2012-04-16T10:06:57-05:00 2011-09-30 MYERS BRETTHOLTZ & COMPANY PA 12671 WHITEHALL DR FORT MYERS FL 339073626 990 2010-10-01 592617151 GUADALUPE CENTER INC GUAD 2396577711 509 HOPE CIRCLE IMMOKALEE FL 34142 BARBARA OPPENHEIM 2396577711 2012-03-11 true ANGELINE K CHOO CPA 2399395775 2012-03-23 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z BARBARA OPPENHEIM PRESIDENT 509 HOPE CIRCLE IMMOKALEE FL 34142 4655805 false X WWW.GUADALUPECENTER.ORG X 1984 FL THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO THE FAMILIES OF IMMOKALEE. 15 15 210 1000 0 3173223 3455269 381697 509338 36352 54508 290505 239947 3881777 4259062 99099 168909 0 2547690 2922369 0 345641 1258045 1316083 3904834 4407361 -23057 -148299 12664313 12561437 248837 290827 12415476 12270610 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO THE FAMILIES OF IMMOKALEE. false false 2446744 THE GUADALUPE CENTER'S NATIONALLY ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ("ECE") PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO OVER 250 CHILDREN FROM 6 WEEKS OF AGE TO 5 YEARS OF AGE. THE FOCUS OF INSTRUCTION IS TO PROVIDE LITERACY, LANGUAGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL WHEN THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN. THE STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN IN GUADALUPE'S ECE PROGRAM CONSISTENTLY SCORE IN THE TOP QUARTILE IN THE STATE WHEN ASSESSED ON THE STATE ADMINISTERED TEST. THE CENTER IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 7:00 AM UNTIL 5:30 PM ON A YEAR ROUND BASIS. BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACK ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS. 568562 THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES TUTORING TO OVER 480 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE IN TWO OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN IMMOKALEE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ARE FUNCTIONING ON GRADE LEVEL WHEN THEY ENTER THIRD GRADE. AN 8 WEEK SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THESE STUDENTS TO DECREASE THE EFFECT OF THE LOSS OF LEARNING WHICH OCCURS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO THE PARENTS FOR THESE PROGRAMS. STUDENTS WHO WERE IDENTIFIED AS AT RISK OF FAILURE WHO ARE STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY ARE LEAVING THE PROGRAM PERFORMING AT OR ABOVE THE NORM FOR THE COUNTY. 334716 168909 THE GUADALUPE CENTER'S TUTOR CORPS PROGRAM OFFERS A SOLUTION TO THE HIGH DROPOUT RATE AND LOW POST SECONDARY EDUCATION RATE IN IMMOKALEE. THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOMES, ENABLING THEM TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ATTEND A POST SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 62 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM AND 87 STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE. THE COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE A WAGE FOR WORKING AS TUTORS IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, A COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM, A MENTOR FROM THE COMMUNITY, SUMMER COLLEGE EXPERIENCES AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS OF 4,000 PER YEAR FOR EACH YEAR THE STUDENT IS IN THE PROGRAM. THERE IS ALSO A COLLEGE SUPPORT COMPONENT FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE GRADUATED AND ARE ATTENDING COLLEGE. FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS 100% OF THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM WERE ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE. 355550 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A SOUP KITCHEN, CLOTHING AND SHOWER PROGRAM, A RESALE SHOP AND SEVERAL SPECIAL PROJECTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS OF IMMOKALEE. THANKSGIVING IN THE PARK FEEDS OVER 2,500 PEOPLE, BACK TO SCHOOL SHOES PROVIDE NEW SHOES TO OVER 600 CHILDREN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND THE HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP PROVIDES OVER 1,000 GIFTS TO THE CHILDREN OF IMMOKALEE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. 355550 3705572 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 210 true false false false false false true true true 1 false false false true false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X GLORIA CROSBY 2396577130 509 HOPE CIRCLE IMMOKALEE FL 34142 JOHN BACKE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL BEUTH 4.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER BLANKLEY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLIE BURNS 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND CAIRNS 4.00 X 0 0 0 PAT GRIESDORN 35.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD HALL 15.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MEYER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON POPEJOY 8.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN RYAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES SALISBURY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER VASEY 40.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN VATTEROTT 6.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WILSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MACARTNEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUGIE CENNAME 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA OPPENHEIM 40.00 X 114754 0 3354 GLORIA CROSBY 40.00 X 80205 0 6368 194959 9722 1 false false false 132405 598472 2724392 48264 3455269 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 509338 509338 509338 58834 58834 47231 48124 3433 -893 -3433 -4326 -3433 -893 299830 129730 94779 205051 205051 264708 250407 14301 14301 OTHER INCOME 20595 20595 20595 4259062 505905 297888 168909 168909 181000 60700 110000 10300 2289794 2060786 64177 164831 43056 34649 4661 3746 223226 179638 24165 19423 185293 149112 20059 16122 265341 216378 27009 21954 4299 2324 1975 79539 44604 6547 28388 119358 109345 3409 6604 278096 258574 12293 7229 55944 32944 19213 3787 FOOD 164356 162071 626 1659 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 115635 81174 19365 15096 OTHER 84283 46278 9327 28678 SUPPLIES 63102 57533 4426 1143 TELEPHONE 26681 16209 5568 4904 59449 24344 25303 9802 4407361 3705572 356148 345641 246313 15916 4003300 4598446 359271 298931 35759 41699 99465 99465 71202 8621319 1215805 7587939 7405514 5240 255824 101466 12664313 12561437 226691 236853 22146 53974 248837 290827 X 9487497 9709373 2927979 2561237 12415476 12270610 12664313 12561437 -148299 3433 X false true true X false X 3557491 2387770 2260656 2576406 3455269 14237592 3557491 2387770 2260656 2576406 3455269 14237592 14237592 210453 123815 42638 40125 58834 475865 160995 15720 9840 593182 585133 1364870 16078327 509338 0.88550 0.89560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 383558 383558 7566067 839503 6726564 671694 376302 295392 7405514 4259062 4407361 -148299 3433 3433 -144866 4585397 72495 72495 4512902 -253840 -253840 4259062 4730263 72495 250407 322902 4407361 4407361 RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8 LOSS OF DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 3,433 THRIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD 250,407 THRIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD -250,407 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B LOSS OF DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -3,433 THRIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD -250,407 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2D THRIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD 250,407 TASTE OF SPAIN 363830 107695 256135 25739 57598 PELICAN LANDING 65730 22035 43695 11442 429560 129730 299830 25739 69040 94779 205051 true COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 84 168909 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 COLLEGE STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE INVOICES, RECEIPTS OR EMAIL DOCUMENTATION TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ALLOWABLE EXPENSES. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGES, BOOKSTORES, HOUSING COMPLEXES, ETC. X 1 48264 false false false THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C COLLEGE. FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS 100% OF THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM WERE ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE. ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A SOUP KITCHEN, CLOTHING AND SHOWER PROGRAM, A RESALE SHOP AND SEVERAL SPECIAL PROJECTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS OF IMMOKALEE. THANKSGIVING IN THE PARK FEEDS OVER 2,500 PEOPLE, BACK TO SCHOOL SHOES PROVIDE NEW SHOES TO OVER 600 CHILDREN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND THE HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP PROVIDES OVER 1,000 GIFTS TO THE CHILDREN OF IMMOKALEE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING THE TAX RETURN. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE FORM TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CFO IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. MINUTES ARE KEPT FOR BOTH THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DERIVED FROM REVIEW OF FORM 990S AND DATA INCLUDED IN A STUDY BY FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. MINUTES ARE KEPT FOR BOTH THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DERIVED FROM REVIEW OF FORM 990S AND DATA INCLUDED IN A STUDY BY FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, THUS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.