Enlace U S a
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 251
- Highest pay
- $207,399, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 75% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (6)
- $1.4 million spent. ENLACE'S CORE FOCUS IS OUR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS CHURCH LEADERS TO UNDERSTAND AND LIVE OUT THE BIBLICAL BASIS OF THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IN THEIR IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES. WE TRAIN AND COACH CHURCH LEADERS TO DISCOVER THEIR RESOURCES AND TO PARTNER EFFECTIVELY WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BIBLICAL BASIS OF GODs MISSION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT, COLLABORATION AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION.In 2024, Enlace U.S.A. provided funding to our affiliated organizations in El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Nepal. These organizations partnered with 120 churches and trained 1,503 of their leaders in the principals of effective community development which emphasized interacting with their community and best practices of designing and managing sustainable projects. The churches with Enlace guidance were then able train 2,323 local leaders who are activity serving their communities. By year end, 10,995 church and community volunteers in 302 communities were mobilized, 323 projects were implemented which impacted nearly 130,000 individuals. In addition, Enlace has continued the following programs: FOOD AID: 482 church and community volunteers worked to provide 85,500 meals sourced local to 2,149 families in Central America and Nepal.AGROECOLOGICAL FAMILY FARM PROGRAM:In its third year, this program mobilized church and community leaders/volunteers in four Salvadoran communities to coach farmers in regenerative agricultural practices to improve food security and family income. The farmers were trained to improve their corn, beans, vegetables, fruit trees, and small livestock cultivation. The program impacted 440 farmers of which 60% were women and lead to 88 new family farm businesses. AGROECOLOGICAL FAMILY FARM PROGRAM:Also in its third year, this program engaged community members to build financial stability through collective saving and lending which over time provides the participants to deal with family emergencies, invest in small businesses and contribute to community projects. Enlace trained and facilitated leaders from 23 churches/communities to coach 563 participating families on the program impacting 2,815 individuals of which 58% were women. The averages annuals savings per family was $176. ****SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EL SALVADOR**** In El Salvador during 2024, Enlace partnered with 53 churches and trained 920 church and community leaders. Volunteers were mobilized in 131 communities and 142 initiatives were completed directly impacting 8,780 families. The initiatives included programs and projects of agricultural training, chicken farm businesses, community infrastructure, eco-stoves, electricity, environmental, health care, latrines, micro enterprises, new homes, roads, saving groups and school/education.
- $227,272 spent. ****SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN GUATEMALA**** In Guatemala during 2024, Enlace partnered with 19 churches and trained 191 local leaders in the principals of effective community development which emphasized interacting with their community and best practices of designing and managing sustainable projects. Volunteers were mobilized in 23 communities and 60 initiatives were completed directly impacting 7,948 families. The initiatives included programs and projects of agricultural training, chicken farm businesses, community infrastructure, eco-stoves, electricity, environmental, health care, new homes, roads and school/education.****SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN NICARAGUA**** In Nicaragua during 2024, Enlace partnered with 21 churches and trained 432 local leaders in the principals of effective community development which emphasized interacting with their community and best practices of designing and managing sustainable projects. Volunteers were mobilized in 75 communities and 55 initiatives were completed directly impacting 1,723 families. The initiatives included programs and projects of agricultural training, chicken farm businesses, community infrastructure, eco-stoves, environmental, health care, new homes, roads and school/education.
- $61,027 spent. ****SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN NEPAL**** In Nicaragua during 2024, Enlace partnered with 27 churches and trained 780 local leaders in the principals of effective community development which emphasized interacting with their community and best practices of designing and managing sustainable projects. Volunteers were mobilized in 73 communities and 73 initiatives were completed or in progress directly impacting 6,703 families. The initiatives included programs and projects of agricultural training, community infrastructure, environmental, health care, new homes, roads and school/education.
- $52,147 spent. ***ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES***ENLACE USA'S CHURCH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES U.S.A. CHURCHES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD LONG-TERM AND EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHURCHES IN EL SALVADOR, NEPAL, AND GUATEMALA THAT ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS U.S.A. CHURCHES TO EXPLORE POSSIBLE PARTNERSHIPS, INVEST IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND EXPERIENCE WORKING ALONGSIDE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR U.S.A. CHURCHES ON HOW TO FURTHER ENGAGE THEIR CONGREGATIONS IN COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION THROUGH TIMELY COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTING, AND CAMPAIGN DESIGN. IN 2024 ENLACE USA ASSISTED 17 U.S.A. CHURCHES TO PARTNER WITH CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, AND NEPAL. IN ADDITION, ENLACE USA FACILITATED 22 SERVING AND VISION TEAMS THAT PROVIDED TEAM MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION IN PERSON.
- $1,565 spent. ***MICRO FINANCE LOAN PROGRAM***See Form 990 Part IV 11C and Schedule D Part VIII for information regarding the program. The program accrued $3,277 of interest income and $1,565 of interest expense during year have been added to the notes receivable and notes payable, respectively. Originally there was one 3 year note receivable and three 3 year notes payable. One note was turned into a donation during the first year. In, 2023 the note receivable and two notes payable were rolled over for another three years until 2016. As of December 31, 2024, Loans Receivable and Payables with accrued interest were $70,916 and $53,738 respectively.
- ***FOREIGN MISSIONARY***ENLACE contracts U.S. persons under a deputized fundraising agreement to provide assistance with our foreign affiliates. In 2024, the organization did not have any missionaries.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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