2022-11-14T04:35:42-08:00 2021-12-31 363867588 FREDERICK M MCGOUGH CPA 1748 HARRISON ST GLENVIEW IL 60025 990 2021-01-01 043675191 ENLACE USA ENLA 9492692204 5405 ALTON PARKWAY 5A IRVINE CA 92604 RONALD BUENO Executive Director 2022-11-14 true RONALD BUENO 999009999 FREDERICK M MCGOUGH P00738456 9492692200 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ANTHONY D'AMATO 5405 ALTON PARKWAY 5A IRVINE CA 92604 2345333 false X www.enlace.link X 2002 CA TO ENHANCE EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. 7 7 5 80 0 1871550 2335226 607 2850 85 177 -25541 -17314 1846701 2320939 1190089 1416968 0 465188 487163 0 341137 184476 222108 1839753 2126239 6948 194700 475221 681427 205375 216721 269846 464706 X TO ENHANCE EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. false false 1354762 1256043 ENLACE'S CORE FOCUS IS OUR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS CHURCH LEADERS TO UNDERSTAND AND LIVE OUT THE BIBLICAL BASIS OF THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IN THEIR IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES. WE TRAIN AND COACH CHURCH LEADERS TO DISCOVER THEIR RESOURCES AND TO PARTNER EFFECTIVELY WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BIBLICAL BASIS OF GODs MISSION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT, NETWORKING, AND FUNDRAISING. IN 2020, AS THE PANDEMIC BECAME A GLOBAL HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CRISIS, ENLACE CHANGED ITS PLANS. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE PIVOTED AWAY FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES TO SUPPORTING LOCAL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROVIDE FOOD AID, AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT, BUSINESS LOANS, AND EMOTIONAL CARE. IN 2021, WE CONTINUED THESE INITIATIVES WHILE ALSO RESTARTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES SUCH AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ECO-STOVES AND COMPOSTING LATRINES. ENLACE U.S.A. PROVIDED FUNDING TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS IN Central America AND NEPAL TO ACCOMPLISH OUR ABOVE STATED PURPOSE IN EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, Nicaragua AND NEPAL. IN 2021, WE TRAINED 1,004 LOCAL LEADERS AND FUNDED 89 INITIATIVES IN 262 COMMUNITIES THAT IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 36,829 PEOPLE. THE FOLLOWING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON A GLOBAL LEVEL DURING 2021. FOOD AID:Local volunteers worked with 134 communities to provide 3 rounds of nutritional relief aid to 3,842 families in Central America and Nepal.FARMING AID:Local volunteers worked with 146 communities to provide 2 rounds of agricultural assistance to 2,191 families in Central America. Families were supplied with agricultural inputs to help cultivate up to two acres of corn, beans, and sorghum for personal consumption and to sell to generate family income.REBUILDING BUSINESS AND FAMILY INCOME:Local volunteers worked with 8 communities to launch 130 family farm businesses with chickens, goats or pigs in Central America and Nepal. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTSLocal volunteers worked with 16 communities to provide 227 additional sustainable community development projects in Central America and Nepal. Projects included new homes, composting latrines, eco-stoves, electrification projects and clean water initiatives.****ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EL SALVADOR***In El Salvador, local volunteers worked with communities to provide 3 rounds of nutritional relief aid to 3,212 families (16,000 people) in 134 communities, 2 rounds of agricultural assistance for 2,117 families (10,585 people) in 142 communities, launched family chicken farm businesses in 2 communities, built 11 new homes and 49 composting latrines. 125949 101925 ***ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN GUATEMALA & NICARAGUA***ENLACE U.S.A. provided funding to our affiliated partner in ENLACE EL SALVADOR to accomplish our above stated purpose in these countries. In Guatemala, local volunteers worked with communities to provide 3 rounds of nutritional relief aid to 230 families, 2 rounds of agricultural assistance for 74 families, launched 44 family chicken farm businesses in 2 communities, built 30 eco stoves, 1 new home and distributed 100 water filters. In Nicaragua, Salvadoran staff relocated there and launched pilot plans with 17 churches, established 7 community service committees, provided workshops for 75 community leaders and recruited 4 regional volunteers. 84836 59000 ***ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN NEPAL*** In Nepal, local volunteers worked with communities to provide 3 rounds of nutritional relief aid to 400 families, launched 42 family livelihood projects (Goats and pigs), provided electricity and rebuilt homes for 18 families. 96686 2850 1662233 true true false false false false false false false false true false true false true false true false false false false true false false true false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 5 true false false false false true true false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X LARRY KASPER 9492692204 82703 REDFORD WAY INDIO CA 90021 X X RONALD BUENO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 44.00 0.00 121450 0 61189 DAVID ZAPATA Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM CELEK Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA WOODS Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY HALE BM-Secretary 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON LARRY Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY D'AMATO BM-Chief Gov Of 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TRINITY SCURTO Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 121450 61189 1 false true false 0 108426 80655 2146145 2335226 MICRO FINANCE PROGRAM 525990 2850 2850 2850 177 177 0 0 0 0 7080 108426 24394 -17314 0 0 0 2320939 3027 0 0 1416968 1416968 0 121450 85015 18218 18217 45000 4500 36000 4500 261950 88590 173360 0 28817 19265 3778 5774 29946 13527 1440 14979 66302 13830 28800 23672 7872 7872 12009 12009 0 0 0 0 64820 64820 0 5964 298 1491 4175 0 0 10225 6718 438 3069 0 0 5550 1425 4125 0 604 604 2386 2386 DONATION PROCESSING FEES 19884 19884 MFLP LEGAL FEES WRITE-OFF 11999 11999 RUN EVENT DEPOSIT WRITE-OFF 9493 2618 6875 ONLINE ACCT&FIN SOFTWARE FEES 1668 1668 3332 98 2026 1208 2126239 1662233 122869 341137 X 153865 218579 223126 383239 3000 5950 0 0 0 0 0 23681 3567 4893 1099 798 3794 644 804 0 58107 60956 12000 0 4538 475221 681427 2855 8480 152339 156464 47733 49158 2448 2619 205375 216721 X 63890 222416 205956 242290 269846 464706 475221 681427 194700 160 X false true X true false X 1639456 1555598 1974686 1871551 2254571 9295862 0 0 1639456 1555598 1974686 1871551 2254571 9295862 1013354 8282508 0 0 0 9295862 0.89100 0.87000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4893 1099 3794 3794 60956 DUE TO DONOR 479 PAYROLL TAXES DUE 2140 2619 2321099 160 160 2320939 2320939 2126239 2126239 2126239 CENTRAL AMERICA COMMUNITY DEVELOP 1480711 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA COMMUNITY DEVELOP 84836 WIRE TRANSFE 2 2 false false false false false false Part II, Line 1 - Method of Accounting The organization utilizes the accrued method of accounting for financial reporting and tax purposes. Yet, the amounts reflected on Schedule F Part II are solely cash disbursments made during the current year via wire transfers. Part III, Line 1 - Estimated Number of Recipients None in 2021. X X X X X X false CA RUNNING EVENTS 115506 108426 7080 2007 22387 115506 108426 7080 2007 22387 24394 -17314 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information Enlace USA has an annual agreement with Little Bird Marketing to provide monthly marketing consulting with a focus on brand and social media. The owner of the this entity is an ex-Board Member and the sister-in-law of the executive director. Although these services are designed to increase overall donations, they are not professional fundraising activities as defined in Code Section 14.1(d). Enlace USA paid Little Bird Marketing $10,170 of consulting fees and expense reimbursement in 2021. X X X false false false false false false false false false RONALD BUENO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 121450 25189 36000 146639 36000 Part III, Additional Information Ronald Bueno is the organization's the Executive Director. As part of his compensation package in 2021 he received non-taxable fringe benefits in the amount of $25,189. The benefits included group medical insurance for him and his family, contributions to a Heath Savings Account and long term disability insurance.The executive director spends significant time in Central American to ensure the overall mission and vision of the organization is implemented as designed. Our affiliated organization in El Salvador, provided him an allowance for foreign housing related expenses in the amount of $36,000 during 2021. Since it is foreign sourced from a Non U.S. entity it was not reported on a Form W-2 or Form 1099-Misc, but it is taxable for U.S. individual income tax purposes. LITTLE BIRD MARKETING CO FAMILY MEMBER 10169 MARKETING CONSULITNG false MICHELLE BUENO FAMILY MEMBER 64800 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION false MICAELA BUENO FAMILY MEMBER 18750 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Priscilla McKinney was a former board director, is more than a 35% owner of Little Bird Marketing, and the sister-in-law of ENLACE USA's executive director Ronald Bueno. Also, the wife and daughter of ENLACE USA's executive director were employees of the organization during 2021. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ***ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES***ENLACE USA'S CHURCH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES U.S.A. CHURCHES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD LONG-TERM AND EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHURCHES IN EL SALVADOR, NEPAL Y GUATEMALA THAT ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS U.S.A. CHURCHES TO EXPLORE POSSIBLE PARTNERSHIPS, INVEST IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND EXPERIENCE WORKING ALONGSIDE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR U.S.A. CHURCHES ON HOW TO FURTHER ENGAGE THEIR CONGREGATIONS IN COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION THROUGH TIMELY COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTING, AND CAMPAIGN DESIGN. IN 2021 ENLACE USA ASSISTED 26 U.S.A. CHURCHES TO PARTNER WITH CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT RELIEF AND RECOVERY INITIATIVES IN EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA AND NEPAL. IN ADDITION, ENLACE USA FACILITATED 9 SERVING AND VISION TEAMS THAT PROVIDED TEAM MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION IN PERSON. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: ***FOREIGN MISSIONARY***ENLACE has contracted a U.S. person under a deputized fundraising agreement to provide international relief and development work primarily in support of Enlace's economic development program in El Salvador. Due to Covid-19, the missionary was not deployed in 2021 and no expenses were incurred. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: ***MICRO FINANCE LOAN PROGRAM***See Form 990 Part IV 11C and Schedule D Part VIII for information regarding the program. The program accrued $2,850 of interest income and $1,425 of interest expense during year have been added to the notes receivable and notes payable, respectively. This program also incurred significant start-up legal fees that our auditor indicated couldn't be amortized, and therefore, in 2021 $11,999 was written off. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A SUBCONTRACTED TAX PROFESSIONAL. PRIOR TO FILING, THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY TWO BOARD MEMBERS on the Audit Committee. ONE OF THE REVIEWING BOARD MEMBERS IS AN ATTORNEY, WHO REVIEWED ALL LEGAL OR COMPLIANCE ISSUES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts If a conflict of interest has been discovered, the Chief Governance Officer will include the issue on the next schedule board meeting, or if necessary, call an extraordinary meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management SEE LINE 15b RESPONSE Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees ENLACE USA adopted an Executive Compensation Policy (the "Policy") in 2008. The Policy requires the board of directors (the "Board") to make every effort to comply with the "rebuttable presumption of reasonableness" under Internal Revenue Code 4958 and its supporting Treasury Regulations 53.4958-6. The Policy also directs the Board to adopt procedures for reviewing and approving new or materially modified compensation arrangements between ENLACE USA and its executives and senior managers that, among other things, include the following:a.Reviewing the compensation arrangement or the terms of the transaction. The body deciding on the compensation arrangement must be composed entirely of persons who do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement or transaction under review. b.In making its determination of reasonableness, the Board should obtain and rely upon appropriate data as to comparability from internal or external sources to help it make its determination. c.The Board will ultimately decide (on the basis of the Compensation Committee's recommendation, if any) whether to approve the compensation arrangement or not. Only Board members who have no conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement may participate in the decision-making process. The person who is the subject of the compensation arrangement and any director who has a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement may answer questions regarding the compensation arrangement but otherwise must recuse themselves from the meeting during deliberation on the compensation arrangement. Additionally, if the Board or the Compensation Committee obtained a compensation study or opinion letter, the Board should be provided an opportunity to ask questions of person who prepared the study or opinion letter. d.The Board should document the basis for its decision the later of the Board's next meeting or 60 days after the Board's decision. And within a reasonable time after the decision is documented, the Board should review and approve the documentation as reasonable, accurate, and complete. The documentation should include, at minimum:(i)The terms of the approved compensation arrangement and the date the Board approved it; (ii)The persons who were present during the deliberation and vote on the compensation arrangement and the names of the persons who voted for it or against it;(iii)The comparability data obtained and relied upon and how the data was obtained; and(iv)The actions any director who has a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement took during the Board's decision-making process. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Annual FINANCIAL STATEMENTS are posted ON OUR WEBSITE AND a financial summary is INCLUDED IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT. CURRENTLY WE ARE NOT POSTING OUR GOVERNING POLICIES AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IV 11C and SCH D, PART VIII ENLACE implemented a new micro finance loan program in 2020. Some of donors elected to provide capital to be used to provide micro loans in El Salvador via an afflicted financing organization. Credatec. Three year promissory notes with a 3% annually compounded interest were issued and $57,500 was raised. In December 2020, one participate forgave their $10,000 loan and corresponding interest, leaving $47,500 of outstanding loans payable, which had accrued interest payable of $1,658 at the end of 2021.The original principal of $57,500 was then loaned to the Credatec via a three year promissory note with a 5% annual compounded interest, which had accrued to $3,457 at end of 2021.