2025-11-17T13:53:26-06:00 2024-12-31 460799858 BARRETT & SCIBELLI LLC 8 WINCHESTER PLACE 301 WINCHESTER MA 01890 990 2024-01-01 260452137 CENTRO DE APOYO FAMILIAR CENT 9783327108 15 UNION STREET 205 LAWRENCE MA 01840 WALKIRIA POOL PRESIDENT 3013283292 2025-11-16 1 1 FILOMENA SCIBELLI CPA P00844217 7815702273 2025-11-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WALKIRIA POOL 6801 KENILWORTH AVE SUITE 110 RIVERDALE MD 20737 1678244 0 X WWW.MYCAF.ORG X 2007 MA CENTRO DE APOYO FAMILIAR'S MISSION IS TO REVITALIZE AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES THROUGH ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. 9 7 26 75 0 0 1611869 1640331 9132 36824 0 1089 0 0 1621001 1678244 0 0 0 0 827944 1003813 0 0 32411 519644 613314 1347588 1617127 273413 61117 1588556 4082656 843625 1430813 744931 2651843 X THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TO LOW TO MODERATE INCOME POPULATIONS. 0 0 1405738 37913 THROUGH ITS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, CENTRO DE APOYO FAMILIAR (CAF) REACHED AND IMPACTED OVER 55,000 LOW-TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES DURING 2024 IN THE STATES OF MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, VIRGINIA, PUERTO RICO, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - SPECIFICALLY THROUGH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES LISTED BELOW:HOUSING AND ASSET BUILDING SERVICES - CAF IMPACTED OVER 15,000 FAMILIES THROUGH A NUMBER OF HOUSING AND ASSET-BUILDING SERVICES SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS, PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING, RENTAL COUNSELING, AND CREDIT REBUILDING COUNSELING PROGRAMS TARGETING LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME HISPANIC AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. - PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO OVER 4,800 FAMILIES. - ASSISTED OVER 10 FAMILIES WITH DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE CREDIT AND HELP ACHIEVE HOMEOWNERSHIP. - CONDUCTED OVER 50 FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER EDUCATION SEMINARS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS. - HOSTED OVER 10 COMMUNITY OUTREACH FAIRS, OFFERING VALUABLE FINANCIAL, HOUSING, AND MEDICAL RESOURCES. - PROMOTED CAF'S HEIRS PROPERTY PROGRAM IN THE STATES OF MARYLAND, D.C., AND MASSACHUSETTS. - SURPASSED EXPECTATIONS IN THE MASSACHUSETTS LOCAL CONSUMER PROTECTION PROGRAM (CAF LCP). CAF LCP ACCOUNTED FOR 97% OF THE TOTAL CONSUMER MONEY RECOVERED BY ALL LCPS IN THE FIRST QUARTER. MORE THAN 700 CLIENTS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH CAF'S CONSUMER PROTECTION PROGRAM.CAF ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: 1. MASSACHUSETTS UPHPA COALITION - TO ENACT THE UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY ACT (UPHPA). 2. COLLABORATIVE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE - PARTICIPATED IN THE CREATION OF THE UPDATED CHAPA HOMEOWNER'S EDUCATION CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE ESTATE PLANNING. 3. PURPLE LINE CORRIDOR COALITION (PLCC) - IMPROVED AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCACY STRATEGY THROUGH THE PURPLE LINE EQUITABLE HOUSING TRAINING SERIES.COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION EVENTS 1. CAF FACILITATED OVER 110 COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION EVENTS, ASSISTING MORE THAN 18,000 FAMILIES THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS.NUEVA ESPERANZA / NEW HOPE BILINGUAL ELDERLY PROGRAM 1. CAF CONDUCTED 22 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS TO HELP PREVENT ISOLATION AND DEPRESSION, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MORE THAN 380 SENIORS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED BI-WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY TO ELDERLY HOMES.CAF'S CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM AND ITS CONNECTORS NETWORK 1. CAF CONNECTED OVER 400 FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN 2024, MORE THAN 70 NEW CHURCHES JOINED THE CONNECTORS NETWORK. CAF TRAINED OVER 150 COMMUNITY PROMOTERS, DEVELOPING SKILLS IN AREAS SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, FINANCE, AND MORE.HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAMS 1. CAF EMPOWERED MORE THAN 4,000 FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE IN AREAS SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, COVID-19 AWARENESS, AND MORE. 2. IN 2024, CAF CONTINUED TRAINING ITS YOUTH ECO-PROMOTERS, EQUIPPING OVER 30 YOUNG LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, A TOTAL OF 397 YOUTH WERE POSITIVELY IMPACTED DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WORK BEGAN ON THE SECOND BOOK IN THE SERIES, EMILY'S IMPACT, FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION, EVAN'S IMPACT, AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.CAF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 1. CAF CONTINUED ITS ROBOTICS AND 3D PRINTING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNBOTICS INC. AND YALE UNIVERSITY, PROVIDING YOUTH WITH HANDS-ON STEM EDUCATION AND INNOVATION TRAINING DESIGNED TO BUILD FUTURE WORKFORCE SKILLS. 2. IN ADDITION, CAF LAUNCHED ITS NONPROFIT COACHING INITIATIVE, WHERE MORE THAN 90 PARTICIPANTS-INCLUDING NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION LEADERS-WERE TRAINED TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE CAPACITY.THE 7-WEEK NONPROFIT COACHING INITIATIVE WAS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER BOTH SEASONED AND EMERGING LEADERS IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, COVERING KEY TOPICS SUCH AS: - NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE - FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND BUDGET DEVELOPMENT - IRS FORM 990EZ - NONPROFIT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT - GRANT WRITING AND FUNDRAISING - RESOURCES FOR EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT 3. ONE OF CAF'S GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024 WAS OUR MERGER WITH BREAD & ROSES HOUSING, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING AND PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST MODEL. THIS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP REPRESENTS A MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN ADVANCING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. TOGETHER, BOTH ORGANIZATIONS HAVE CREATED AND PRESERVED 48 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN GREATER LAWRENCE, COMBINING CAF'S EXPERTISE IN HUD-CERTIFIED HOUSING PROGRAMS AND FAMILY EMPOWERMENT WITH BREAD & ROSES HOUSING'S STRONG LEGACY OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION. THIS POWERFUL ALLIANCE STRENGTHENS CAF'S MISSION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH, ENSURING THAT EVERY FAMILY HAS A LASTING PLACE TO CALL HOME. 4. CAF EXPANDED ITS COMMUNITY OPERATIONS TO THE NORTHWEST AREA OF PUERTO RICO. THIS MARKS A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EMPOWER FAMILIES ACROSS NEW REGIONS. AS PART OF ITS OFFICIAL LAUNCH, CAF HOSTED ITS FIRST COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION FAIR IN COLLABORATION WITH THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). 1405738 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 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 0 1 8 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA MD PR X X WALKIRIA POOL 3013283292 6801 KENILWORTH AVE SUITE 110 RIVERDALE PARK MD 20737 WALKIRIA POOL PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 81961 0 4098 DAMARIS FRIAS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X X 77407 0 3870 KIBSAIM JIMENEZ CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YARIBETH HART TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EDUARDO CACERES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ILUMINADA GOMEZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREY JIMENEZ-GALEAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANA VILMA RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NERY CASANES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 159368 0 7968 0 0 0 0 0 890744 749587 1640331 HOUSING INTEREST AND F 522292 23349 23349 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 611710 13475 13475 36824 1089 1089 1678244 37913 0 0 X 159367 140243 19124 737841 691329 46512 36761 32206 4555 69844 64645 5199 33000 33000 68143 35518 32625 6926 3876 3050 74043 73344 699 88113 87120 993 17389 13827 1744 1818 8501 4972 3529 5006 4896 110 3958 2212 1746 OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVIC 76037 59044 7057 9936 BAD DEBTS 56289 33808 22481 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 50817 50817 SUPPLIES 42039 19219 20532 2288 83053 55662 10015 17376 1617127 1405738 178978 32411 664326 701327 730084 673821 22492 0 647871 1353608 21801 22132 1331807 149522 727830 1588556 4082656 50909 81964 488955 291209 146028 667308 157733 390332 843625 1430813 X 637931 2546227 107000 105616 744931 2651843 1588556 4082656 X 61117 1845795 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 715385 872581 1375177 1621001 1677155 6261299 715385 872581 1375177 1621001 1677155 6261299 6261299 1089 1089 6262388 0.99980 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 47585 35338 23746 59177 0 1314681 1314681 38927 21801 17126 0 1331807 DEPOSITS 43188 RIGHT OF USE ASSET, OPERATING 101764 PREPAID EXPENSES 5180 PROJECT COSTS 577698 727830 LINES OF CREDIT 65035 CURRENT PORTION OF LOANS PAYABLE 159292 CURRENT PORTION OF LEASE LIABILITY, OPERATING 75254 LEASE LIABILITY LONGTERM,OPERATING 31580 FAMILY IMPROVEMENT LIABILITY 59171 390332 X 2626937 1800 946893 948693 1678244 0 1678244 2565820 1800 946893 948693 1617127 0 1617127 PART X, LINE 2: CENTRO DE APOYO FAMILIAR ("CAF") IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AS PROVIDED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3), AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO CAF ARE DEDUCTIBLE BY DONORS AS PROVIDED IN IRC SECTION 170. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRESCRIBE THE THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS RECOGNIZED AND RECORDED AS A COMPONENT OF CURRENT INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FINANCIAL AND INCOME TAX REPORTING POSITIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET THIS THRESHOLD. ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. CAF HAS REVIEWED ITS TAX POSITIONS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES AND HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THUS HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2024. CAF'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE RELATED RETURNS STATUTES. IN GENERAL, THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS HAVE A THREE-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATION FROM THE DATE THE TAX RETURNS WERE DUE OR FILED, WHICHEVER IS LATER. CAF IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021, AND HAS NO OPEN EXAMINATIONS AS OF THE DATE OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND MEALS 946,893. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND MEALS 946,893. X 946893 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, WALKIRIA POOL, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, DAMARIS FRIAS, AND ITS TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT, RAFAEL POOL ARE FAMILY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CAF'S PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO APPROPRIATE RANGES OF COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PROGRAM EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,670. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,376. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,046. PROGRAM FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,966. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 803. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,769. POSTAGE AND PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,357. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 301. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,658. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,729. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,359. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,088. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 650. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 552. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,202. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 290. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 290. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: MERGER WITH BREAD & ROSES HOUSING, INC.EIN #04-2983365 1,845,795.