2025-05-14T16:44:11-05:00 2024-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-07-01 521372972 CASA INC CASA 3014314185 8151 15TH AVENUE HYATTSVILLE MD 20783 GUSTAVO TORRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3014314185 2025-05-14 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GUSTAVO TORRES 8151 15TH AVENUE HYATTSVILLE MD 20783 23273411 0 X WWW.WEARECASA.ORG X 1985 MD SEE PART III, LINE 1. 13 13 435 60 0 0 11776064 12562920 8339358 10587110 83207 111487 -5202 11894 20193427 23273411 0 572134 0 0 14005905 17261965 0 0 880341 8853824 6713476 22859729 24547575 -2666302 -1274164 31812624 32234373 4863778 6549366 26948846 25685007 X TO CREATE A MORE JUST SOCIETY BY BUILDING POWER AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WORKING-CLASS BLACK, LATINO/A/E, AFRO-DESCENDENT, INDIGENOUS, AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. 0 0 8483148 137653 5457297 COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES:- NATURALIZATION: WITH SUPPORT FROM AMERICORPS, CASA OPERATED COMPREHENSIVE CITIZENSHIP PROMOTION PROGRAMS IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, GEORGIA, AND PENNSYLVANIA, WHICH INCLUDES CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, MENTORING AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AND POST-NATURALIZATION SUPPORT. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CREDIT UNIONS, CASA ALSO AIDED MEMBERS IN ACQUIRING LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS SO THEY MAY AFFORD THE CORRESPONDING APPLICATION FEES. - FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE: CASA PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AND WORKSHOPS ON FINANCIAL (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) LITERACY TOPICS. CASA ALSO PROVIDED DRIVER'S LICENSE EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IRS, CASA ALSO OPERATED SEVERAL VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) CLINICS.- LEGAL SERVICES: CASA PROVIDED "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" LEGAL EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND REPRESENTATION FOR WORKING CLASS IMMIGRANTS ON ISSUES RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND IMMIGRATION, AS WELL AS ENGAGED IN IMPACT LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. CASA ALSO PROVIDED RAPID RESPONSE WHEN IMMIGRATION RAIDS OR OTHER CRISES OCCURRED BY ASSISTING VICTIMS IN SECURING LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND REUNITING WITH THEIR FAMILIES. -HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: CASA PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICE NAVIGATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN AN EFFORT TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF HEALTH LITERACY IN THE COMMUNITY. 6058832 52959 1232303 ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP:COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IS A CENTRAL ASPECT OF CASA'S MISSION AS IT IS A TOOL TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF IMMIGRANTS AND WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITIES TO CREATE A MORE JUST SOCIETY. CASA BUILDS POWER BY BROADENING AND DEEPENING OUR BASE OF MEMBER ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS WHO TAKE ACTION TO FIGHT FOR ISSUES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THEIR LIVES THROUGH MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND MOBILIZATION. FOR MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT, INITIAL CONTACTS ARE CAPTURED THROUGH CANVASSING, EVENTS, RELATIONAL APPROACHES, COMMUNICATIONS/OUTREACH, AND CASA OUTREACH. CASA ALSO WORKS TO MOVE OUR MEMBERS INTO LEADERSHIP ROLES THROUGH MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS FOR EVERY GEOGRAPHIC MEMBER COMMITTEE AND THROUGH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE WORK OF OUR LEADERSHIP DIRECTOR. MOBILIZATION EFFORTS ARE FREQUENT AND BROAD TO KEEP MORALE HIGH, KEEP MEMBERS ENGAGED, AND BRING ADDITIONAL PEOPLE INTO OUR ORGANIZING STRUCTURE. CASA TAKES MEMBERSHIP SERIOUSLY AND HAS BUILT A STRUCTURE IN WHICH MEMBERS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN DETERMINING ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITIES AND AT POINTS OF CRITICAL DECISION-MAKING. 2063933 282488 POLITICS & COMMUNICATION: CASA IMPLEMENTED ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO ADVANCE MEASURES IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITIES BY ITS MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING ITS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS MENTIONED ABOVE. CASA ALSO IMPLEMENTED NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION AND GOTV CAMPAIGNS IN PENNSYLVANIA. 1160724 503 3595082 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING: CASA CONNECTED WORKERS WITH EMPLOYERS SEEKING DAILY, TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; PARTNERED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO OFFER A RANGE OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES, AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO WORKERS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT SMALL AND COOPERATIVE BUSINESSES. 719456 98531 302428 SCHOOLS & EDUCATION:- AFTERSCHOOL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: CASA OPERATED MI ESPACIO, AN AFTER-SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR IMMIGRANT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF SEASONAL WORKSHOP SERIES ON POST-SECONDARY AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. IN BALTIMORE CITY, MI ESPACIO WAS COMPLEMENTED BY AN "ESCALERA" COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM. CASA ALSO PROVIDED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING AT THE MAJOR ESL SCHOOLS IN BALTIMORE UTILIZING THE SPIRIT (STUDENT PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION OF ISSUES TOGETHER) MODEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.-ESOL INSTRUCTION - CASA PROVIDES OVER 1,000 STUDENTS A YEAR WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION TAUGHT VIA 8-WEEK COURSES AT 4 DIFFERENT LEVELS OF COMPETENCY. 276333 LOBBYING:CASA CONDUCTS LOBBYING WITHIN THE LIMITS OF ITS 501(H) DESIGNATION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ITS CONSTITUENTS. LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY PRIORITIES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES, AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL: INCREASING MINIMUM WAGE, PASSING THE TRUST ACT AND/OR PREVENTING POLICE-ICE COLLABORATION, IMPROVING EDUCATION ACCESS FOR IMMIGRANT YOUTH, EXPANDING IMMIGRANT ACCESS TO DRIVER'S LICENSES, OPPOSING ANTI-IMMIGRANT BILLS, ZONING AND POLICY CHANGES ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, TENANT HOUSING RIGHTS, AND COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM. CASA PROVIDED TESTIMONY, WRITTEN AND ORAL, FOR MANY BILLS AFFECTING ITS CONSTITUENCY, AND ALSO CONDUCTED DIRECT LOBBY VISITS AND PUBLIC ACTIONS. 2156513 99034 3897510 18762426 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 84 0 1 435 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X GUSTAVO TORRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3012703270 8151 15TH AVENUE HYATTSVILLE MD 20783 CARMELO SANTOS CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DELMA RIVERA-LYTLE VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT FOX TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN GRIFFIN-MORENO SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LIS-MARIE ALVARADO BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/2024 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICARDO CAMPOS BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/2024 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEJANDO CHAVEZ BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/2024 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GUZMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA IBANEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAEL LACAYO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOELL MOLINA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARILU SALDANA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN STEWART BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GUSTAVO TORRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.00 2.00 X 235017 0 23028 MELISSA GUZMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 38.00 2.00 X 158446 0 22187 KIMBERLEY PROPEACK CHIEF OF STRATEGY 17.00 23.00 X 169579 0 19987 GEORGE ESCOBAR CHIEF OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES 38.00 2.00 X 145009 0 7672 LYDIA WALTHER-RODRIGUEZ CHIEF OF ORGANIZING & LEADERSHIP 38.00 2.00 X 144141 0 7723 NICHOLAS KATZ GENERAL COUNSEL 38.00 2.00 X 128005 0 21472 AMA FRIMPONG-HOUSER LEGAL DIRECTOR 38.00 2.00 X 117765 0 14770 1097962 0 116839 15 0 1 0 MASA GROUP 2304 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 ADVOCACY 150000 HJE STRATEGIES 3 WASHINGTON CIRCLE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 STRATEGIC CONSULTING 140419 2 42397 315000 318005 11887518 12562920 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 900099 9394106 9394106 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 561728 561728 TUITION AND FEES 900099 526759 526759 ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS 900099 104517 104517 10587110 111487 111487 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 11665 11665 OTHER INCOME 900099 229 229 11894 23273411 10587110 0 123381 469126 469126 103008 103008 399362 386088 13274 13788389 11036634 2228947 522808 129853 99427 24609 5817 1708387 1384797 268041 55549 1235974 927998 259794 48182 49745 20795 28950 285622 12795 272827 158506 158506 1806650 1388632 229957 188061 39616 39616 518524 388641 126000 3883 138800 91700 46679 421 598588 535770 62818 509876 482383 22667 4826 219892 184605 31009 4278 48506 48506 381435 381435 117361 89060 28301 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 424655 265473 125940 33242 BAD DEBTS 419719 398624 21095 CLEANING 335124 298007 37117 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 185771 153411 32360 475086 233418 241668 24547575 18762426 4904808 880341 5052 3197344 6699631 2355100 1692799 2843403 2660487 3027360 7942250 7942250 301932 170412 15286890 3912963 10259798 11373927 0 91458 181436 181436 2069239 1051683 31812624 32234373 1851522 1491300 279208 1964838 60262 100614 1408202 1408202 1264584 1584412 4863778 6549366 X 23475603 22211764 3473243 3473243 26948846 25685007 31812624 32234373 -1274164 10325 0 X X 0 0 0 X 10106671 12902666 13345965 11776064 12562920 60694286 10106671 12902666 13345965 11776064 12562920 60694286 60694286 79949 81034 81388 83207 111487 437065 2827932 46 11894 2839872 63971223 43750766 0.94880 0.91280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28030 248303 276333 24271242 24547575 1000000 250000 0 0 960539 977965 1000000 1000000 3938504 5907756 154146 257365 301171 276333 989015 240135 244491 250000 250000 984626 1476939 113887 179758 175328 28030 497003 0 1 X 1857780 1857780 9962704 1894382 8068322 1070146 1060924 9222 826406 663135 163271 1569854 294522 1275332 11373927 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 944649 DUE TO AFFILIATES 557386 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 82377 1584412 PART IV, LINE 2B: CASA PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES FOR SOME CLIENTS ACROSS THEIR FOOTPRINT. IN MARYLAND, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN COOPERATION WITH THE MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. AMOUNTS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF SUCH LEGAL ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS ARE PLACED IN ESCROW UNTIL THE SPECIFIC CASE IS DETERMINED COMPLETE AT WHICH POINT THE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CLIENT INVOLVED. 1 CARE FOR YOUR HEALTH INC 11120 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE STE 509 SILVER SPRING MD 20904 263333964 501(C)(3) 104203 0 COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NATIONAL DAY LABORER ORGANIZING NETWORK 1030 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY SUITE 106 PASADENA CA 91105 208802586 501(C)(3) 100000 0 TPS ADVOCACY ALIANZA AMERICAS 3030 WEST CERMAK ROAD APT 2 CHICAGO IL 60623 342066826 501(C)(3) 66865 0 TPS ADVOCACY EMPOWERMENT FOR COLLECTIVE CHANGE 5405 YORK ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21212 853189901 501(C)(3) 52500 0 HEALTH JUSTICE ADVOCACY HEARTSMILES INC 6102 FAIRWOOD AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21206 810875563 501(C)(3) 35031 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MARYLAND CITIZENS HEALTH INITIATIVE EDUCATION FUND INC 2600 SAINT PAUL STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 522173223 501(C)(3) 35000 0 HEALTH JUSTICE ADVOCACY ADHIKAAR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 7107 WOODSIDE AVENUE WOODSIDE NY 11377 203384725 501(C)(3) 34200 0 TPS ADVOCACY GEORGIA ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND PO BOX 170495 ATLANTA GA 30317 474735442 501(C)(3) 15000 0 DINNER EVENT SPONORSHIP HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE 4560 ALVARADO CANYON ROAD SUITE H SAN DIEGO CA 92120 813558713 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TPS ADVOCACY AFRICAN COMMUNITIES TOGETHER INC 127 WEST 127TH STREET SUITE 221 NEW YORK NY 10027 461689772 501(C)(3) 8750 0 MEDIA SUPPORT FOR EVENT 10 0 SUMMER BRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP 40 48000 IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION SCHOLARSHIPS 105 32965 SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARDS 32 15500 RENT RELIEF 2 5143 ADVOCACY 2 1400 PART I, LINE 2: CASA OCCASIONALLY MAKES SUBGRANTS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMMATIC WORK. FOR THESE AND ALL SUBGRANTS MANAGED BY CASA, THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE TAKEN: 1.) CASA ASKS SUBGRANTEES FOR MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIALS, NARRATIVES, AND PROGRAM BUDGETS. CASA REVIEWS FINANCIALS ALONG WITH APPLICATION MATERIALS - IN THE CASE OF THE TPS COLLABORATIVE, THESE MATERIALS ARE REVIEWED BY ALL CORE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION ("SEIU"), COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR STATUS AND PROTECTION ("CUSP"), AND ALIANZA AMERICAS. ADDITIONALLY, IN THE CASE OF THE COLLABORATIVE, CASA ALSO INQUIRES WITH OTHER LEADERS ABOUT THE STATUS AND REPUTATION OF THE SUBGRANTEE - BOTH ALIANZA AND CUSP ARE NETWORKS OF ORGANIZATIONS. IN ALMOST ALL CASES THUS FAR FOR THAT PROJECT, SUBGRANTEES HAVE BEEN EXISTING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THOSE PARENT/NETWORK HUB ORGANIZATIONS, GIVING CASA AN EXTRA LAYER OF VETTING. 2.) CASA ISSUES AN MOU TO THE SUBGRANTEE SPECIFYING GRANT TERMS. 3.) UPON RECEIVING A FULLY EXECUTED MOU, CASA ISSUES GRANT FUNDS, APPOINTS A PROGRAMMATIC GRANT MONITOR TO LEAD ON MONITORING PROGRAMMATIC WORK, AND THE CFO ACTS AS FISCAL MONITOR, REVIEWING ANY REQUIRED FINANCIAL REPORTING. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GUSTAVO TORRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 235017 0 0 0 0 0 9071 0 13957 0 258045 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY PROPEACK CHIEF OF STRATEGY 169579 0 0 0 0 0 6655 0 13332 0 189566 0 0 0 MELISSA GUZMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 158446 0 0 0 0 0 6387 0 15800 0 180633 0 0 0 GEORGE ESCOBAR CHIEF OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES 145009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7672 0 152681 0 0 0 LYDIA WALTHER-RODRIGUEZ CHIEF OF ORGANIZING & LEADERSHIP 144141 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7723 0 151864 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE PEOPLE WHO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP, PAY DUES ON A SCHEDULE SET OR APPROVED BY THE BOARD, SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CORPORATION, AND MEET ANY OTHER CRITERIA SET BY THE BOARD OR BY THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THREE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DOCUMENT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD EVALUATES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BY CONDUCTING A COMPARABILITY STUDY AGAINST OTHER NONPROFITS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED FOR ALL OTHER STAFF, INCLUDING OFFICERS, EVERY 3-4 YEARS BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE ANALYSIS IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW OCCURRED IN SPRING OF 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS OWN WEBSITE. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING 990 AND INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B: AS OF THE DATE OF THIS FILING, THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, WERE BEING PREPARED. 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