2025-11-11T20:06:14-06:00 2024-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2024-01-01 030366224 CRISTOSAL INC CRIS 3154715862 370 SHELBURNE ROAD 4424 BURLINGTON VT 054064424 STEPHEN JAMES ADAMS TREASURER 3154715862 2025-11-11 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 2122862600 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHEN JAMES ADAMS 370 SHELBURNE ROAD 4424 BURLINGTON VT 054064424 6136143 0 X WWW.CRISTOSAL.ORG X 2000 VT WE PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, RESEARCH, HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. 17 17 3 17 0 0 2650907 6076977 12060 51287 14413 7879 0 0 2677380 6136143 0 0 0 0 2742643 3161774 0 0 315844 1423959 3230341 4166602 6392115 -1489222 -255972 2394062 1943996 427291 291735 1966771 1652261 X WE WORK TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA, THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING AND ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. 0 0 5502274 0 51287 STRATEGIC LITIGATION: OUR LEGAL ACTION FOCUSES ON STRATEGIC LITIGATION THAT WILL DIRECTLY IMPACT THE RIGHTS OF EXCLUDED AND INVISIBLE GROUPS IN GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, AND HONDURAS. CRISTOSAL PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF FORCED DISPLACEMENT AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DEPORTED WHO HAVE A NEED FOR PROTECTION. WE SUPPORT THE LGBTIQ+ COMMUNITY BY BRINGING LEGAL ACTION IN CASES OF HATE CRIMES. WE SEEK LEGAL RECOURSE FOR THE IMPROVED CONDITIONS AND TREATMENT OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED BY POLICE BRUTALITY OR OTHER ABUSE OF AUTHORITY. WE PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT TO THE VICTIMS OF CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN ONGOING PROCEEDINGS.PROTECTION: WE PROMOTE THE EMPOWERMENT OF VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND VICTIMS WITH PROTECTION NEEDS THROUGH PERSONALIZED PLANS FOR GETTING VICTIMS BACK ON THEIR FEET. WE USE A PSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH THAT SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CAPACITIES, AS WELL AS TO ENGAGE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS TO FULFILL THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO GUARANTEE VICTIMS' RIGHTS. WE CALL THIS "ACTIVATING THE STATE." HUMAN RIGHTS RESEARCH: THE HUMAN RIGHTS RESEARCH PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND DISSEMINATING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT AND CAUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN NORTHERN CENTRAL AMERICA. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLECTING AND STANDARDIZING THE DATA FOR THE REGION ON PEOPLE IN A SITUATION OF VULNERABILITY OR AT RISK OF BEING SO. WE USE DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES INCLUDING INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS, PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH, AND SURVEYS.HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION: THE HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION PROGRAM USES DIALOGUE, EXPERIENCE-BASED AND HORIZONTAL LEARNING AS TOOLS FOR PROMOTING THE EMPOWERMENT OF VICTIMS IN THEIR RIGHTS AND TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF ALLIES AND LEADERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. WE PROMOTE DIALOGUE AND LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS TO BUILD SOLIDARITY AND ALLIES ACROSS BORDERS AND CULTURES.COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM:CONTRIBUTE THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES TO INFORM AND ACHIEVE GREATER PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL AUDITING, THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW IN EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS AND GUATEMALA. 5502274 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 3 1 0 1 ES GT HO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X STEPHEN JAMES ADAMS 3154715862 370 SHELBURNE ROAD 4424 BURLINGTON VT 054064424 DAVID HOLIDAY PRESIDENT 7.00 X X 0 0 0 THE REV LISA R FORTUNA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VERONICA SANTANA ALVARADO SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER JONES TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE ADAMS ASSISTANT TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 THE REV MIKE ANGELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE MIGUEL CRUZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THE REV GEOFFREY CURTIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 THE REV NORMA GUERRA OMBUDSPERSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH MCFADYEN GOVERNANCE OFFICER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CLARE GIBSON NANGLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TATIANA OBANDO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH ODELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA PFAHNL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 THE RT REV GREG RICKEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA TARACIUK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THE REV ROBERT WILSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH F BULLOCK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 63000 0 7488 63000 0 7488 0 0 0 0 0 3410226 2666751 6076977 GLOBAL SCHOOL 812900 51287 51287 51287 7879 7879 6136143 51287 0 7879 X 70488 54134 5850 10504 1754530 1458016 160700 135814 28450 3952 24498 698895 623541 51175 24179 609411 523648 46526 39237 1787 1787 59831 59081 750 1191656 1116092 34994 40570 10180 1121 9059 281635 255615 24759 1261 32734 14381 11241 7112 161799 40759 121040 201559 183595 7906 10058 15684 15684 10180 10180 HUMAN RIGHTS AND LEGAL 729311 728487 824 PUBLICATIONS 249727 249727 WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS 202903 191113 11253 537 INCOME TAX 36321 36321 45034 2964 29055 13015 6392115 5502274 573997 315844 468545 235802 403511 469454 1331694 1057856 17076 52521 1511 1356 44364 26805 183851 124061 7820 59790 119541 40412 2394062 1943996 87047 197701 220253 94034 119991 0 427291 291735 X 867393 935621 1099378 716640 1966771 1652261 2394062 1943996 X -255972 -58538 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1846339 3119837 4798116 2650907 6076977 18492176 1846339 3119837 4798116 2650907 6076977 18492176 2239559 16252617 584 394 183 14413 7879 23453 7961 4801 12762 18528391 322292 0.87720 0.83500 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS OTHER - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,961. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,801. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 183851 124061 59790 59790 X 6136143 0 6136143 0 6136143 6450653 58538 58538 6392115 0 6392115 PART X, LINE 2: CRISTOSAL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT CRISTOSAL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. CRISTOSAL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2021. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PLEDGE WRITE-OFF 58,538. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 3 133 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMAN RIGHTS & LEGAL ASSISTANCE, WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS, FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT, SPECIAL PROJECTS, RESEARCH 2630142 3 133 0 0 3 133 2630142 0 2630142 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON RECEIPT FROM THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, COPIES OF THE 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE TO ADDRESS ANY NEEDED POLICY CHANGES. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE FORM 990, IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THESE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES. INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE EMPLOYED IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE STAFF. REVIEW OF FORM 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IS USED FOR ADDITIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ECONOMIC AND IMPACT REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OF THE TREASURER. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 173,849. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,382. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 184,231. INTERNSHIP CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,442. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,442. GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,057. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,057. CONTRACTUAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 842,342. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 842,342. INTERPRETERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,130. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,130. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24,612. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 40,570. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,182. BUSINESS LOGISTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 68,272. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,272. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PLEDGE WRITE-OFF -58,538. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION HAS OFFICES IN EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, AND HONDURAS WITH AROUND 130 EMPLOYEES. THESE INDIVIDUALS DO NOT RECEIVE A FORM W-2 FROM THE ORGANIZATION AS THEIR PAYROLL IS NOT U.S. SOURCED. THEREFORE, THEY ARE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 5 AND PART V, LINE 2A. HOWEVER, THEIR RELATED SALARIES, BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES ARE REPORTED IN PART IX, LINES 7 - 10.