SEMBRANDO SENTIDO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEMBRANDO SENTIDO INC

EIN 66-0919539 · International Economic Development (Q32)

What they do

Mission: to Develop Knowledge and Tools to Collectively Transform Government Structures and Achieve A Fair and Equitable Distribution of Public Resources In Puerto Rico. Vision: A Representative Accountable and Transparent Governance Acting In Pursuit of Social Economic and Environmental Justice In Puerto Rico.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

116.77%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

8.14%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$145.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.83%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$0.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $210,681 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $99,933 for ISSEL M MASSES FERRER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$460,511

Mission workProgram services$537,756116.77% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$95,94320.83% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,4938.14% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Total expenses$671,192145.75% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current80.1% mission · 14.3% management · 5.6% fundraising

202378.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraising

202288.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$460,511

Expenses$671,192

Annual shortfall $210,681 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$537,756 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$95,943 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$37,493 · 5.6% of expenses

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Revenue$460,511

Expenses$671,192

Assets$213,631

Income$460,511

Contributions$457,341

Mission work (program services)$537,756

Fundraising$37,493

Management and general$95,943

Accounting fees$7,530

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ISSEL M MASSES FERREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $99,933

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 (6)

ISSEL M MASSES FERREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDRE CARLETTOMEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JACQUELINE BURTONMEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JEANNETTE ORTIZPRESIDENT TREASURER

JOSE CEDENOTECHNICAL DIRECTOR

MARIA CONCEPCIONSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: PO BOX 9023191, SAN JUAN, PR 009023191
In care of: Issel M Masses Ferrer
Primary officer: Issel M Masses Ferrer, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(787) 552-8811

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: International Economic Development (Q32)
IRS tax category: International Economic Development