Project Amigo is located in Novato, CA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (O30) the organization is classified as: Adult & Child Matching Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Project Amigo employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Project Amigo 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 12/2021, Project Amigo generated $610.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $547.4k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.2% per year over the past 7 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SUPPORT STUDENTS FROM COLIMA, MEXICO SO THAT THEY CAN CREATE THEIR OWN EDUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND BETTER THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND JUNIOR HIGH, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ARE PROVIDED TO 180 NEEDY STUDENTS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE SCHOOL UNIFORMS AND SHOES, SCHOOL REGISTRATION AND LAB FEES, TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL, BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, ROOM AND BOARD FOR THE COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND FEES FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS OR WORKSHOPS NOT OTHERWISE COVERED IN THEIR REGISTRATIONS.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: PROVIDE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN IN GRADES K-6 INCLUDING TWO EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS FOR 350+ CHILDREN EACH YEAR. 365 CHILDREN RECEIVED GIFTS OF NEW CLOTHING AND SHOES AND ENJOYED A FESTIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH PINATAS, GAMES AND A TRADITIONA POZOLE DINNER. THE CHILDREN WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE PARTY SCENE BY COMMERCIAL AND DONATED BUSES. AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR BENEFIT FROM THE FLUORIDE PROGRAM, RECEIVING FLUORIDE TABLES EACH DAY IN SOME SCHOOLS AND FLUORIDE GEL APPLIED TWICE A YEAR IN OTHER RURAL SCHOOLS. ADDITIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES, MEALS, AND PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO 175 SUGAR-PRODUCING CHILDREN IN THE MILL TOWN OF QUESERIA. ALSO, 6 STUDENTS ARE NOW PROVIDED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: APPROXIMATELY 130 VOLUNTEERS WORK 8 DAYS EACH DURING THE YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF 1,170 VOLUNTEER DAYS. APPROXIMATELY 8 VOLUNTEERS WORK 100 DAYS EACH DURING THE YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF 800 VOLUNTEER DAYS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE 2,000 VOLUNTEER DAYS A YEAR. EXPENSES INCLUDE MAINTENANCE AND UTILITIES OF FACILITIES PROVIDED FOR VOLUNTEER HOUSING, VOLUNTEER MEALS, TRANSPORTATION AND OFFICE SUPPLIES. VOLUNTEERS DELIVER CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO POOR RURAL SCHOOLS AND PROMOTE LITERACY AND THE JOY OF READING AMOUNG CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEERS PROMOTE PREVENTATIVE DENTAL CARE AND HEALTH BY TEACHING GOOD BRUSHING TECHNIQUES, DISTRIBUTING TOOTHBRUSHES, AND APPLYING FLOURIDE TO THE TEETH OF CHILDREN IN POOR RURAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS. VOLUNTEERS COLLABORATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMS TO SHARE WITH ADOLESCENTS IN THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH LOCAL TEACHERS AND STAFF TO FURTHER DEVELOP PROGARMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Bev Oster Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Max Mertz Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Gary Multanan Director | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Jan Grimes President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Jeff Salchenberg Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Maria Concepcion Fonseca Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $166,750 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $426,626 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $593,376 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $16,880 |
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 | $610,256 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $60,421 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $6,146 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $4,481 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $4,023 |
Information technology | $2,324 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $3,539 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $13,391 |
Insurance | $1,527 |
All other expenses | $596 |
Total functional expenses | $547,406 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $168,759 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $208,758 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $340,859 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $729,827 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,448,203 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,448,203 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,448,203 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Project Amigo has recieved totaling $7,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Vista Hermosa Pasco, WA PURPOSE: DONATION- ALONDRA & PHILIPE BROETJE STUDENT SPONSORSHIP & GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Hullinger Family Foundation Tooele, UT PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES | $1,000 |
John D Drew And Dorothy M Drew Family Foundation Inc Corpus Christi, TX PURPOSE: HELP POOR CHILDREN IN MEXICO | $800 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $200 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Friends Of The Children - National Office Portland, OR | $36,919,587 | $29,716,709 |
Moxie Foundation San Diego, CA | $0 | $190,347 |
Friends Of The Children-Portland Portland, OR | $7,514,671 | $8,796,476 |
Coachart Org Los Angeles, CA | $1,911,387 | $2,686,018 |
First Graduate San Francisco, CA | $1,974,240 | $2,044,310 |
Escondido Education Compact Escondido, CA | $478,925 | $1,530,933 |
Young Storytellers Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $1,331,918 | $1,788,539 |
Adult Friends For Youth Honolulu, HI | $1,424,874 | $1,296,700 |
Seven Tepees Youth Program San Francisco, CA | $2,266,460 | $682,638 |
Friends For Youth Inc Palo Alto, CA | $884,450 | $1,205,149 |
Higher Ground Youth And Family Services Inc Yorba Linda, CA | $2,621,638 | $1,302,190 |
Cencal Impact Mentoring Fresno, CA | -$105,764 | $640,016 |