2019-04-02T05:06:45-05:00 2018-06-30 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 30 LONG CREEK DRIVE SOUTH PORTLAND ME 041062437 990 2017-07-01 010532835 SAFE PASSAGE SAFE 2078461188 RAYMOND HALL 49 FARM VIEW DR NO 302 NEW GLOUCESTER ME 04260 SUSANNA PLACE PRESIDENT 2078461188 2019-03-06 1 PATRICK NICHOLAS CPA P00289567 2077745701 2019-03-06 66.186.191.122 2019-03-06 15:04:42 ES P 12E891CF25AA50025C0F880D3DAABA87C1CC91BB FD6C1206E196BD54BBAE2FDD6FC0EAE1B10B1101 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z TRAE HOLLAND RAYMOND HALL 49 FARM VIEW DR NO 302 NEW GLOUCESTER ME 04260 2139582 0 X WWW.SAFEPASSAGE.ORG X 2000 ME SEE SCHEDULE OWE HELP CHILDREN IN THE GUATEMALA CITY GARBAGE DUMP COMMUNITY BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPHASIZING LIKE SKILLS AND PERSEVERANCE IN ORDER TO THRIVE IN WORK AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY. 14 14 9 202 0 0 1624040 1928024 0 0 164379 76769 3507 2595 1791926 2007388 1442215 1523820 0 0 510713 443775 0 0 319596 247645 225454 2200573 2193049 -408647 -185661 3667536 3538107 32981 24933 3634555 3513174 X WE HELP CHILDREN IN THE GUATEMALA CITY GARBAGE DUMP COMMUNITY BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPHASIZING LIKE SKILLS AND PERSEVERANCE IN ORDER TO THRIVE IN WORK AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY. 0 0 1712619 1523820 SAFE PASSAGE PROVIDES INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES WHO MAKE THEIR LIVING FROM THE GUATEMALA CITY DUMP AND INTEGRATED SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS A U.S. REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE GUATEMALA-REGISTERED CAMINO SEGURO AND CREAMOS NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS.OUR VISION: WITHIN A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT, EVERY CHILD PARTICIPATES IN AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS OPTIMISM, GOOD HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, SELF-ESTEEM, AND CONFIDENCE. CHILDREN AND PARENTS DISCOVER THAT, THROUGH THEIR OWN EFFORTS, THEY CAN MOVE BEYOND POVERTY. SINCE 1999, WHEN HANLEY DENNING FIRST BEGAN CONVINCING PARENTS WORKING IN THE DUMP TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OFFERED SUPPORT FOR THE HALF-DAY THAT STUDENTS WERE NOT IN SCHOOL, SAFE PASSAGE HAS EVOLVED INTO A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION SERVING 500 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM AGE 2 THROUGH AGE 21. THE YOUNGEST LEARNERS ATTEND A MONTESSORI-BASED PRESCHOOL FOCUSED ON "LEARNING THROUGH PLAY AND THEN MOVE INTO A FULL-DAY, ACCREDITED PRIMARY SCHOOL THAT HAS GROWN BY ONE GRADE PER YEAR TO 7TH GRADE IN 2019. STARTING IN 2015, THE GUIDING METHODOLOGY FOR THE PRIMARY SCHOOL HAS BEEN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING, A HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WITH A DISTINGUISHED TRACK RECORD IN POOR U.S. COMMUNITIES. EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING MOVES STUDENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM TO WORK TOGETHER IN UNDERTAKING PROJECTS IN "EXPEDITIONS" THAT INVOLVE INVESTIGATING ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT WEAVE TOGETHER SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, READING, MATH, TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS. EXPEDITIONS CAN BE FROM A WEEK OR TWO ALL THE WAY UP TO A FULL SEMESTER OF REAL-WORLD, IN-DEPTH STUDY THAT PROMOTES CRITICAL THINKING, LITERACY, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS PRESENT THEIR WORK TO OTHERS AS PART OF A RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND LEAD REGULAR CONFERENCES WITH THEIR PARENTS. OUR MODEL CONSISTS OF ACTIVE AND ENGAGING SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO PROMOTING ACTIVE, HANDS-ON ENGAGEMENT AROUND GUIDING QUESTIONS, EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING PROMOTES A SCHOOL CULTURE ROOTED IN KINDNESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, A SENSE OF ADVENTURE, AN ETHIC OF SERVICE, AND DESIRE FOR EXCELLENCE. "CREW" ADVISORY MEETINGS SUPPORT AND HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE. CREWS STAY TOGETHER WITH THE SAME ADULT FOR 3-4 YEARS, PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED STABILITY AND SUPPORT FOR WHAT OFTEN BECOMES A "SECOND FAMILY".OLDER STUDENTS, STARTING IN BSICO (JUNIOR HIGH) THROUGH DIVERSIFICADO (HIGH SCHOOL) CONTINUE TO ATTEND LOCAL SCHOOLS THAT OPERATE HALF-DAY PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATE IN AN "EDUCATIONAL REINFORCEMENT" PROGRAM. THAT PROVIDES HELP WITH HOMEWORK, REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION IN MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY ENGLISH LANGUAGE, CREATIVE ARTS, AND PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS. A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING VIA TECHNOLOGY FOR THESE STUDENTS INVOLVES 1) INCREASED COMPUTER ACCESS FOR STUDENTS TO COMPLETE RESEARCH AND HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND FOR REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION THROUGH VIDEOS AND EXERCISES FOR MATH, SCIENCE, AND OTHER TOPICS ON A LOCAL SERVER, 2) INDIVIDUALIZED ON-LINE INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS THAT DETERMINE WHAT A STUDENT KNOWS AND DOESN'T KNOW AND FOCUSES THE STUDENT ON TOPICS HE OR SHE IS MOST READY TO LEARN, AND 3) INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING LED BY NATIVE ENGLISH-SPEAKING VOLUNTEERS, PLUS ON-LINE LANGUAGE PROGRAMS. THIS INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE RESEARCH, STUDY, AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS NEEDED IN THE WORKPLACE. IT IS BEING EMBRACED BY OUR STUDENTS WHO FIND IT MORE EFFECTIVE AND FUN, HELPING TO REDUCE THE NUMBER WHO REPEAT A GRADE OR DROP OUT OF SCHOOL.AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION, SAFE PASSAGE ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT FACTORS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON STUDENT SUCCESS. A TEAM OF PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS HELPS STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES, OR FAMILY PROBLEMS. A HEALTH CLINIC AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE FAMILY NURTURING PROGRAM TRAINS PARENTS TO DISCIPLINE WITHOUT VIOLENCE AND BUILD POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. CREAMOS, A WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOTHERS TO EARN INCOME AND HOSTS A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP. OUR ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOWS PARENTS OR RETURNING STUDENTS TO COMPLETE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL. THE PRXIMO PASO (NEXT STEP) PROGRAM HELPS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE WORKPLACE OR UNIVERSITY STUDY. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION CURRENTLY THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORTS MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND 65 ADULTS PURSUING ADULT LITERACY. ANOTHER 35 MOTHERS ARE INVOLVED IN ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CREAMOS AND 65 MOTHERS ATTEND CREAMOS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SUPPORT GROUPS. SAFE PASSAGE ALSO PROVIDES FOOD AND OTHER SERVICES TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE 300+ FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM.LOCATION: PROGRAM FACILITIES ARE LOCATED ON FIVE SITES IN THE DUMP COMMUNITY BETWEEN ZONES 3 AND 7 IN GUATEMALA CITY. THESE SITES INCLUDE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER WITH KITCHEN AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES (FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 2 TO 6). THE PRIMARY SCHOOL (FULL-DAY GRADES 1 TO 6, PLUS A LIBRARY, KITCHEN, AND LUNCHROOM). A CONVERTED HOUSE AND WAREHOUSE THAT HOUSES AN ON-SITE INFIRMARY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. A LARGE NEW CENTER, BUILT IN 2015 WITH HELP FROM EMPLOYEES OF A LOCAL CALL CENTER ON A DONATED PARCEL OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE DUMP, FOR OUR HALF-DAY REINFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR OLDER STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS IN CREATIVE ARTS, SPORTS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WEEKEND AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS, AND PARENT PROGRAMS). SAFE PASSAGE ALSO MAINTAINS A SMALL SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING OFFICE IN NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE. STAFF: THE GUATEMALA PROGRAM EMPLOYS ABOUT 90 STAFF MEMBERS, MOST OF WHOM ARE GUATEMALAN NATIONALS, TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS INTERNATIONAL AND GUATEMALAN VOLUNTEERS (AVERAGING 20-25 25 AT ANY ONE TIME) LEND SUPPORT FOR TERMS RANGING FROM 5 WEEKS TO 3 YEARS. SAFE PASSAGE'S U.S. OFFICE EMPLOYS 6 STAFF MEMBERS, AND ENGAGES MANY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS. 2017-2018 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:SAFE PASSAGE CONTINUED ITS PROGRAM EXPANSION AS A FULL-DAY SCHOOL PER A STRATEGIC PLAN ADOPTED IN 2014 BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.EXPANSION OF THE FULL-DAY PRIMARY SCHOOL THROUGH 7TH GRADE USING EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING: IN 2018, SAFE PASSAGE WILL COMPLETE THE PROCESS OF AN EXPANSION TO A FULL-DAY SCHOOL WITH TWO SECTIONS IN EACH GRADE USING EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING AS THE GUIDING METHODOLOGY AS ACCREDITED BY THE GUATEMALAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM PROMOTES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND CRITICAL THINKING, FOCUSING ON REAL-WORLD ISSUES TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR JOBS IN THE FORMAL SECTOR. HEIGHTENED FOCUS ON READINGTESTING AND EVALUATION BY OUR EDUCATION TEAM HAS SPURRED A FOCUSED EFFORT AND PLAN TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION AND RESOURCES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LITERACY. ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM TIME IS DEVOTED TO LITERACY AND READING, WITH INCREASED ACCESS TO BOOKS THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF RESOURCES IN THE MAIN LIBRARY, MOBILE LIBRARIES, AND EXPANDED CLASSROOM LIBRARIES. TEST RESULTS NOW SHOW A DOCUMENTED IMPROVEMENT IN READING SKILLS AND INTEREST.INCREASED ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGYSAFE PASSAGE HAS PRIORITIZED IMPROVING ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, TECHNOLOGICAL CURRICULUM AND INTERNATIONAL WEB BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THERE ARE 40 TABLETS FOR THE LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 40 LAPTOPS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE REINFORCEMENT PROGRAM. THESE ALLOW FOR AN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PROGRAM ALLOWING EACH STUDENT TO FOCUS ON THEIR AREAS OF SPECIFIC NEED.ENGLISH-LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT ALL LEVELSRECOGNIZING THE ADVANTAGES THAT ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SPEAKERS HAVE IN THE JOB MARKED IN GUATEMALA, AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A STRONG CADRE OF INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, SAFE PASSAGE IS NOW PROVIDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FROM AGE 2 THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, USING INTERACTIVE METHODS CONSISTENT WITH SAFE PASSAGE'S EDUCATIONAL PEDAGOGY. PRXIMO PASO (NEXT STEP) TOWARD EMPLOYMENTAS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT SAFE PASSAGE HELPS INCREASING NUMBERS OF STUDENTS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL, PRXIMO PASO (NEXT STEP) HELPS PREPARE THEM FOR JOBS IN THE FORMAL SECTOR AND ACCEPTANCE INTO UNIVERSITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HELP IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT, AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO DEVELOP WORK EXPERIENCE, AND GUIDANCE SUPPORT FOR FUTURE STUDY.SAFE PASSAGE IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION, AND THE IRS 990 ONLY REFLECTS FINANCING FOR U.S.-BASED ACTIVITY. TO GET A TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMPLETE FINANCIAL PICTURE, PLEASE REFER TO OUR COMBINED FINANCIAL REPORT, AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE (WWW.SAFEPASSAGE.ORG/WHO-WE-ARE/FINANCIALS) AND UPON REQUEST. 1712619 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 ME MA MI NY NC CA CO PA DC WA CT FL X X X BARBARA DAVIS 2078461188 49 FARM VIEW DR 302 NEW GLOUCESTER ME 04260 SUSANNA PLACE PRESIDENT 40.00 40.00 X X 0 0 0 TANIA DE ZEDAN CO-PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAUREEN PENNINGTON DE RIOJAS TREASURER 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA MARTIN EVARTS SECRETARY 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN MEYER SHORB DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERNESTO JOSE VITERI ARRIOLA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUILLERMO MONTANO DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PATERSON DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN DENNING DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS MCADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA DE GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 XAVIER ANDRADE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD AMANI FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 40.00 X 55787 0 0 MARY JO AMANI INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 40.00 X 14500 0 0 70287 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38961 1889063 1928024 62962 62962 140000 126193 13807 13807 13807 4627 38961 5877 -1250 -1250 1938 124 1814 1814 TOUR REVENUE 2031 2031 2031 2007388 2031 0 77333 1523820 1523820 187743 60752 52839 74152 180361 73294 1620 105447 49330 15040 7228 27062 26341 9051 4130 13160 6391 6391 56531 760 54854 917 3013 130 1429 1454 23706 2874 5859 14973 17002 4667 6953 5382 7852 3208 575 4069 3693 3693 11644 552 9168 1924 PRINTING, POSTAGE AND O 59331 17745 3534 38052 BANK FEES AND SERVICE C 17691 166 1446 16079 OTHER EXPENSES 13000 13000 TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICA 3444 531 1080 1833 2156 29 35 2092 2193049 1712619 160834 319596 532731 354015 363963 426364 1877 10583 21009 19864 3260 1145 2737735 2739018 27970 6982 3667536 3538107 15551 15073 17430 9860 32981 24933 X 1910964 1846516 681432 624499 1042159 1042159 3634555 3513174 3667536 3538107 -185661 64280 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2888504 1831962 1760097 1624040 1928024 10032627 2888504 1831962 1760097 1624040 1928024 10032627 509391 9523236 101796 89118 61598 59360 62962 374834 10407461 138485 0.91500 0.89200 X 0.89200 0.04030 2737735 180 141096 140000 2739011 2792495 49893 254288 358941 2737735 3056248 350 2397 266500 2792495 3162524 12459 31265 150000 3056248 3081089 386435 305000 3162524 0.58000 0.38000 0.04000 0 0 10530 10530 0 10479 9334 1145 1145 DUE TO SUPPORT GROUPS 9860 9860 2119548 64280 41879 6001 112160 2007388 0 2007388 2240929 41879 6001 47880 2193049 0 2193049 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 5,877. COST OF GOODS SOLD 124. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 5,877. COST OF GOODS SOLD 124. 0 CENTRAL AMERICA 1 GRANTS TO SUPPORT CAMINO SEGURO IN GUATEMALA. SEE SAFE PASSAGE MISSION STATEMENT 1523820 1 0 0 0 1 0 1523820 0 1523820 ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA 1523820 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X X X 1 DEMONT ASSOC 477 CONGRESS ST PORTLAND ME 04101 CONSULTING 0 0 24000 0 24000 CA CO CT DC FL ME MD MA MI NV NJ NY NC OR PA VA WA 5K RUN (MA) 21196 19591 1605 1230 MAINE 5K 22392 19370 3022 4647 3 43588 38961 4627 5877 5877 -1250 X 10 85564 MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE 990 TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE IS AN ANNUAL FORM TO FILL OUT FOR EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR ARRIVING AT A COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVED A SURVEY OF THE SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT SIMILAR PROJECTS IN GUATEMALA THAT WAS DONE BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION IN GUATEMALA. HIS PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SALARY AND ANNUAL INCREASES WERE SET IN THE LETTER OF APPOINTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. RECONCILIATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAFE PASSAGE AND CAMINO SEGURO HAVE BEEN AUDITED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018. THIS RETURN ONLY INCLUDED THE BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT OF SAFE PASSAGE (U.S. NONPROFIT CORPORATION). CAMINO SEGURO IS A GUATEMALA NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RETURN. SAFE PASSAGE IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION, AND THE IRS 990 ONLY REFLECTS U.S. BASED ACTIVITY. TO GET A TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMPLETE FINANCIAL PICTURE, PLEASE REFER TO OUR COMBINED FINANCIAL REPORT, AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE (WWW.SAFEPASSAGE.ORG/WHO-WE-ARE/FINANCIALS) AND UPON REQUEST. CAMINO SEGURO CALLE DEL HERMANO PEDRO 4 ANTIGUA GT TO HELP AT RISK GUATEMALAN CHILDREN GT 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAMINO SEGURO B 1523820