NICARAGUA INITIATIVE FOR COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT INC

EIN: 204637401 501(c)(3) International Affairs

ADDISON, TX

Total Revenue
$196,261
Total Expenses
$380,803
Total Assets
$509,363
Net Assets
$486,107
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
TERRI MARLETT
Phone
4695023863
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NICARAGUA INITIATIVE FOR COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $196K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 112% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $381K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 94% operating deficit.

Mission

NICA IS A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NGO. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ELEVATING RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NICARAGUA, SPECIFICALLY EL TRANSITO AND LAGUNA APOYO BY DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLICATED ISSUES. WE AVOID GIVING HANDOUTS, AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT GIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCALS TO CREATE CHANGE IN CONTINUED IN SCH. O

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $139,002

CREA IS OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO PRIMARY STUDENTS IN READING AND MATH USING IPADS, ANDROID TABLETS, AND CHROME COMPUTERS, AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS...

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CREA IS OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO PRIMARY STUDENTS IN READING AND MATH USING IPADS, ANDROID TABLETS, AND CHROME COMPUTERS, AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. WE ALSO TEACH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS COMPUTER SKILLS AND HOW TO USE GOOGLE PRODUCTS TO FACILITATE MORE WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING OPPORTUNITIES. FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WE OFFER THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY FOR ECONOMIC OR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM DIRECTLY BENEFITS 450 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. WE PROVIDE MANY OTHER BENEFITS TO THE SCHOOL LIKE TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, TO AND FROM SCHOOL TO 35 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS EACH DAY, INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR, AND SPONSOR EVENTS LIKE GRADUATIONS. IN 2019 WE IMPLEMENTED THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KEISER UNIVERSITY AN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BASE IN NICARAGUA, THE COURSES TAKE PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER THE NET INAUGURATED IN JULY 2019. THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT WAS FUNDED BY NICA FUNDS AND CONTINUED IN SCH. O

Program 2
Expenses: $46,610

SOMOS EL CAMBIO PROGRAM SEC IS A WORK PROGRAM THAT OFFERS COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO TEENAGERS AND ADULTS. THIS IS THE FIRST PROGRAM WE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE OVERWHELMING NEED OF LOCALS...

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SOMOS EL CAMBIO PROGRAM SEC IS A WORK PROGRAM THAT OFFERS COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO TEENAGERS AND ADULTS. THIS IS THE FIRST PROGRAM WE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE OVERWHELMING NEED OF LOCALS TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD, WATER AND SHELTER. THIS PROGRAM DIRECTLY BENEFITS 750 RESIDENTS EACH YEAR, AND INDIRECTLY BENEFITS 2,000 RESIDENTS EACH YEAR AND THE TOURISTS WHO VISIT THE AREA EACH YEAR PAUSED DURING THE PANDEMIC. IN 2023, THERE WAS AN INCREASE OF 10 IN THE IN-KIND BENEFIT, WHICH IS RAISED IT TO 85 PER PARTICIPANT PER 72 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME, DUE TO THE INCREASE IN PRICES FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND FOOD. IN 2023, A CLEAN-UP DAY WAS HELD WITH A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CALLED HOLCIM. 100S OF HOMES WERE IMPROVED AND 750 FAMILIES FELT DIRECT IMPACT FROM THIS PROGRAM. AN AVERAGE OF 37 PARTICIPANTS PER PERIOD, FOR A TOTAL OF 148 FAMILIES RECEIVED BENEFIT. THERE WAS A HUGE LITTER PROBLEM, SO INSTEAD OF JUST GIVING OUT BASIC NEEDS, WE SET UP A PROGRAM WHERE LOCALS COULD CREATE CONSCIENCE AND CARE ABOUT THEIR OWN COMMUNITY FOR THEIR CONTINUED IN SCH. O

Program 3
Expenses: $6,883

CARACOLA CAFE IS AN INTERNET CAFE THAT SELLS TACOS AND SMOOTHIES. WE PROVIDED THE START UP MONEY, AND THE CAFE HAS PAID IT ALL BACK. THE PROFITS WILL HELP PAY FOR THE APP SUBSCRIPTION COSTS FOR THE...

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CARACOLA CAFE IS AN INTERNET CAFE THAT SELLS TACOS AND SMOOTHIES. WE PROVIDED THE START UP MONEY, AND THE CAFE HAS PAID IT ALL BACK. THE PROFITS WILL HELP PAY FOR THE APP SUBSCRIPTION COSTS FOR THE CREA PROGRAM AND FOOD COSTS FOR THE FOOD PROGRAM. THE CAFE HAS CREATED 6 JOBS IN TOWN. THE CAFE HAS BEEN TOTALLY SELF SUSTAINABLE AFTER INITIAL START UP INVESTMENT WAS MADE. IN 2019 THE CAFE MOVED TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITIES. THE NET INCLUDES A KITCHEN FACILITY AND RESTAURANT AREA FOR CARACOLE CAFE OPERATIONS. DUE TO IMPACTS FROM THE PANDEMIC, THE CAFE HAS NOT OPERATED NORMALLY. WE HAVE HOPES THAT IN 2024, OPERATIONS WILL BEGIN AGAIN AS TOURISM INCREASES AND DEMAND RISES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $209,356
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $-11,716
Other Revenue $-1,379
TOTAL REVENUE $196,261

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $113,468
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $342,202
Other Expenses $267,335
TOTAL EXPENSES $380,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $196,261 $92,689 +1.1%
Expenses $380,803 $348,963 +0.1%
Net Income $-184,542 $-256,274 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
1
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
27

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TERRI MARLETT DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 020.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MARLETT DIRECTOR, TREASURER 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON GRUNFELD DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 000.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $196,261 $380,803 $509,363 $-184,542
2022 $92,689 $348,963 $684,051 $-256,274
2021 $195,403 $333,682 $962,190 $-138,279
2020 $50,865 $360,005 $1,179,082 $-309,140
2019 $23,157 $291,197 $1,264,097 $-268,040
2018 $136,294 $221,658 $1,368,418 $-85,364
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