2021-04-12T13:43:53-07:00 2020-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2020-01-01 300258491 Puente a la Salud Comunitaria PUEN 5124798774 1131-A E 6th St Austin TX 78702 Katherine Lorenz Treasurer 2021-04-12 true Katherine Lorenz 999009999 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Gabriel Garcia 1131-A E 6th St Austin TX 78702 220834 false X www.puentemexico.org X 2004 TX Puente promotes the cultivation and consumption of amaranth, combined with other traditional and strategic crops, to encourage the diversification of local agriculture and diet for rural communities in Mexico as a means of improving community well-being. 8 8 2 9 0 317760 220666 6841 0 858 168 7095 0 332554 220834 0 0 80801 167010 0 30492 294498 72432 375299 239442 -42745 -18608 167999 153963 415 1888 167584 152075 Puente a la Salud Comunitaria contributes to food sovereignty and advances the health and well-being of rural communities in Mexico by promoting the cultivation, consumption and commercialization of amaranth. false false 60070 The Eco-amaranth program promotes the production of amaranth in rural communities through agricultural training, technical assistance, and farmer-to-farmer exchanges. Since 2007, Puente has worked with hundreds of Oaxacan farmers from rural communities to cultivate amaranth using sustainable and agroecological practices. The Eco-Amaranth program presents small-scale farmers with the opportunity to create a healthy food source and to generate additional revenue for their families. The program collaborates with the Healthy Families team to contribute to food sovereignty and to improve family nutrition by promoting amaranth, a native crop rich in nutrients and with economic potential. 52923 Healthy Families: Puentes Healthy Families program works with rural communities in Oaxaca to foster a more diverse and nutritious diet for their families and help combat child malnutrition through the consumption of amaranth. Since 2003, Puente has worked with over 12,000 women from more than 80 communities in Oaxaca to prevent health problems and malnutrition through this program. Using a participatory approach, the program works with women from vulnerable populations to address some of the root causes of malnutrition in their communities and to make informed decisions regarding the consumption of amaranth. 52732 Social economy: Farmer families can sell their harvest at a higher profit by organizing micro-enterprises and regional networks with increased access to markets and value-added technology. The program aims to derive both social and economic benefits for participants. The Program Director and staff provide training to micro-enterprises to increase their ability to develop and commercialize food products, based on amaranth. Also, we support local and regional point-of-sales operations to allow enterprises to increase their clients and direct sales. 165725 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 2 true false true OC false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false X Cynthia Cedeno 8325598360 10330 Lake Road Suite F Houston TX 77070 James Bach Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 60260 0 0 Sergio Beltran Dir /Interim ED 3.00 0.00 X X 8000 0 0 Gabriel Garcia Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 April Watson Vice Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kate Seely Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Katherine Lorenz Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Aerin Dunford Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Rogers-Brown Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Stelletello Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melanie Torres Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 68260 0 false false false 0 220666 220666 0 168 168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 220834 168 0 0 0 0 68260 51195 8533 8532 0 91817 70326 3843 17648 0 0 6933 4619 576 1738 0 0 10945 35 10910 0 0 0 4981 3738 669 574 429 285 144 4666 2269 2378 19 0 0 13788 12680 638 470 2170 678 1492 0 8633 6410 2180 43 0 0 5086 5086 7208 7208 Vehicle expenses 8492 7967 330 195 Dues & subscriptions 3357 437 2125 795 Foreign currency adjustment 2199 2199 Media production and outreach 478 478 0 239442 165725 43225 30492 34014 64671 98316 61613 0 2903 0 0 0 0 0 0 69139 41460 32766 27679 0 0 0 0 0 167999 153963 415 1888 415 1888 X 167584 152075 167584 152075 167999 153963 X -18608 3099 X false false false X 438619 271038 243953 317760 220666 1492036 0 0 438619 271038 243953 317760 220666 1492036 133673 1358363 287 185 220 1280 168 2140 0 7095 7095 1501271 23860 0.90480 0.91670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 239013 239013 47803 11951 false 73290 75319 75060 47803 271472 407208 18323 18830 18765 11951 67869 101804 20088 987 19101 46409 40473 5936 2642 2642 27679 North America 3 3 Program service Nutrit/agricult. education 165725 3 3 3 3 165725 165725 false false false false false false Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting The expenditures reported in Part I, Line 3, column f are reported following the cash method of accounting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Aerin Dunford and Sergio Beltran have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Finance and Audit Committee of the Board works with the Executive Director and outside accountants to prepare and review the 990. The Committee approves the final 990 and recommends approval to the Board. The Board has the opportunity to review and approve the 990 before it is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Conflicts or potential conflicts of interest are brought to the attention of the board by the organization's senior staff and/or executive director, or raised independently by a board member. The issues are then discussed by the board and decided on by a majority of non-interested members of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board formed a committee to research compensation paid by similar organizations in the region. The information was shared and discussed with the Board. The Board reached a consensus on the Executive Director compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Change in beginning balances = $3099