AMIGOS DE EL YUNQUE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMIGOS DE EL YUNQUE INC

EIN 66-0737571 · Forest Conservation (C36)

What they do

Educational Activities and Support to El Portal Venue At The National Rain Forest EL Yunque

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

87.5%of expenses went to mission work87.30% of revenue

1.3%of expenses went to fundraising1.30% of revenue

$99.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.2%of expenses went to management and office costs11.10% of revenue

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $83,078 for CARMEN PORTELA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services87.5% of expenses87.30% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs11.2% of expenses11.10% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations1.3% of expenses1.30% of revenue

Total expenses99.80% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202387.5% mission

202289.5% mission

2021100.0% mission

202081.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$290,302

Expenses$289,609

Annual surplus $693 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$253,409 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,311 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$3,892 · 1.3% of expenses

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Revenue$290,302

Expenses$289,609

Assets$71,426

Income$290,302

Contributions$78,327

Mission work (program services)$253,409

Fundraising$3,892

Management and general$32,311

Accounting fees$3,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CARMEN PORTELAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $83,078

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

CARMEN PORTELAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDRES FERNANDEZVOCAL

ARIEL E LUGOPRESIDENT

EFREN PAGANVOCAL

ELSIE DE JESUSSECRETARY

ELVIA MELENDEZ ACKERMANVOCAL

ENRIQUE VILAVOCAL

JOSE VAZQUEZMEMBER

KATALINA PUIGVOCAL

KEENAN ADAMSVOCAL

MARCELA COLONVOCAL

NICHOLAS V L BROKAWV0CAL

VANNESA FIGUEROAVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 367024, SAN JUAN, PR 00936-7024
In care of: % ANGELITA RIECKEHOFF
Primary officer: CARMEN PORTELA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(787) 723-8520

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUMMA CONTABILIDAD CONSULTORIA LLC
NTEE classification: Forest Conservation (C36)
IRS tax category: Forest Conservation