Fortaleza Inc (EIN 852941202) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CECILIO HERNANDEZ

Phone

9788666386

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Fortaleza Inc, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $233K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Fortaleza is an advocacy group working to ensure educational equality for Latino students grades K-12 in the Lowell Public School System. The group was formed in Lowell, Massachusetts in 2017 by parents, community members, and faith leaders. Fortaleza's purpose is to advocate for the removal of structural inequities and barriers impacting the education of Latino students and to advocate for the elimination of Latino education opportunity gaps.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $229,570

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,265

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $232,835

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,000

Salaries & Benefits $166,100

Fundraising Expenses $32,896

Program Expenses $115,668

Other Expenses $43,510

TOTAL EXPENSES $229,610

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$232,835	$329,883	-0.3%
Expenses	$229,610	$150,419	+0.5%
Net Income	$3,225	$179,464	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$89,387

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Vladimir Saldana	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rosa Segarra-Morales	Clerk	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ana Duprey Santiago	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Denise Brito	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meghan Dinis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rafael Svelti	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Omayra L Marcano	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Milka Ferreras	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eddie Tapia	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cecilio Hernandez	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$72,308	$17,079	$89,387

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	$232,835	$229,610	$408,108	$3,225
2024	$329,883	$150,419	$389,759	$179,464

Fortaleza Inc