Nonprofit · EIN 46-0759245
CAREYES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $162,938 | $207,395 | -$44,457 | $105,178 | $81,309 | $23,869 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $128,003 | $312,256 | -$184,253 | $109,304 | $40,978 | $68,326 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $162,921
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $37,593
- Other salaries and wages
- $40,521
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $79,055
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,226
- Occupancy
- $12,099
- Travel
- $100
- Depreciation
- $3,054
- Program services (functional)
- $137,628
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,809
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,958
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $109,304
- Total assets, end of year
- $105,178
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,309
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,869
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$5,182
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,051
- Gross receipts
- $163,523
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTSERRAT LOPEZ GUTIERREZ | EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $29,792 |
| LUIS PACHECO CAMARA | EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $7,801 |
| FILIPPO BRIGNONE | PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EMANUELA CATTANEO ADORNO | SECRETARY & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ISABEL SANTO TOMAS | TREASURER & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CONGDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO BARNETCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LERMAN THROUGH AUG 2023 | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $16,000 |
| FILIPPO BRIGNONE | PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EMANUELA BRIGNONE CATTANEO | SECRETARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ISABEL SANTO TOMAS | TREASURER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CONGDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO BARNETCHE DAVISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2632 WILSHIRE BLVD 277, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-4623
- In care of
- % PAMELA COHEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 8383 Wilshire Blvd Suite 202, Beverly Hills CA 90211
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FILIPPO BRIGNONE, 2632 WILSHIRE BLVD 277, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Filippo Brignone, 8383 Wilshire Blvd Suite 202, Beverly Hills CA 90211
- Signed the 990
- FILIPPO BRIGNONE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (213) 537-2770
- Return prepared by
- FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-0759245 or by the name CAREYES FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF CAREYES FOUNDATION IS TO CATALYZE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, WELLNESS, AND THE ARTS TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES ALONG THE SOUTH PACIFIC COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN'S ENGLISH PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, HIGH-QUALITY ENGLISH CLASSES IN TWELVE RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SECRETARA DE EDUCACION DE JALISCO AND THE FEDERAL ENGLISH TEACHING INITIATIVE, SECURING FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TEXTBOOKS FOR ALL PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. MORE THAN 900 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY CLASSES, GAINING EARLY EXPOSURE TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. THE PROGRAM ALSO HIRED THREE PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH TEACHERS FROM THE REGION TO STRENGTHEN INSTRUCTION QUALITY AND EXPAND ACCESS TO LANGUAGE EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED EXTRACURRICULAR ENGLISH CLUBS FOR CHILDREN AS AFTER-SCHOOL STUDY GROUPS HELD TWICE A WEEK, AND INTRODUCED EARLY CHILDHOOD ENGLISH SESSIONS FOR YOUNGER LEARNERS (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN EMILIANO ZAPATA.Expenses $50,160
- ART WORKSHOP: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS FREE CONTEMPORARY ART WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING CREATIVITY AND A CONNECTION TO CULTURAL HERITAGE. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM COLLABORATED WITH ARTIST EDUARDO SARABIA AND ART COLLECTIVE GUADALAJARA90210, REACHING OVER 400 CHILDREN IN FOUR VILLAGES. THE WORKSHOPS CONNECTED CHILDREN WITH CONTEMPORARY ART WHILE CELEBRATING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CULMINATED IN TWO EXHIBITIONS: CUENTOS LIQUIDOS CERCA DEL LAGO (SUMMER), ORGANIZED IN COLLABORATION WITH MUSEOS DE JALISCO AND FEATURING TEN LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS, AND SUENXS (WINTER), LED BY EDUARDO SARABIA. THE ART PROGRAM ALSO HOSTED CONTEMPORARY DANCE PERFORMANCES IN FIVE COMMUNITIES, ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 550 PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $23,273
- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: "THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING PRACTICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM CONTINUED ITS SCHOOL-BASED AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, OFFERING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN TWELVE COMMUNITIES AND REACHING OVER 500 STUDENTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CLEAN-UPS, AND FIELD TRIPS. IT PARTNERED WITH THE SEA TURTLE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION CENTER, THE UNAM CHAMELA-CUIXMALA RESEARCH STATION, AND OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS AND LOCAL LEADERS TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION. A NEW ILLUSTRATED TREE GUIDE TO 40 NATIVE SPECIES WAS PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 800 RECIPIENTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADVANCED THE BIRD BOOK PROJECT, COMPLETING ILLUSTRATIONS FOR ALL 272 NATIVE BIRD SPECIES.Expenses $20,628
- MUSIC SCHOOL: THE MUSIC SCHOOL OFFERS FREE SINGING AND MUSIC LESSONS THAT NURTURE CREATIVITY, TEAMWORK, AND CONFIDENCE AMONG CHILDREN. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE WEEKLY CLASSES TO 50 CHILDREN ACROSS SEVEN COMMUNITIES, GUIDED BY A MUSIC TEACHER. THE CHOIRS PERFORMED IN COMMUNITY CONCERTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BONDS AND FOSTERING JOY THROUGH COLLECTIVE MUSIC-MAKING.Expenses $18,826
- SEA TURTLE PROTECTION CENTER: THE SEA TURTLE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION CENTER PROTECTS FOUR ENDANGERED TURTLE SPECIES ALONG 3.7 MILES OF FEDERALLY PROTECTED BEACH. THE FOUNDATION COORDINATES VOLUNTEER TRAINING, HATCHLING RELEASES, AND SCHOOL VISITS THAT CONNECT THE COMMUNITY WITH LOCAL BIODIVERSITY. IN THE 2024 SEASON, 1,426 NESTS WERE PROTECTED AND 112,512 HATCHLINGS WERE RELEASED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY SEMARNAT.Expenses $6,869
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: FORMERLY THE WELLNESS PROGRAM AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, THIS PROGRAM EVOLVED IN 2024 INTO A BROADER INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY GROWTH. IT IMPLEMENTED THE FIRST CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR LOCAL TOURISM GUIDES IN COSTALEGRE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JALISCO DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND UNIVERSIDAD DE LA VERA CRUZ, GRADUATING 23 PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERED ENGLISH CLASSES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS. SIX ADULTS COMPLETED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMS, AND 308 HOURS OF ENGLISH CLASSES WERE PROVIDED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT.Expenses $649
- DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM BUILDS COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS ALONG THE COAST OF JALISCO. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO HURRICANES IN 2024, THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND PREPAREDNESS, CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS ON FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN ALL COMMUNITIES. TEN TEMPORARY SHELTERS WERE MAINTAINED AND EQUIPPED WITH HURRICANE SHUTTERS AND ELECTRIC GENERATORS, AND NEW LOCAL LEADERS WERE TRAINED TO MANAGE THEIR COMMUNITY SHELTERS AND COORDINATE RESPONSE EFFORTS DURING EMERGENCIES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IT CONDUCTED PRESENTATIONS ON HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AND FIRST AID COURSES WITH CIVIL DEFENSE, LINKING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TO COMMUNITY SAFETY.Expenses $9,095
- ROBOTICS CLUB: THE ROBOTICS CLUB ENCOURAGES STEM LEARNING AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AMONG YOUTH. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS CLUB IN EMILIANO ZAPATA AND EXPANDED TO THE MIGUEL HIDALGO PREPARATORIA NUEVO, LAUNCHING A PILOT ROBOTICS PROGRAM AND DONATING A 3D PRINTER AND ROBOTICS KITS. THE PROGRAM ENGAGED 40 STUDENTS IN WEEKLY WORKSHOPS, PROMOTING TEAMWORK, INNOVATION, AND ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.Expenses $8,128
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0759245
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $105,178
- Income (IRS master file)
- $163,523
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $162,938 | $207,395 | $105,178 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $128,003 | $312,256 | $109,304 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $207,702 | $188,650 | $272,380 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Filippo Brignone | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-0759245).
Questions about CAREYES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CAREYES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAREYES FOUNDATION is 46-0759245.
- Is CAREYES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to CAREYES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAREYES FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CAREYES FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAREYES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CAREYES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FILIPPO BRIGNONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAREYES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,792 (MONTSERRAT LOPEZ GUTIERREZ, EXECUTIVE).
- How much revenue does CAREYES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $162,938, expenses of $207,395 and total assets of $105,178 at year end.
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