2025-11-17T09:29:43-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 881070114 PODERISTAS COMMUNITY FUND PODE 9175493840 1728 OCEAN AVE PMB 178 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94112 CHARLOTTE CASTILLO MANAGING DIRECTOR 9175493840 2025-11-17 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MONICA RAMIREZ 1728 OCEAN AVE PMB 178 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94112 1848645 0 X PODERISTAS.COM X 2022 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 4 3 0 4 0 0 0 1486385 0 362010 0 0 0 250 0 1848645 0 0 0 0 0 453424 0 0 0 0 845682 0 1299106 0 549539 0 1041398 4050 495909 -4050 545489 X PODERISTAS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT USES STORYTELLING, CONVENING, AND ORGANIZING TO SHIFT LA CULTURA, BUILD LASTING CONFIDENCE, AND INSPIRE A LIFESTYLE OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION AMONG LATINAS. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY THAT INFORMS, CELEBRATES, AND MOTIVATES LATINAS TO TAKE ACTION FOR OURSELVES AND OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO HARNESS OUR PODER IN THE VOTING BOOTH AND BEYOND. 0 0 200985 125000 PODERISTAS POWER SQUAD: THE POWER SQUAD IS A PART OF PODERISTAS' CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH AIMS TO EMPOWER LATINAS TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS IS DONE BY INTEGRATING ORGANIZING TO INFORM OUR COMMUNITIES ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, LIFESTYLE TOPICS, AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND AFFIRM THEIR POWER, KNOWLEDGE, AND ASPIRATIONS AS VALID, VALUABLE, AND ACHIEVABLE. 135772 116000 LATINAS MAKE A DIFFERENCE: A SUMMIT FEATURING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY AND CONVENING. ORGANIZED AROUND OUR FOUR PILLARS OF POWER - COMMUNITY/CIVIC, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND PERSONAL - THERE WILL BE CONVERSATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES PROVIDING IDEAS AND MOTIVATION FOR ACTION THAT OUR POWER SQUAD MEMBERS CAN USE TO ORGANIZE AND LEAD IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND EMPLOY IN THEIR OWN LIVES. 94000 81010 SALUD Y PODER LIVE (CA): FEATURING LATINA WELLNESS EXPERTS, THIS EVENT CREATED A SPACE FOR WOMEN TO FOCUS ON TAKING THE BEST CARE OF ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR HEALTH - MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT! THROUGH A UNIQUE MIX OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT STORYTELLING, CURATED CONTENT, EXPERIENTIAL MOMENTS AND COMMUNITY-SHARING, SYP LIVE IS DESIGNED WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL TO RE-PRIORITIZE OVERALL WELL-BEING FOR LATINAS SO THEY ARE PREPARED AND MOTIVATED TO LIVE MORE ENGAGED LIVES. [MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS] 14465 CAFECITO CHATS: INTIMATE IN-MARKET DISCUSSIONS, HOSTED AT LATINA-OWNED VENUES AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LATINA LED ORGANIZATIONS, BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY - INCLUDING THE POWER SQUAD, LOCAL LATINA LEADERS AND INFLUENCERS TO DISCUSS TIMELY AND RELEVANT AND DIVERSE ISSUES FOR OUR COMMUNITY FROM BUILDING GENERATIONAL WEALTH TO THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION, FROM THE IMPACT OF CAREGIVING TO PATHWAYS FOR NEW CAREERS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR LATINAS - THESE DISCUSSION OFFER A SPACE FOR SHARING STORIES AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING. 74967 20000 PRESENTE! LATINAS SPEAK UP: A LISTENING TOUR [FL, AZ, IL): IN 2024, PODERISTAS VISITED KEY CITIES TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM LATINAS, WHAT ISSUES ARE MOST PRESSING FOR THEM, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY OVERALL. MODERATED BY A LEADING LATINA JOURNALIST, THE LISTENING TOUR SHINED A LIGHT ON AND AMPLIFIED LATINA VOICES AND EXPERIENCES. [CIVIC PARTICIPATION] 18890 20000 CONTENT: THIS IS OUR CORE PROGRAM PILLAR - STORYTELLING - WHICH WE PRODUCE/POST DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE PRODUCE AND PUBLISH INFORMATIVE, ACCESSIBLE AND RELIABLE CONTENT ON KEY RESONANT THEMES AND ISSUES. PLUS WE DEVELOP CONTENT THAT FOCUSES ON CELEBRATING AND AMPLIFYING LATINAS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE MAKING STRIDES IN THEIR LIVES AND FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. 108322 40000 539079 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X CHARLOTTE CASTILLO 9175493840 1728 OCEAN AVE PMB 178 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94112 X MONICA RAMIREZ PRESIDENT 0.01 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE VALENCIA TREASURER 0.01 X X 0 0 0 AMERICA FERRERA SECRETARY 0.01 X X 0 0 0 OLGA SEGURA BOARD DIRECTOR 0.01 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE CASTILLO MANAGING DIRECTOR (SEE SCH. O) 40.00 X 157223 0 29445 BRITTANY ALFONZO EDITORIAL DIRECTOR (SEE SCH. O) 40.00 X 139352 0 15987 296575 0 45432 2 0 1 0 EQUIS RESEARCH 1728 OCEAN AVE PMB 175 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94112 COST REIMBURSEMENT - SHARED SERVICES 352055 1 1486385 1486385 PROGRAM EVENT INCOME 900099 284510 284510 FEE FOR SERVICE 900099 77500 77500 362010 OTHER INCOME 900099 250 250 250 1848645 362010 0 250 X 186668 93334 93334 206110 72131 133979 5998 1958 4040 24574 8219 16355 30074 12477 17597 5572 5572 319063 53798 265265 10193 8991 1202 49344 29116 20228 1947 1594 353 133597 121017 12580 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 304961 126621 178340 HONORARIUM 12767 2750 10017 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5798 5798 OTHER EXPENSES 1500 885 615 940 390 550 1299106 539079 760027 0 626469 414929 0 1041398 4050 495909 4050 495909 X -4050 545489 -4050 545489 0 1041398 549539 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 1486385 1486385 1486385 1486385 560801 925584 250 250 1486635 362010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE CASTILLO MANAGING DIRECTOR (SEE SCH. O) 157223 0 0 0 0 0 6228 0 23217 0 186668 0 0 0 BRITTANY ALFONZO EDITORIAL DIRECTOR (SEE SCH. O) 139352 0 0 0 0 0 4848 0 11139 0 155339 0 0 0 EQUIS RESEARCH STEPHANIE VALENCIA, PODERISTAS TREASURER, HAS OWNERSHIP IN EQUIS RESEARCH. 352055 EQUIS RESEARCH IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR PODERISTAS. PER A COST SHARING AGREEMENT, PODERISTAS REIMBURSED EQUIS RESEARCH FOR PERSONNEL AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PODERISTA'S OUTSIDE CPA FIRM AND THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, LEGAL COUNSEL, & MANAGING DIRECTOR. THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES (INTERESTED PERSONS). ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ANNUALLY SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ALL BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IF THE BOARD IDENTIFIES ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. IF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE LEAVES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: (I) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (II) THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A BOARD MEMBER OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. (III) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (III) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY: (I) IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. (II) IF, AFTER HEARING THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONTAIN: (A) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. (B) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: EQUIS RESEARCH, AN AFFILIATED BUT UN-RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR TAX PURPOSES, ISSUES COMPENSATION ON BEHALF OF PODERISTAS COMMUNITY FUND. EQUIS RESEARCH AND PODERISTAS COMMUNITY FUND HAVE A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT IN WHICH PODERISTAS COMMUNITY FUND REIMBURSES EQUIS RESEARCH FOR EXPENSES INCURRED. THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR CHARLOTTE CASTILLO AND BRITTANY ALFONZO IS THEIR ALLOCABLE SHARE TO PODERISTAS COMMUNITY FUND. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,798. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 127,150. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 180,948. SHARED SERVICES FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 138,115. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,115.