2025-10-14T11:20:48-05:00 2024-12-31 742929617 STRICKLER & PRIETO LLP 201 E MAIN SUITE 1615 EL PASO TX 799011397 990 2024-01-01 746068251 EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO INC ELPA 9155624100 2000 TEXAS AVE EL PASO TX 79901 LAURA PONCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9155624100 2025-10-13 1 1 PHILLIP STRICKLER P00015074 9155322901 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA PONCE 2000 TEXAS AVE EL PASO TX 79901 11971741 0 X WWW.PROJECTBRAVO.ORG X 1965 TX PROJECT BRAVO BUILDS BRIDGES TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THRIVE IN OUR BORDERLAND COMMUNITY. 12 12 42 14 0 0 14417383 11717821 243779 251676 37 29 0 2215 14661199 11971741 10861922 8081458 0 0 2703488 2367811 0 0 0 1327957 1421439 14893367 11870708 -232168 101033 2304652 2085280 989659 669254 1314993 1416026 X OUR MISSION:PROJECT BRAVO BUILDS BRIDGES TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THRIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 8407609 6748494 THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEAP) PROVIDES UTILITY ASSISTANCE, REPAIR OF HVAC UNITS, AND EDUCATION ON REDUCING UTILITY CONSUMPTION TO HOUSEHOLDS LIVING AT OR BELOW 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. PROGRAM GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH PEOPLE OVER AGE 55, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5, AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH HIGH CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY. PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS:7,486 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED UTILITY ASSISTANCE, 926 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HVAC SERVICES 1456774 1007134 THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) AND DOE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDE WEATHERIZATION SERVICES AND EDUCATION ON REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS LIVING AT OR BELOW 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. PROGRAM GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH PEOPLE OVER AGE 55, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5, AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH HIGH CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY. PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS:120 HOMES WEATHERIZED THAT WILL RESULT IN $701,866 IN ENERGY SAVINGS OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS 1240306 264253 THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES THAT REDUCE POVERTY, REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES, EMPOWER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED WITH CSBG FUNDS: CAREER & ACADEMIC READINESS PROGRAM, PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, HOUSING COUNSELING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. PROGRAM GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GRANTORS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS. PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS:18,920 CLIENTS SERVED, 19 TRANSITIONED OUT OF POVERTY, 579 CLIENTS PROVIDED EYE GLASSES, 45 FAMILIES PROVIDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING,70 FAMILIES ASSISTED WITH FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, AND 6 FAMILIES PURCHASED THEIR FIRST HOME. 608013 61577 251676 PROJECT BRAVO RECEIVES VARIOUS NONFEDERAL GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ASSIST AND SUPPORT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE EL PASO AREA. IN ADDITION PROJECT BRAVO MANAGES 36 LOW-INCOME ELIGIBLE APARTMENT UNITS. 608013 61577 251676 11712702 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X PROJECT BRAVO INC 9155624100 2000 TEXAS AVE EL PASO TX 79901 LUIS PEREZ BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALBERTO MESTA VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FERNANDO ESCOBEDO JR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SYLVIA CARREON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STATE SENATOR CESAR BLANCO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENCIO BOSQUEZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORENA CARTEGENA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS CASTILLO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED PEREA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COUNTY ATTORNEY CHRISTINA SANCHEZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE ENEDINA NINA SERNA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COMMISSIONER DAVID STOUT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA PONCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127283 0 0 127283 0 0 1 0 0 0 HIGH RIDGE CONSTRUCTION INC 10498 DYER ST EL PASO TX 79924 WEATHERIZATION 2285483 WIPFLI LLC PO BOX 3160 MILWAUKEE WI 53201 MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING 293768 WHITE BUFFALO CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC 10498 DYER ST EL PASO TX 79924 WEATHERIZATION 277109 3 11195811 522010 84188 11717821 RENT REVENUE 531110 251676 251676 251676 29 29 2215 0 2215 2215 11971741 251676 0 2244 8081458 8081458 120869 120869 1734181 1702854 31327 362818 355352 7466 149943 147474 2469 24748 13254 11494 23040 22408 632 331837 317657 14180 20262 20190 72 225755 157022 68733 128097 124608 3489 136382 132395 3987 62808 62078 730 171977 164703 7274 84928 83536 1392 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 144848 142260 2588 EQUIPMENT LEASE 39219 38466 753 SUPPLIES 27538 26118 1420 11870708 11712702 158006 0 923961 910075 33043 88041 252992 72239 46408 25207 2938535 2108095 824499 830440 223749 159278 2304652 2085280 674669 466966 314990 202288 989659 669254 X 1005998 1000172 308995 415854 1314993 1416026 2304652 2085280 101033 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 12303993 16653735 17021465 14661162 11918092 72558447 12303993 16653735 17021465 14661162 11918092 72558447 72558447 16 8 10 37 28 99 72558546 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 394305 394305 2277845 1893545 384300 59417 59417 0 206968 155133 51835 830440 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS-OPERATING LEASE 159278 159278 X 12085795 114054 114054 11971741 0 11971741 11984762 114054 114054 11870708 0 11870708 PART X, LINE 2: PROJECT BRAVO IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, PROJECT BRAVO HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FILES A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2019. THERE ARE NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. 1 UTILITY ASSISTANCE 29944 6748494 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE 480 1007134 LOW INCOME SERVICES 19 264253 PART I, LINE 2: PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO QUALIFY ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OUTLINED IN THE CONTRACT PROVIDED BY THE FUNDER. INTERNAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ARE OBTAINED FROM THE CLIENT TO DETERMINE IF THE HOUSEHOLD IS ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES. ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS TO ENSURE CONTRACTUAL AND PROGRAM COMPLIANCE. AFTER AN APPLICATION IS REVIEWED AND THE HOUSEHOLD DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES, THE CLIENT RECEIVES DOCUMENTS OUTLINING THE SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED, THEIR RIGHTS AS A CLIENT OF PROJECT BRAVO, AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO ENSURE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE. X DONATED SERVICES 1 167678 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DEBT FORGIVENESS 1 29846 PRESENT VALUE OF DEB 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO'S CONTRACTED ACCOUNTING FIRM REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN, FORM 990, WITH THE TAX PREPARER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGAM PROJECT BRAVO, INC. HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATE THEIR POSITION FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND MAKE ADEQUATE DISCLOSURE WHEN THESE DO EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO, INC. COMPENSATES ITS TOP MANAGEMENT BASED ON HISTORICAL PRECEDENCE, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND INDUSTRY MARKET ANALYSIS ADJUSTED BY REGIONAL MARKET SURVEYS FOR NON-PUBLIC AND PUBLIC SECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: EL PASO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT BRAVO, INC COMPENSATES ITS TOP MANAGEMENT BASED ON HISTORICAL PRECEDENCE, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND INDUSTRY MARKET ANALYSIS ADJUSTED BY REGIONAL MARKET SURVEYS FOR NON-PUBLIC AND PUBLIC SECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IF A REQUEST IS MADE TO REVIEW THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE REQUEST WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND A DETERMINATION WILL BE MADE ON THIS MATTER. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.