2025-06-11T15:46:16-04:00 2024-12-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990 2024-01-01 474997229 NICARAGUAN EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER NICA 5105518471 5824 CLOVER DRIVE OAKLAND CA 94618 MICHELLE CHACKERIAN ESECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5105518471 2025-06-11 true false MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2025-06-11 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DBA CREA MICHELLE CHACKERIAN 5824 CLOVER DR OAKLAND CA 94618 950185 false X HTTPS://WWW.CREANICARAGUA.ORG/ X 2015 CA CREA ELEVATES RURAL NICARAGUANS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LITERACY AND LEARNING 7 7 1 40 0 645427 856586 546 0 39517 61421 0 685490 918007 30121 24009 0 281246 358294 0 16761 175123 171551 486490 553854 199000 364153 2467010 2927090 52563 66867 2414447 2860223 CREA ELEVATES RURAL NICARAGUANS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LITERACY AND LEARNING false false 177036 THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT THE CREA LIBRARY AND LEARNING CENTER AND THROUGH OUTREACH TO REMOTE COMMUNITIES. CREA'S TEACHING STRATEGIES PRIORITIZE THE FUNDAMENTALS, IN PARTICULAR LITERACY AND NUMERACY, THAT STUDENTS NEED FOR LEARNING WITHIN AND ACROSS SUBJECTS. THIS PROVIDES A SOLID FOUNDATION THAT PROMOTES MORE ADVANCED LEARNING AND INCREASED SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. CREA PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION AS A WAY TO IDENTIFY LEARNING GAPS AND FOCUS ON ACCELERATING RECOVERY FROM LEARNING LOSS. COORDINATION WITH LOCAL TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS ENABLES CREA TO FOCUS ON DIRECT INTERVENTION WITH PROGRAMMING SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE STUDENTS. 159607 24009 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF ADOLESCENTS AS THEY STRIVE TO REACH THEIR GOALS AND CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE LOCAL YOUTH FROM SECONDARY SCHOOL THROUGH UNIVERSITY TO ACCESS THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ADVANCE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. CREA'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS OF COMPLETING HIGHER EDUCATION, THUS INCREASING THEIR OPPORTUNITIES OF GOING ON TO PROFESSIONS THAT ALLOW FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY. 142617 LIBRARY SERVICES -- THE LIBRARY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACCESS TO BOOKS AND PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO TEACH DISCRETE LITERACY SKILLS, PROMOTE READING PROFICIENCY, AND INSPIRE CRITICAL THINKING. CREA ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS IN AGE-APPROPRIATE INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT LITERACY AND PUTS BOOKS INTO THE HANDS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS, INCLUDING THOSE LIVING IN THE MOST REMOTE AND DIFFICULT TO ACCESS REGIONS OF CREA'S SERVICE AREA THROUGH OUR MOBILE LIBRARY. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT --CREA BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF ITS STAFF IN EVIDENCE-BASED, ENGAGING, RELEVANT, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND GROWS ITS STAFF KNOWLEDGE THRU PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 479260 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 1 true false true NU false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X MICHELLE CHACKERIAN 5105518471 5824 CLOVER DR OAKLAND CA 94618 X SCOTT HAGG PRESIDENT,CH 15.00 X X 0 0 0 MAREN BOOTHBY SECRETARY 15.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE MERRITT TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WESTON TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CHACKERIAN ESECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 0 0 0 TESSA GUNTHER BOARD MEMBER 15.00 X 0 0 0 GAY SU PINNELL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MANHEIMER BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 856586 32437 856586 61698 61698 31901 32178 -277 -277 -277 918007 -277 61698 24009 24009 255601 239653 7974 7974 102693 101371 655 667 1737 1722 15 4606 2696 1830 80 22598 11682 10916 17304 14356 843 2105 22380 22380 10115 10115 13465 7530 5935 33233 33233 2367 2367 PROGRAM MATERIALS 16637 16637 ACADEMIC SUCCESS MATERIAL 13700 13700 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MATERIA 8207 8207 LIBRARY SERVICES MATERIAL 5202 5202 553854 479260 57833 16761 241943 180913 3130 2000 734839 165418 465177 569421 1719253 2130989 40637 40637 2467010 2927090 52563 66867 52563 66867 X 1360176 1732795 1054271 1127428 2414447 2860223 2467010 2927090 364153 81623 X false false false X 418808 932526 1007528 645427 856586 3860875 418808 932526 1007528 645427 856586 3860875 3860875 1271 10572 31886 73671 61698 179098 4039973 546 0.95570 0.91340 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION THE AGENCY WAS ORIGINALLY ACKNOWLEDGED AS A 501(C)3 AGENCY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(2). DURING 2024, APPLICATION WAS MADE TO IRS REQUESTING RECLASSIFICATION OF FOUNDATION STATUS TO A PUBLIC CHARITY DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE IRS AGREED WITH THIS AND ISSUED A LETTER ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECLASSIFICATION ON NOVEMBER 19, 2024. 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THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION REVIEW THE RETURN AND DISCUSS IT WITH THE RETURN PREPARER. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS THE RETURN AND EXPLAINS VARIOUS COMPONENTS WITH THE BOARD AND OFFICERS. ANY QUESTIONS THAT SHE CANNOT ANSWER ARE REFERRED TO THE RETURN PREPARER FOR CONTINUED DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY CONFLICTS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ANY BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER IS DISCUSSED AT A BOARD MEETING AND THE BOARD DETERMINES HOW IT IS TO BE REDRESSED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT NO OFFICER OR VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS COMPENSATED. COMPARABILITY FACTORS ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN STAFF SALARIES ARE SET IN THE BUDGET. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NO OFFICER OR VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS COMPENSATED. COMPARABILITY FACTORS ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN STAFF SALARIES ARE SET IN THE BUDGET. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.