1678544 1817597 1148480 8196685 1624040 1928024 1678544 1817597 1148480 8196685 84857 8111828 59360 62962 66723 63052 43625 295722 8492407 0.95520 0.93770 X Part II, Short Year Explanation: THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED FISCAL YEAR END DATES RESULTING IN SHORT TAX YEAR 7/1/2020-12/31/2020. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2712972 358204 80000 2991176 2730758 62212 80000 2712970 2739011 121747 130000 2730758 2737735 180 141096 140000 2739011 2792495 49893 254288 358941 2737735 0.60000 0.40000 0 0 10530 10530 0 10729 10124 605 605 1510404 305642 2576 308218 1202186 0 1202186 1123857 2576 2576 1121281 0 1121281 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: SPECIAL EVENTS Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: SPECIAL EVENTS 0 Central America and the Caribbean 1 GRANTS TO SUPPORT CAMINO SEGURO IN GUATEMALA SEE SAFE PASSAGE MISSION STATEMENT 770530 1 0 0 0 1 0 770530 0 770530 ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA GRANTS TO SUPPORT CAMINO SEGURO IN GUATEMALA 770530 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Part III Accounting Method: X X X X X X 0 CA CO CT DC FL GA KS ME MD MA MI NH NM NV NJ NC OR PA VA WA IL KY MN MO RI OH TN UT VA WI VIRTUAL 5K 25314 21834 3480 2576 25314 21834 3480 2576 2576 904 X 114 25088 MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Program Service Accomplishments PRXIMO PASO (NEXT STEP) TOWARD EMPLOYMENT AS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT SAFE PASSAGE HELPS INCREASING NUMBERS OF STUDENTS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL, PRXIMO PASO (NEXT STEP) HELPS PREPARE THEM FOR JOBS IN THE FORMAL SECTOR AND ACCEPTANCE INTO UNIVERSITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HELP IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT, AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO DEVELOP WORK EXPERIENCE, AND GUIDANCE SUPPORT FOR FUTURE STUDY. SAFE PASSAGE IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION, AND THE IRS 990 ONLY REFLECTS FINANCING FOR U.S.-BASED ACTIVITY. TO GET A TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMPLETE FINANCIAL PICTURE, PLEASE REFER TO OUR COMBINED FINANCIAL REPORT, AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE (WWW.SAFEPASSAGE.ORG/WHO-WE-ARE/FINANCIALS) AND UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE 990 TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THERE IS AN ANNUAL FORM TO FILL OUT FOR EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE PROCESS FOR ARRIVING AT A COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVED A SURVEY OF THE SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT SIMILAR PROJECTS IN GUATEMALA THAT WAS DONE BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION IN GUATEMALA. HIS PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SALARY AND ANNUAL INCREASES WERE SET IN THE LETTER OF APPOINTMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. CAMINO SEGURO 6A AVENIDA 11-95 ZONE 7 COLONIA GUATEMALA CITY GT TO HELP AT RISK GUATEMALAN CHILDREN GT 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAMINO SEGURO B 770530 SafePassage change their YE to 12/31/20 and filed a short year return via e-mail has the electronic version could not be tramsmitted. The IRS recieved the paper return on 7/6/21 which was filed on proper extension. The IRS then returned the paper copy saying it need to be filed ellecrtonically on12/31/20. Called IRS on 12/21/21. they corrected the yearend date (file number IM483005) said to refile. IRS shut down electronic filing. opened today.we ask that there be no late filing fees.