2024-02-19T22:13:54Z 2021-12-31 990EZ 2021-01-01 223241656 PEQUENAS LIGAS HISPANAS DE NEW HAVEN INC PEQU PO Box 954 New Haven CT 06504 Peter A Noble Instructor/Coordinator/Director 2024-02-19 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X X 56681 X 54856 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1825 56681 84 0 35081 1075 16910 0 18677 71827 -15146 28464 222 13540 X 22611 8703 0 0 8786 7987 31397 16690 2933 3150 28464 13540 MISSION: Pequeñas Ligas Hispanas de New Haven is dedicated to the athletic, artistic, educational, social, cultural, leadership and health development of children and families. 28. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING Served approximately 50 students, ages 5-19, in 2021 with programs in: -- ATHLETICS: Running, Volleyball. Our New Haven Volleyball Academy provided travel opportunities to tournaments in CT, MA and NY. -- ARTS: Organization of Arts Events and Programs (Guitar & Songwriting Academy + Workshops, Open Stage, Songwriters Circle, Guitar Night); Attendance of students at New Haven Arts Events (plays/concerts); Nurturing of community artists of all ages. Our Arts efforts are part of our MUSA (MUsicians/Songwriters/Artists and Community Open Stage) SERIES, which seeks to: Promote and celebrate contemporary Puerto Rican and Latin American culture in New Haven; Educate, nurture, and inspire to create, prospective Puerto Rican and Latin American artists of all ages by introducing and making accessible as resources established musical creators/composers/artists and by providing a space for creative expression. -- ROAD TO THE UNIVERSITY: Meetings and communications with college coaches, visits to college for NCAA match, short/long term college planning, assistance with college applications/financial aid process, advice/planning/assistance/research for students and parents on collegiate athletics recruiting and participation, placement at summer athletic camp, college admissions & enrollments of students, attendance at middle and high school graduations, support of college students. -- LEADERSHIP: Development of PLHNH athletic leaders, coaches and human capital. Support of middle/high school and college athletes/artists -- PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT - Participation of 100 parents. (*NOTE: Due to the COVID pandemic some of the Development Programming was temporarily suspended.) 28a. Expenses: $30,270.71 30271 30271 29. SOCIAL HEALTH / COMMUNITY IMPACT Served an estimated 1,000 persons of all ages in the areas below. Our radio station accounts for 90%. -- HEALTH INSURANCE Assisted periodically individuals to enroll in or renew their health insurance in Access Health CT, Connecticuts health insurance marketplace. -- PEDESTRIAN ADVOCACY - Promoted the health and transportation benefits of walking. -- RADIO STATION Operation of a community radio station, WONH-LP 103.5 FM (El Orgullo de New Haven), providing a profound musical culture offering benefiting hundreds of New Haven residents and visitors. -- CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY Promoted community philanthropy amongst our families, supporters and collaborators by participating The Great Give 2021, an online fundraising event hosted by CFGNH. 29a. Expenses: $34,057.19 34057 34057 64328 Peter A Noble Instructor/Coordinator/Director 40.00 29984 0 0 Raynaldo Morales Board Member 1.00 0 0 0 Nilda E Martinez Assistant Coordinator/Outreacher 1.00 0 0 0 Jacqueline Gonzalez Board Member 0.20 0 0 0 Rosalyn Diaz-Ortiz Board Member 0.20 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false Peter A Noble 77 Mechanic Street New Haven CT 06511 2037873848 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 0 0 30086 53575 45401 80178 54856 264096 960 0 0 0 0 960 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 450 0 0 0 0 450 31496 53575 45401 80178 54856 265506 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 265506 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 2280 0 1825 4105 31496 53575 47681 80178 56681 269611 0.98480 0.99280 0.00000 0.00000 X Part III, Line 12 Part III, line 12, column (c) - Other income: Forgiven Payables ($2,279.92), Part III, line 12, column (e) - Other income - Refunds of fees paid in 2020for tournaments cancelled in 2021 due to COVID ($1,825). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, Line 10 10) Grants and similar amounts paid: Donations to other nonprofits. Part I, Line 16 16) Other expenses: Athletic memberships, P.O. Box, food, office supplies, athletic uniforms, internets, phone, volleyball tournament and clinic entry fees, insurances (liability/accident, radio), payroll, travel and transportation (rail), lodging, radio station license fees, checks, courses and trainings, electricity, team jerseys. Part I, Line 20 20) Other changes in net assets or fund balances: $222.42 Part I, Line 8 8) Other revenue: Refunds of fees paid in 2020 for tournaments cancelled in 2021 due to COVID. Part II, Line 24 24) Other assets: athletic equipment, office equipment, camcorder, desktop computer, laptop computers, printer, radio station equipment, musical instrument (guitar). Part II, Line 26 26) Total liabilities: professional services payable for radio station launch and operation. Dear IRS Staff, On March 13, 2023, we mailed Form 2020 990-EZ with Schedules A and B, and 2021 Form 990-EZ with Schedules A and B to IRS Ogden. Form 2020 was accepted. But, Form 2021 was returned along with a letter (LTR 2695C 1) dated April 6, 2023 stating: We cant process your Form 990-EZ (for tax period Dec. 31, 2021) and are returning it to you. The Taxpayer First Act requires tax-exempt organizations to electronically file information returns and related forms on or after July 1, 2021. Please resubmit your form electronically. Below is the text of my letter dated March 13, 2023 that was mailed with both Forms, and which provides a reasonable cause explanation for our delays in filing Forms 2018 990-EZ, 2020 990-EZ and 2021 990-EZ, and requests a waiver of penalties. Following receipt of the returned Form 2021 990-EZ and Schedules A and B on or about the second week of April 2023, understanding the new electronic filing process, including learning about the approved vendors and their requirements and costs, and dealing with uncertainties, insecurities and questions about the process (and vendors), while managing aspects of the organization listed in the letter, further delayed the submission of Form 2021 990-EZ electronically. Thank you. Peter A. Noble Instructor/Coordinator/Director Pequeñas Ligas Hispanas de New Haven (203) 787-3848 pequenasligas.newhaven@yahoo.com February 19, 2024 ============================================================================================ PEQUENAS LIGAS HISPANAS DE NEW HAVEN, INC. (22-3241656) P.O. Box 954, New Haven, CT 06504 (203) 787-3848 pequenasligas.newhaven@yahoo.com March 13, 2023 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Ogden, UT 84201-0046 RE: Forms 2018 990-EZ, 2020 990-EZ, 2021 990-EZ Dear IRS Staff, Enclosed you will find the following 990s of Pequeñas Ligas Hispanas de New Haven, Inc: -- Form 2020 990-EZ with Schedules A and B, -- Form 2021 990-EZ with Schedules A and B. We previously mailed our 2018 990-EZ with Schedules A and B on April 11, 2022. Our 2019 990-N was submitted on or about March 20, 2020. We were delayed in our 2018, 2020 and 2021 990-EZ submissions for the following reasons: -- In December of 2017 we launched a community, non-commercial, cultural and educational radio station. Operating the radio station created a large burden on the overall administration and operation of the organization. These organizational difficulties were compounded by many administrative and programmatic complications and challenges resulting from the pandemic. -- We are an organization of very limited resources. We have one person (myself) working on all aspects of the organization 1) finances, 2) fundraising and grant-writing, 3) administration and operation, 4) program development, coordination and instruction, 5) the new complexities brought about by the pandemic (safety measures and protocols, etc.), and 6) more. We have taken steps to improve and speed the process of preparing and submitting our 990s. We request that you please waive all penalties for the late filing of the 2020 and 2021 990-EZs and remove those already charged for the 2018 990-EZ ($2,678.70 per IRS notice dated Nov. 28, 2022). Since our founding in 1991, Pequeñas Ligas Hispanas de New Haven has been continuously dedicated to the athletic, artistic, educational, social, cultural, health and leadership development of children and families in New Haven, CT. In our history, we have served over 3000 unduplicated students in pre-school through college. The organization has made unique and trailblazing contributions to the youth development landscape in New Haven with wide ranging, eclectic and life-impacting programming and offerings, including programs in 20 sports and 15 art forms. Our students have attended 25 colleges and universities in eight states and Puerto Rico, and our student-athletes have competed in NCAA Division I/II/III schools. In 2014, the organization received the prestigious Greater New Haven Arts Council Arts Award in recognition of our work extending the reach of the arts to underserved New Haven residents. Including our radio audience, we serve approximately 1,000 individuals each year. For 31 years, Pequeñas Ligas Hispanas de New Haven has been an essential contributor to the positive well-being of thousands of New Haven children and their families, helping them break the socio-economic barriers to positive development programs and resources, while operating on low to moderate funding primarily from foundations and donors. The payment of penalties would cause a hardship on our organization and on the important youth, family and community development work we realize daily with limited funds. Thank you for your most caring attention. Sincerely, Peter A. Noble Instructor/Coordinator/Director Pequeñas Ligas Hispanas de New Haven (203) 787-3848 pequenasligas.newhaven@yahoo.com