2022-11-09T06:51:45-06:00 2021-12-31 132709344 SHEEHAN & COMPANY CPA PC 165 ORINOCO DRIVE BRIGHTWATERS NY 11718 990 2021-01-01 061833489 QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION QUAL 6468852295 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS S091 NEW YORK NY 10020 LEIGH ROVZAR CHAIRPERSON 2127391661 2022-11-07 1 LEIGH ROVZAR 999009999 ANTHONY P MARIANI P00126083 6316657040 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LEIGH ROVZAR 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS S091 NEW YORK NY 10020 488279 0 X WWW.QUALITASOFLIFE.ORG X 2007 NY QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES BASIC FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO HISPANIC INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, IN ORDER TO FOSTER THEIR FINANCIAL SECURITY AND IMPROVE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING. 8 8 16 17 0 0 1137156 488173 0 0 98 106 0 0 1137254 488279 527356 90000 0 0 311685 296492 0 0 93997 254441 177694 1093482 564186 43772 -75907 621511 483767 96039 34202 525472 449565 THE ORGANIZATION SERVES HISPANIC INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION ON PERSONAL FINANCES AND HOW TO ACCESS THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM. 0 0 249289 THE ORGANIZATION HELPS HISPANIC INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN PROVIDING INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON PERSONAL FINANCES AND HOW TO ACCESS DIFFERENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THROUGH THESE WORKSHOPS, PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO USE THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL FINANCES AND PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR FAMILIES. WHAT MAKES THE PROGRAM UNIQUE IS THE WAY IN WHICH TRUST-BUILDING, SELF-EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ELEMENTS HAVE BEEN STRATEGICALLY EMBEDDED INTO THE CURRICULUM. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS FOR EACH STUDENT TO UNDERSTAND THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION, ESTABLISH A CLEAR FINANCIAL GOAL AND ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND HABITS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE IT. 90000 90000 IN RESPONSE TO THE ECONOMIC CRISIS CAUSED BY THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, THE ORGANIZATION, AS THE RECIPIENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT, LAUNCHED ITS MIGRANT RELIEF PROGRAM AIMED TO EASE THE IMMEDIATE BURDEN OF INCOME LOSS OF HISPANIC FAMILIES DURING THE PANDEMIC. BETWEEN APRIL 2020 AND MAY 2021, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED $556,000 TO MORE THAN 2,763 HISPANIC FAMILIES IN THE NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, AND CONNECTICUT REGIONS IN THE FORM OF GIFT CARDS AND FOOD BASKETS TO COVER THEIR BASIC NEEDS. THE PROGRAM HAS INDIRECTLY IMPACTED 12,000 INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COLLABORATED WITH 13 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO ASSIST IN DISTRIBUTING THE GIFT CARDS AND FOOD BASKETS ACROSS THE REGION. 339289 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 NY X X THE ORGANIZATION 6468852295 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS SUITE NEW YORK NY 10020 X RUSSELL G BYRES JR DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 GINA DIEZ BARROSO DE FRANKLIN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 LEIGH ROVZAR CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORIO SCHNEIDER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JORGE SUAREZ-VELEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIGUEL ZABLUDOVSKY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 IVANA ESTRADA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JORGE KURI DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61400 426773 488173 106 106 488279 0 0 106 X 60000 60000 30000 30000 273312 163081 80867 29364 23180 13992 6669 2519 250 250 22966 22966 122239 65222 1367 55650 90 90 9562 9562 7214 2786 4428 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6464 6464 WORKSHOP EXPENSES 4045 4045 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2176 2176 STAFF TRAINING 1540 1540 1148 163 985 564186 339289 130900 93997 301906 74607 277692 360798 38777 44591 3136 3771 1505 1505 0 0 621511 483767 34639 34202 61400 0 96039 34202 X 392777 449565 132695 0 525472 449565 621511 483767 -75907 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 625873 569702 505688 1137156 488173 3326592 625873 569702 505688 1137156 488173 3326592 401558 2925034 2964 566 351 98 106 4085 3330677 0.87820 0.80970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1505 1505 0 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN INCORPORATED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF NEW YORK STATE. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS GRANTED APPROVAL FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR LOCAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE OR ACCRUE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN ITS STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. 1 STATEN ISLAND COMMUNITY JOB CENTERLA COLMENA 774 PORT RICHMOND AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 10302 472787706 0 15000 FAIR MARKET VALUE GIFT CARDS FOR COVID-19 RELIEF COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS NEW YORK STATE FEDERATION OF GROWERS' & PROCESSORS' AGRI-BUSINESS CHILD DEV 847 UNION STREET SCHENECTADY NY 12308 150509747 0 15000 FAIR MARKET VALUE GIFT CARDS FOR COVID-19 RELIEF COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS MERCY CENTER INC 377 EAST 145TH STREET BRONX NY 10454 133865634 0 15000 FAIR MARKET VALUE GIFT CARDS FOR COVID-19 RELIEF COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS NEW IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (QUEENS) 71-29 ROOSEVELT AVENUE FLOOR 2 JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 113560625 0 15000 FAIR MARKET VALUE GIFT CARDS FOR COVID-19 RELIEF COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS 4 COVID-19 GIFT CARD PROGRAM 99 30000 FAIR MARKET VALUE COVID-19 RELIEF IN THE FORM OF GIFT CARDS PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF GIFT CARDS AND FOOD BASKETS THROUGH ITS COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH 13 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER VOLUNTEER GROUPS. THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A DETERMINED NUMBER OF GIFT CARDS AND WERE TASKED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DELIVERING THE GIFT CARDS TO THE QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE PREVIOUSLY WORKED WITH QUALITAS ON VARIOUS PROJECTS, PROVING TO BE KEY ALLIES IN SERVING THE COMMUNITY, AND WERE SELECTED BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1) THEIR TRACK RECORD WORKING WITH THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY; 2) LOCATION; 3) DEMOGRAPHIC OF THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE; 4) CAPACITY TO LEAD DISTRIBUTION CAMPAIGNS; AND 5) RELIABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION THE QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION THEN CONDUCTS INTERVIEWS WITH EACH OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TO ASSESS THE NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE AND TO CONFIRM THEIR INTEREST IN JOINING FORCES AS PART OF THE COVID-19 RESPONSE INITIATIVE. QUALITAS SET A LIST OF GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES THE ORGANIZATIONS HAD TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE FUNDS AND TRUSTED EACH ORGANIZATION WITH THE SELECTION PROCESS, UNDER THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FUNDS WERE ONLY TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 CRISIS. THE GUIDELINES WERE: 1) QUALIFICATIONS: THE RECIPIENTS OF THE FUNDS HAD TO BE HISPANIC FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS SUCH AS HAVING CONTRACTED THE COVID-19 VIRUS, HAVING A FAMILY MEMBER SICK WITH THE VIRUS, HAVING LOST THEIR JOB, HAVING ACQUIRED RENT DEBT, OR NOT BEING ABLE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL OR STATE RELIEF DUE TO THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. 2) DELIVERABLES: A) A LETTER TO CONFIRM THE DONATION FROM QUALITAS TO THE ORGANIZATION; B) A LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM THE ORGANIZATION TO QUALITAS WITH A STATEMENT DECLARING THE 501(C)(3) STATUS AND PROVIDING THE EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN), THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE DATE AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE DONATION, INCLUDING HOW THE DONATION WOULD BE USED. C) A LISTING OF BENEFICIARIES INCLUDING THEIR NAME, CONTACT INFORMATION, EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND NUMBER OF GIFT CARDS AWARDED. D) PHOTOS OF THE FAMILIES, IF AUTHORIZED 3) TYPE OF RELIEF: IN THE FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS OF THE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE THE TYPE OF RELIEF TO DISTRIBUTE TO ITS COMMUNITY FROM GIFT CARDS, CASH, OR FOOD BASKETS. IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH ROUND OF RELIEF, GIFT CARDS WERE THE ONLY OPTION. QUALITAS DISTRIBUTED GIFT CARDS AND FOOD BASKETS WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS, SMALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT DID NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO LEAD THE EFFORTS THEMSELVES (EITHER DUE TO THE LACK OF AN EIN OR THE LACK OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO OVERSEE THE LOGISTICS). IN THESE CAMPAIGNS, QUALITAS FOLLOWED THE SAME GUIDELINES FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND DELIVERABLES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE REQUIRED LETTERS. PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED THROUGH TARGETED GOOGLE FORMS OF EACH DELIVERY DATE, BASED ON THEIR EXPRESS NEED FOR FINANCIAL RELIEF AND THEIR LOCATION. THE GOOGLE FORM PROMOTED THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, FAMILIA QUALITAS WHATSAPP CHAT, AND THROUGH THE NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING FUNDS. QUALITAS FILTERED THE LIST FOCUSING ON FAMILIES FROM NEW YORK CITY. THE MAJORITY OF THE RECIPIENTS ARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT HAVE TAKEN WORKSHOPS FROM QUALITAS OF LIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDER ARE FAMILY MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A BOARD MEMBER ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND CHAIRPERSON PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRPERSON REVIEW COMPARABLE COMPENSATIONS AND THE APPROVED BUDGET AND MAKE A DECISION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,222. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,367. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 55,650. TOTAL EXPENSES 122,239. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES THE REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION PROCESS.