2020-06-11T16:47:46-07:00 2019-12-31 363867588 FREDERICK M MCGOUGH 1748 HARRISON ST GLENVIEW IL 60025 990 2019-01-01 043675191 ENLACE USA ENLA 9492692204 5405 ALTON PARKWAY IRVINE CA 92604 RONALD BUENO Executive Director 2020-06-11 true Frederick M McGough P00738456 9492692200 X 2019 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z 5405 ALTON PARKWAY 5A IRVINE CA 92604 1974686 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 4 334 0 1555598 1934993 0 19 4 -5196 -1467 1550421 1933530 1145219 1231049 0 354370 434305 0 279315 125419 172491 1625008 1837845 -74587 95685 182726 266133 15513 3235 167213 262898 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 1161938 1060610 ****ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EL SALVADOR***ENLACE U.S.A. PROVIDED FUNDING TO AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION AND MISSIONARIES IN EL SALVADOR TO ACCOMPLISH OUR ABOVE STATED PURPOSE IN THAT COUNTRY. IN 2019, WE FUNDED 68 INTIATIVES IN EL SALVADOR THAT IMPACTED 60,339 PEOPLE.CHURCH & COMMUNITY PROGRAM:ENLACE'S CHURCH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM 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 INCLUDED TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BIBLICAL STUDY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT, NETWORKING, AND FUNDRAISING. IN 2019, ENLACE PROVIDED COACHING AND TRAINING TO 862 PASTORS and CHURCH LEADERS FROM 224 COMMUNITIES. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVES:ENLACE PROVIDED CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO RESOLVE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM HEALTH PROBLEMS THROUGH CURATIVE AND PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES. IN 2019, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVES INCLUDED 5 WATER SYSTEMS, 319 LATRINES, AND 74 ECO-STOVES. INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVES:ENLACE PROVIDED CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY, DESIGN, FINANCE AND MANAGE INFRASTRUCTURAL INITIATIVES. IN 2018, CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS BUILT 33 HOUSES AND 4 SCHOOL INITIATIVES. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:ENLACE PROVIDED TRAINING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BUSINESS COACHING TO SMALL-SCALE ENTREPRENEURS AND FARMERS TO INCREASE FAMILY INCOME. IN 2018, ENLACE'S AFFILIATED CREDIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 152 LOANS TOTALING $422,447 WITH A 98.5% REPAYMENT RATE. 136265 111759 ***ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN GUATEMALA***ENLACE U.S.A. provided funding to our affiliated partner in ENLACE EL SALVADOR to accomplish our above stated purpose in that Guatemala. In 2019, we expanded our program to build the organizational capacity of our affiliate to partner with 9 local churches in four different regions of the country. As of the end of year, our affiliated partner trained and coached 81 church and community leaders in leadership development, project identification and management, networking, and fundraising. In 2019, church and community leaders completed 8 projects impacting 25,000 people. 70707 47356 ***ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN NEPAL***ENLACE U.S.A. provided funding to our affiliated partner in Nepal to accomplish our above stated purpose in that country. In 2019, we expanded our program to build the organizational capacity of our affiliate to partner with 23 local churches in the Dang Province of Nepal. As of the end of year, our affiliated partner trained and coached 363 church and community leaders in leadership development, project identification and management, networking, and fundraising. 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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 1 X X X X X X false CA RUN-CHM 96861 73912 22949 1932 13343 RUN-RAES 37569 26869 10700 15361 2 45658 39618 6040 2192 8328 180088 140399 39689 4124 37032 41156 -1467 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 $12,677 of consulting fees and expense reimbursement in 2019. STM02 ***ANNUAL GALA***The event included a dinner and program highlighting the organization's recent accomplishments and funding needs for the upcoming year. In 2019 the event was called Homes for the Holidays and was hosted at Soul City Church in Chicago, IL. Sponsors are recruited to underwrite the event. Donors purchase tickets for the event and then are asked to make a special contribution (cash donation or pledge) at the event. In 2019, the organization received $2,360 in ticket sales, $28,845 of donor cash donations or pledges during the event and $21,000 in related donations for a total of $52,205. ***RUNNING EVENTS***In 2019 ENLACE USA engaged 240 runners and volunteers in 4 separate Run for Central America events. The first was a relay run across the country of El Salvador followed by Half Marathon participation in Chicago, IL, Long Beach, CA and Des Moines, IA. Note funding from the Des Moines of $3,315 was less than $5,000 and therefore, not reported separately on Schedule G. The peer to peer fundraising strategy raised $133,173 from more than 1,304 donors, $19,025 from sponsors, and $6,800 of related donations for a total of $158,998.In total for 2019, ENLACE USA received $183,403 directly from fundraising events, of which $180,088 are being reported on Schedule G, and another $27,800 of related donations for a total of $211,203. X X X false false false false false false false false false RONALD BUENO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 124967 21094 36000 146061 36000 Part III, Additional Information Ronald Bueno is the organization's the Executive Director. As part of his compensation package in 2019 he received non-taxable fringe benefits in the amount of $20,725. 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 2019. 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 12677 MARKETING CONSULITNG false MICHELLE BUENO FAMILY MEMBER 52800 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.The daughter of ENLACE USA's executive director Ronald Bueno also completed consulting work for the organization during 2019, but her compensation was not more than the threshold amount for reporting on Schedule L. 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 2019 ENLACE USA ASSISTED 20 U.S.A. CHURCHES TO PARTNER WITH CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN EL SALVADOR. IN ADDITION, ENLACE USA FACILITATED 33 SERVING AND VISION TEAMS THAT PROVIDED 302 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. 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 Operating 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. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases CHANGE TO NAWDR AFTER 2018 FORM 990 WAS FILED = $6925 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases CHANGE TO NAWODR AFTER 2018 FORM 990 WAS FILED = -$6925