La Paz De Dios

Organization Overview

La Paz De Dios, operating under the name La Paz Chattanooga, is located in Chattanooga, TN. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (P80) the organization is classified as: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, LA Paz Chattanooga employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. LA Paz Chattanooga is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, LA Paz Chattanooga generated $1.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 23.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $737.2k during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 10.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO EMPOWER AND ENGAGE CHATTANOOGA'S LATINO POPULATION THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND INCLUSION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SOCIAL IMPACT (INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY STABILIZATION)- OUR BI-LINGUAL AND BICULTURAL SOCIAL WORKERS/CASE MANAGERS SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH OUR SOCIAL SERVICE PHONE LINE (DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS) AND HAVE SCHEDULED IN PERSON MEETINGS WHEN NEEDED. THEY WORK TO STABILIZE FAMILIES BY;*ASSESSING CLIENT NEEDS AND ASSISTING WITH VITAL RESOURCES TO INCLUDE FOOD ASSISTANCE, LEGAL CONNECTION AND EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND HOUSING REFERRALS AND VICTIM OF CRIME SUPPORT*ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS TO NEGOTIATE PAYMENTS DUE TO LANDLORDS AND UTILITY COMPANIES*PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BE USED FOR RENT, UTILITIES AND OTHER NECESSITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES*PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER NEEDED SUPPLIES SUCH AS DIAPERS, FORMULA ETC2021 SOCIAL IMPACT*LA PAZ DISTRIBUTED OVER $100,000 IN DIRECT ASSISTANCE FROM OUR LATINX RELIEF FUND HELPING 200+ FAMILIES*LA PAZ HOSTED 11 FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENTS.DISTRIBUTED FOOD AND NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR MORE THAN 1275 FAMILIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEVERAL LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK*LA PAZ PROVIDED OVER 197 HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES FOR 126 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES*LA PAZ ASSISTED MORE THAN 1121 LATINO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR SNAP AND TN CARE, LEGAL, HEALTH AND DENTAL REFERRALS, AS WELL AS CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT.


COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT-THROUGH PROGRAMMING AROUND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND WEALTH BUILDING FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES - WE OFFER SKILLS-BUILDING CLASSES, LIFE ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE OUR LATINO NEIGHBORS TO EACH OTHER AND GIVE THEM THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO THRIVE. OUR PROGRAMS SHAPE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS IN WAYS THAT ARE CULTURALLY RESPECTFUL AND RELEVANT TO THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. WE OFFER A SAFE SPACE FOR LATINO WOMEN TO SHARE, CELEBRATE, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER AS THE FOUNDATION FOR A STRONG, RESILIENT COMMUNITY.2021 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT* HOSTED FIVE IN PERSON MULTI-WEEK WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS TO INCLUDE COMPUTER LITERACY AND HOMEBUYING, EMPOWERING OVER 40 FAMILIES* IMPLEMENTED EIGHT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH VIDEOS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND HOSTED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO REACH OVER 2889 COMMUNITY MEMBERS* HOSTED 12 ONLINE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND EMPOWERING OVER 36 FAMILIES


SOCIAL IMPACT (INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY STABILIZATION)- OUR BI-LINGUAL AND BICULTURAL SOCIAL WORKERS/CASE MANAGERS SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH OUR SOCIAL SERVICE PHONE LINE (DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS) AND HAVE SCHEDULED IN PERSON MEETINGS WHEN NEEDED. THEY WORK TO STABILIZE FAMILIES BY;*ASSESSING CLIENT NEEDS AND ASSISTING WITH VITAL RESOURCES TO INCLUDE FOOD ASSISTANCE, LEGAL CONNECTION AND EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND HOUSING REFERRALS AND VICTIM OF CRIME SUPPORT*ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS TO NEGOTIATE PAYMENTS DUE TO LANDLORDS AND UTILITY COMPANIES*PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BE USED FOR RENT, UTILITIES AND OTHER NECESSITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES*PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER NEEDED SUPPLIES SUCH AS DIAPERS, FORMULA ETC2021 SOCIAL IMPACT*LA PAZ DISTRIBUTED OVER $100,000 IN DIRECT ASSISTANCE FROM OUR LATINX RELIEF FUND HELPING 200+ FAMILIES*LA PAZ HOSTED 11 FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENTS.DISTRIBUTED FOOD AND NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR MORE THAN 1275 FAMILIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEVERAL LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK*LA PAZ PROVIDED OVER 197 HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES FOR 126 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES*LA PAZ ASSISTED MORE THAN 1121 LATINO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR SNAP AND TN CARE, LEGAL, HEALTH AND DENTAL REFERRALS, AS WELL AS CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT.


COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT-THROUGH PROGRAMMING AROUND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND WEALTH BUILDING FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES - WE OFFER SKILLS-BUILDING CLASSES, LIFE ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE OUR LATINO NEIGHBORS TO EACH OTHER AND GIVE THEM THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO THRIVE. OUR PROGRAMS SHAPE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS IN WAYS THAT ARE CULTURALLY RESPECTFUL AND RELEVANT TO THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. WE OFFER A SAFE SPACE FOR LATINO WOMEN TO SHARE, CELEBRATE, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER AS THE FOUNDATION FOR A STRONG, RESILIENT COMMUNITY.2021 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT* HOSTED FIVE IN PERSON MULTI-WEEK WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS TO INCLUDE COMPUTER LITERACY AND HOMEBUYING, EMPOWERING OVER 40 FAMILIES* IMPLEMENTED EIGHT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH VIDEOS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND HOSTED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO REACH OVER 2889 COMMUNITY MEMBERS* HOSTED 12 ONLINE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND EMPOWERING OVER 36 FAMILIES


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Stacy Johnson
Executive Director
$72,607
Brittany Faith
Board Chair
$0
Daniela Paz Peterson
Vice Chair
$0
Bilda Acuna Small
Board Secretary
$0
Corinne Henderson
Board Treasurer
$0
Jay Elliott
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$10,499
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $459,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$939,595
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,409,094
Total Program Service Revenue$19,730
Investment income $1,057
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,429,881

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that La Paz De Dios has recieved totaling $400,631.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation

Chattanooga, TN

PURPOSE: IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES

$100,100
Maclellan Foundation Inc

Chattanooga, TN

PURPOSE: FOR BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE.

$100,000
Robert F Stone Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: MI CASA ES TU CASA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$100,000
Footprint Foundation Inc

Chattanooga, TN

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS- PROJECT REJUVENATION

$25,000
Tennessee Immigrant And Refugee Rights Coalition

Nashville, TN

PURPOSE: SUPPORT ORG PROGRAMS

$22,500
Community Foundation Of Greater Chattanooga Inc

Chattanooga, TN

PURPOSE: CARING FOR CHATTANOOGA'S LATINO COMMUNITY

$15,000
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