CARAS OF THE AMERICAS

EIN: 421628144 501(c)(3) International Affairs

SAN JUAN, PR

Total Revenue
$7,724,002
Total Expenses
$4,349,467
Total Assets
$4,745,911
Net Assets
$4,313,569
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
PR
Principal Officer
MICHAEL FERNANDEZ
Phone
7872352151
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CARAS OF THE AMERICAS, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.4M, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

Caras of the Americas was formed to promote international collaboration and exchange among all people of the western Hemisphere; to promote grassroots development; to contribute to the improved provision of the education and health services; to encourage civic participation and progress; to empower through learning. Also Escuela con Causa EPA-RCM LLC was created to operate a Grade 6 through Grade 12 public-school Rosalina C. Martinez (RCM), a school within the public education system of the Puerto Rico Department of Education (the Department), located in the Amelia community of Guaynabo. RCM is being operated by the School pursuant to the Public Schools Alliance program (known as "Escuelas Publicas Alianzas" in Spanish) established by Act No. 85 of March 29, 2018 (Act No. 85-2018) as amended, known as the Act for the Educational Reform of Puerto Rico.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,611,893
Program Service Revenue $112,109
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,724,002

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,103,341
Fundraising Expenses $54,293
Program Expenses $3,852,411
Other Expenses $1,246,126
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,349,467

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,724,002 $3,681,701 +1.1%
Expenses $4,349,467 $4,683,217 -0.1%
Net Income $3,374,535 $-1,001,516 -4.4%
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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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
147
Volunteers
820

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
1
$81,099
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40
Officer
$81,099 $0 $81,099
JOSE H SANTIAGO PRESIDENT 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAFAEL TORO ARSUAGA SECRETARY 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIEMI SIERRA VOCAL 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZZETTE QUINONES VOCAL 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE LUGO VOCAL 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA E SOTO MAINARDI VOCAL 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILDA RODRIGUEZ VOCAL 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAOLA PEREZ SURILLO VOCAL 1
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
2025 $7,724,002 $4,349,467 $4,745,911 $3,374,535
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,751,615 $4,040,277 $2,315,286 $-288,662
2022 $3,669,880 $3,126,921 $2,375,553 $542,959
2021 $765,235 $665,620 $2,083,899 $99,615
2020 $1,203,403 $818,313 $1,964,195 $385,090
2019 $1,288,347 $821,590 $1,140,131 $466,757
2018 $1,036,612 $456,857 $700,446 $579,755
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