2024-08-06T13:44:06-04:00 2023-12-31 810769816 KAYEN & LIEPMANN PC PO BOX 1 NORWICH VT 050550001 990EZ 2023-01-01 141981891 EPILOGOS CHARITIES INC EPIL PO BOX 22 NASHUA NH 03061 EDWARD WARREN PRESIDENT 2024-08-02 true true SUZANNA K LIEPMANN P00166860 8026491689 2024-08-02 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X WWW.EPILOGOS.ORG X X 179344 X 125107 44987 1338 7891 4335 3556 21 175009 9111 46262 5238 7270 91479 159360 15649 263700 279349 X 238700 123275 139117 25000 19157 263700 281549 2200 263700 279349 X THE PRIMARY MISSION OF EPILOGOS CHARITIES IS TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY PARTNERING WITH THE PEOPLE OF SAN JOS VILLANUEVA, EL SALVADOR. EPILOGOS WORKS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MANY AREAS, INCLUDING HOUSING, EDUCATION, HEALTH, EMPLOYMENT, SANITATION, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. EPILOGOS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED ENTIRELY BY DONATIONS. EDUCATION ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 57 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN-9 AND 63 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS FROM EPILOGOS. THE STUDENTS EACH RECEIVE SCHOOL AND SPORTS SHOES AND UNIFORMS, TUITION FEES AND BOOKS. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BENEFITS STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE STUDENTS MUST MAINTAIN EXCELLENT GRADES AND THE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS VOLUNTEER WITH EPILOGOS PROJECTS. THE FAMILIES ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THIS VOLUNTEER WORK, WHICH MAY INCLUDE HELPING WITH HOUSE BUILDING PROJECTS, WORKING ON THE MURAL THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE VALUES OF THE COMMUNITY. THE FAMILIES BECOME ACTIVE IN MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERING WITH EPILOGOS. PARENTS OF SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND FOLLOW-UP IN THE EDUCATION PROCESS. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THE WAY TO OVERCOME POVERTY FOR THEIR CHILDREN IS BY GETTING A GOOD EDUCATION. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 EPILOGOS PROVIDED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO 5 STUDENTS. ONE STUDENT COMPLETED HER LAW DEGREE IN 2023. SHE IS ALREADY ADVISING LOW- INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON LEGAL MATTERS. EPILOGOS SUPPORTED 2 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY/IT STUDENTS, AND 2 STUDENTS STUDYING EDUCATION, ONE ENGLISH MAJOR AND ONE PRIMARY TEACHER. THE STUDENTS RECEIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS OTHER HELP WHICH MAY INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, BOOKS, SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT, ETC. STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS EPILOGOS SUPPORTED 14 STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN 2023. THE STUDENTS RECEIVED UNIFORMS, SHOES, BOOKS, AND FULL TUITION PAYMENTS. OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO NEED A HELPING HAND WITH THEIR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. THE STUDENTS COME FROM LOVING FAMILIES WHO WANT TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND WHO HAVE HAD LIMITED OPTIONS PRIOR TO THIS PROGRAM. THE TEACHER PROVIDES A PERSONALIZED PROGRAM FOR EACH STUDENT THAT WORKS ON IMPROVING SOCIALIZATION AND INDEPENDENCE, AND DEVELOPING SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM BECOME INDEPENDENT. TEACHER SALARY SUPPORT A PERCENTAGE OF THE SALARIES FOR 2 TEACHERS WAS PAID BY EPILOGOS IN 2023. ONE IS AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND THE OTHER IS THE TEACHER FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THERE ARE 739 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL AND WITH LIMITED RESOURCES THEY ARE OFTEN LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE FOUNDATIONS. THE SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER BRINGS HER EXPERTISE TO TEACHING THE STUDENTS AT THE LOCAL SCHOOL. THE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD TO SEND THE STUDENTS TO A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAD BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES NEEDED TO MEET THE STUDENT'S NEEDS. ADOPT A CLASSROOM EPILOGOS DONORS PROVIDE SUPPLIES TO 5 CLASSROOMS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SPECIFIC TEACHING AIDS ARE REQUESTED BY TEACHERS AND A DONOR PROVIDES THE FUNDING. SCHOOLS THAT BENEFITED WERE: ESPRITU SANTO SCHOOL CENTER, LAS DISPENSAS SCHOOL CENTER, DR. SALVADOR MENDIETA SCHOOL CENTER, SCHOOL CENTER NATIONAL KINDER GARDEN, EL PALOMAR SCHOOL CENTER. ROBOTICS COMPETITION A LOCAL VOLUNTEER HAS STARTED A ROBOTICS PROGRAM FOR LOCAL YOUTH SO THAT THEY CAN LEARN NEW SKILLS. THE STUDENTS ARE FROM FAMILIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES, BUT WITH A STRONG DESIRE TO LEARN NEW TECHNOLOGIES. THE STUDENTS COMPETED ONLINE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AND WERE SELECTED TO COMPETE IN MEXICO CITY. EPILOGOS HELPED FACILITATE WITH 1040.00 IN CASH TO PURCHASE DRONE KITS FOR COMPETITION. TOTAL VALUE OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 31,730.00 9111 X 98939 HOUSING CONSTRUCTION OF 2 PREFABRICATED HOUSES IN 2023 EPILOGOS BUILT HOMES FOR 2 FAMILIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES - 1 HOME IN SANTA LUCIA, 1 IN EL AMATE. FAMILIA ARIAS FAMILIA PANAMEO THE FAMILIES LIVE IN SUB-STANDARD HOUSING THAT IS CONSTRUCTED OF ADOBE, WOOD AND SHEET METAL AND THEY ARE UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY CONDITIONS FOR THE FAMILY. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A NEW HOME FAMILIES MUST MEET ECONOMIC REQUIREMENTS, THEY MUST OWN THE LAND, THEIR CHILDREN MUST ATTEND SCHOOL AND BE UP TO DATE WITH MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND THEY MUST COMMIT TO WORKING NOT ONLY ON THEIR OWN HOME, BUT ALSO ON FUTURE PROJECTS WITH EPILOGOS. THE FAMILIES REPAY 30% OF THE COST OF THE HOME, PAYABLE IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS. THIS MONEY REMAINS IN SAN JOSE VILLANUEVA AND THE PROCEEDS ARE USED TO BUILD HOMES FOR OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2023 HOUSES WERE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUALS, PROCEEDS FROM A FOUNDATION, VOLUNTEERS, PROCEEDS FROM A FUNDRAISER, AND FUNDING IN SJV. THEY ARE BUILT BY LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP. ROOFING MATERIALS EPILOGOS PROVIDED HELP FOR TWO FAMILIES WITH ROOF IMPROVEMENTS, REPAIRS FOR DETERIORATED ROOFS AND ELDERLY FAMILIES WHO CANNOT HAVE A FUND TO REPAIR TOTAL VALUE OF HOUSING PROGRAM: 15,432 16481 COMMUNITY SERVICE BIG FRIEND/LITTLE FRIEND WE CONTINUED OUR BIG FRIEND/LITTLE FRIEND PROGRAM AT A SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF THE VILLAGE TO ENABLE MORE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE. 14 CHILDREN AGE 7-10 AND 16 HIGH SCHOOL MENTORS PARTICIPATED IN THIS HALF YEAR PROGRAM. WE BENEFITED FROM THE EXPERTISE OF A PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATE STUDENT TO CREATE A CURRICULUM THAT BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM AND CREATES A SAFE SPACE FOR PARTICIPATING IN CREATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE STUDENTS AND MENTORS. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES EPILOGOS PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SPORTS TEAMS TO PROMOTE FUN ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY. WE SUPPORT SOCCER TEAMS BY PROVIDING UNIFORMS AND TROPHIES FOR LOCAL TOURNAMENTS. THIS ALLOWS ALL THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GATHER AND ENCOURAGES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FUN ACTIVITIES DURING HOLIDAYS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY WELL- BEING AND OFFERING A BREAK FOR RECREATION. HUMANITARIAN AID EPILOGOS IS PROUD TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHILDREN WITH THEIR MEDICAL NEEDS WHEN THEIR FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO DO SO. ONE CHILD NEEDS REGULAR MEDICATION TO ASSIST WITH MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY SYMPTOMS AND ONE CHILD WITH A PSYCHOMOTOR ILLNESS NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. THE FAMILIES APPRECIATE THE ASSISTANCE SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON PROVIDING THE PROPER CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. TOTAL VALUE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS: 2,800.00 5038 120458 IGNATIUS MACLELLAN DIRECTOR 5.00 0 DENISE SANDBERG DIRECTOR 3.00 0 EDWARD WARREN PRESIDENT 1.00 0 TERRY PHILLIPS VICE PRESIDE 2.00 0 BROOKE FINNELL US EXEC. DIR 5.00 8850 ARIANNA BRADY DIRECTOR 5.00 0 CAROLINE HARRIS TREASURER 2.00 0 HANNAH THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0 GRACIELA MARTINEZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 0 HANNAH PROVOST DIRECTOR 2.00 0 false false false false false false true 19157 false false NH CAROLINE HARRIS PO BOX 22 NASHUA NH 03061 6037593179 true ES true ES false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 106919 82046 123999 97011 125107 535082 106919 82046 123999 97011 125107 535082 107395 427687 686 5757 611 83 1338 8475 1403 7891 9294 552851 118031 0.77360 0.68320 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING INCOME 9,294 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GRACIELA MARTINEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCENTIVE FOR EMPLOYEE RETENTION X 25000 19157 false true true 19157 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 21 TOTAL 21 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES OFFICE EXPENSES 8,731 HUMANITARIAN AID 5,038 HOUSE CONSTRUCTION 16,481 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 4,563 TRAVEL EXPENSES 27,413 PROJECT EXPENSES 29,253 TOTAL 91,479 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 RECEIVABLES DUE FROM OFFICERS 25,000 19,157 TOTAL 25,000 19,157 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT LIABILITY 0 2,200 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE PRIMARY MISSION OF EPILOGOS CHARITIES IS TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY PARTNERING WITH THE PEOPLE OF SAN JOS VILLANUEVA, EL SALVADOR. EPILOGOS WORKS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MANY AREAS, INCLUDING HOUSING, EDUCATION, HEALTH, EMPLOYMENT, SANITATION, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. EPILOGOS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED ENTIRELY BY DONATIONS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 EDUCATION ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 57 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN-9 AND 63 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS FROM EPILOGOS. THE STUDENTS EACH RECEIVE SCHOOL AND SPORTS SHOES AND UNIFORMS, TUITION FEES AND BOOKS. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BENEFITS STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE STUDENTS MUST MAINTAIN EXCELLENT GRADES AND THE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS VOLUNTEER WITH EPILOGOS PROJECTS. THE FAMILIES ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THIS VOLUNTEER WORK, WHICH MAY INCLUDE HELPING WITH HOUSE BUILDING PROJECTS, WORKING ON THE MURAL THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE VALUES OF THE COMMUNITY. THE FAMILIES BECOME ACTIVE IN MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERING WITH EPILOGOS. PARENTS OF SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND FOLLOW-UP IN THE EDUCATION PROCESS. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THE WAY TO OVERCOME POVERTY FOR THEIR CHILDREN IS BY GETTING A GOOD EDUCATION. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023 EPILOGOS PROVIDED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO 5 STUDENTS. ONE STUDENT COMPLETED HER LAW DEGREE IN 2023. SHE IS ALREADY ADVISING LOW- INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON LEGAL MATTERS. EPILOGOS SUPPORTED 2 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY/IT STUDENTS, AND 2 STUDENTS STUDYING EDUCATION, ONE ENGLISH MAJOR AND ONE PRIMARY TEACHER. THE STUDENTS RECEIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS OTHER HELP WHICH MAY INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, BOOKS, SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT, ETC. STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS EPILOGOS SUPPORTED 14 STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN 2023. THE STUDENTS RECEIVED UNIFORMS, SHOES, BOOKS, AND FULL TUITION PAYMENTS. OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO NEED A HELPING HAND WITH THEIR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. THE STUDENTS COME FROM LOVING FAMILIES WHO WANT TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND WHO HAVE HAD LIMITED OPTIONS PRIOR TO THIS PROGRAM. THE TEACHER PROVIDES A PERSONALIZED PROGRAM FOR EACH STUDENT THAT WORKS ON IMPROVING SOCIALIZATION AND INDEPENDENCE, AND DEVELOPING SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM BECOME INDEPENDENT. TEACHER SALARY SUPPORT A PERCENTAGE OF THE SALARIES FOR 2 TEACHERS WAS PAID BY EPILOGOS IN 2023. ONE IS AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND THE OTHER IS THE TEACHER FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THERE ARE 739 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL AND WITH LIMITED RESOURCES THEY ARE OFTEN LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE FOUNDATIONS. THE SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER BRINGS HER EXPERTISE TO TEACHING THE STUDENTS AT THE LOCAL SCHOOL. THE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD TO SEND THE STUDENTS TO A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAD BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES NEEDED TO MEET THE STUDENT'S NEEDS. ADOPT A CLASSROOM EPILOGOS DONORS PROVIDE SUPPLIES TO 5 CLASSROOMS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SPECIFIC TEACHING AIDS ARE REQUESTED BY TEACHERS AND A DONOR PROVIDES THE FUNDING. SCHOOLS THAT BENEFITED WERE: ESPRITU SANTO SCHOOL CENTER, LAS DISPENSAS SCHOOL CENTER, DR. SALVADOR MENDIETA SCHOOL CENTER, SCHOOL CENTER NATIONAL KINDER GARDEN, EL PALOMAR SCHOOL CENTER. ROBOTICS COMPETITION A LOCAL VOLUNTEER HAS STARTED A ROBOTICS PROGRAM FOR LOCAL YOUTH SO THAT THEY CAN LEARN NEW SKILLS. THE STUDENTS ARE FROM FAMILIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES, BUT WITH A STRONG DESIRE TO LEARN NEW TECHNOLOGIES. THE STUDENTS COMPETED ONLINE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AND WERE SELECTED TO COMPETE IN MEXICO CITY. EPILOGOS HELPED FACILITATE WITH 1040.00 IN CASH TO PURCHASE DRONE KITS FOR COMPETITION. TOTAL VALUE OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 31,730.00 FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 HOUSING CONSTRUCTION OF 2 PREFABRICATED HOUSES IN 2023 EPILOGOS BUILT HOMES FOR 2 FAMILIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES - 1 HOME IN SANTA LUCIA, 1 IN EL AMATE. FAMILIA ARIAS FAMILIA PANAMEO THE FAMILIES LIVE IN SUB-STANDARD HOUSING THAT IS CONSTRUCTED OF ADOBE, WOOD AND SHEET METAL AND THEY ARE UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY CONDITIONS FOR THE FAMILY. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A NEW HOME FAMILIES MUST MEET ECONOMIC REQUIREMENTS, THEY MUST OWN THE LAND, THEIR CHILDREN MUST ATTEND SCHOOL AND BE UP TO DATE WITH MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND THEY MUST COMMIT TO WORKING NOT ONLY ON THEIR OWN HOME, BUT ALSO ON FUTURE PROJECTS WITH EPILOGOS. THE FAMILIES REPAY 30% OF THE COST OF THE HOME, PAYABLE IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS. THIS MONEY REMAINS IN SAN JOSE VILLANUEVA AND THE PROCEEDS ARE USED TO BUILD HOMES FOR OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2023 HOUSES WERE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUALS, PROCEEDS FROM A FOUNDATION, VOLUNTEERS, PROCEEDS FROM A FUNDRAISER, AND FUNDING IN SJV. THEY ARE BUILT BY LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP. ROOFING MATERIALS EPILOGOS PROVIDED HELP FOR TWO FAMILIES WITH ROOF IMPROVEMENTS, REPAIRS FOR DETERIORATED ROOFS AND ELDERLY FAMILIES WHO CANNOT HAVE A FUND TO REPAIR TOTAL VALUE OF HOUSING PROGRAM: 15,432 FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 COMMUNITY SERVICE BIG FRIEND/LITTLE FRIEND WE CONTINUED OUR BIG FRIEND/LITTLE FRIEND PROGRAM AT A SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF THE VILLAGE TO ENABLE MORE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE. 14 CHILDREN AGE 7-10 AND 16 HIGH SCHOOL MENTORS PARTICIPATED IN THIS HALF YEAR PROGRAM. WE BENEFITED FROM THE EXPERTISE OF A PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATE STUDENT TO CREATE A CURRICULUM THAT BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM AND CREATES A SAFE SPACE FOR PARTICIPATING IN CREATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE STUDENTS AND MENTORS. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES EPILOGOS PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SPORTS TEAMS TO PROMOTE FUN ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY. WE SUPPORT SOCCER TEAMS BY PROVIDING UNIFORMS AND TROPHIES FOR LOCAL TOURNAMENTS. THIS ALLOWS ALL THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GATHER AND ENCOURAGES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FUN ACTIVITIES DURING HOLIDAYS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY WELL- BEING AND OFFERING A BREAK FOR RECREATION. HUMANITARIAN AID EPILOGOS IS PROUD TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHILDREN WITH THEIR MEDICAL NEEDS WHEN THEIR FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO DO SO. ONE CHILD NEEDS REGULAR MEDICATION TO ASSIST WITH MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY SYMPTOMS AND ONE CHILD WITH A PSYCHOMOTOR ILLNESS NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. THE FAMILIES APPRECIATE THE ASSISTANCE SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON PROVIDING THE PROPER CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. TOTAL VALUE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS: 2,800.00