2020-11-12T21:01:54-07:00 2019-12-31 Jay Lyons Finance 3510 41ST AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 990 2019-01-01 411900265 LOS OLIVOS CIS LOSO 6514829901 9 Hawthorne Court North Oaks MN 55127 Gary Ellis Associate Director 6514829901 2020-11-11 1 Jay Lyons P01254333 6122937303 2020-11-10 X 207.153.46.59 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X Leslie Schuld 9 Hawthorne Court North Oaks MN 55127 718517 0 X cis-elsalvador.org X 1998 MN Promoting solidarity and cultural exchange across borders between the people of El Salvador and others in the search for development and dignity. 11 11 2 180 0 0 674342 662504 53411 55972 52 41 0 0 727805 718517 456489 574539 0 0 34621 27252 0 0 19656 86000 84259 577110 686050 150695 32467 848773 938509 3090 60360 845683 878149 Promoting solidarity and cultural exchange across borders between the people of El Salvador and others in the search for development and dignity. The mission of Los Olivos CIS is carried out primarily through program grants to the Center for Interchange and Solidarity (CIS) in El Salvador. 0 0 298641 287357 0 Youth Formation and Scholarship Programs: Provides education to potential community leaders who would not be able to study without help and at the same time build their awareness of their role as agents for making changes for social justice. The CIS worked with 20 local Salvadoran scholarship committees and 20 sister organizations as well as individual donors to raise funds for 189 youth to go to the university, 231 to high school and 75 students in K-9th grade in 2019. Of those students 22 graduated with university degrees and 82 from high school in 2019. The CIS Gender Scholarship Fund provided 8 scholarships to Trans women and women and their children, who have been wrongly jailed for miscarriages and have won back their freedom, so they can work to overcome marginalization and stigmatization and have access to dignified jobs. The CIS visited women in prison and accompanied a broader coalition to achieve the freedom of 6 women from prison. CIS provides the women in prison with care packages and again when they are released, mostly with only the shirts on their back. Scholarship students carried out literacy programs, organized clean water and environmental workshops and projects, tutored younger students, taught computers and English, art and mental health programs, developed community libraries, and participated in activities to build a culture of peace and non-violence. CIS promoters organized workshops on Vocational orientation and life project, study techniques, and sexual and reproductive health. The CIS organized a three-day retreat in La Palma for 105 students focused on gender equality and human rights. 222096 210978 8004 Civil rights, democratic development, emergency aid, and advocacy programs: Los Olivos CIS organizes Community Network for Cooperation and Solidarity made up of 25 community organizations. This year focused on analysis and workshops on gender, human rights, economy, mental health, environment, migration, and election reforms. This included courses on art and mental health for 240 youth and mothers in communities at risk. CIS also coordinated a six-month school for 40 young leaders on gender and health issues. The participants learned about gender inequality, the high level of feminicides, prevention of teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, interfamily violence, and machismo. School supplies for 100 students, expansion of playground set, and 12 computers for the local school were donated in Tonacatepeque to support young people in high risk areas. CIS Clean Water program strengthened 9 local water committees and cooperated with local schools and health promoters to broaden the impact and education around clean water. CIS trained and distributed water filters to 234 families and installed 5 Clean Water for the World Purification Units in local schools and a community center benefitting 783 people. CIS facilitated a water diagnosis in Romero Community and the donation of a new water tank to La Loma, Comasagua to provide potable water for 25 families so they do not have to walk 2 kilometers down a steep hill for water. The CIS also repaired solar energy system and a generator in the La Loma community since they do not have access to electricity. The CIS initiated construction of 64 dignified homes in the Paso Puente Community, an urban shanty town in Toncatepeque with families who live in deplorable conditions CIS was able to facilitate literacy courses for 15 single mothers and incorporate 40 children in youth into our scholarship program as part of a broader effort for social inclusion. The CIS is coordinating with the Salvadoran Ministry of Housing the Paso Puente families to build homes, infrastructure, and community. 74823 48761 42504 Educational delegations and language and cultural exchange. 17 international and Salvadoran volunteers trained by the CIS to teach English as a second language taught classes to 205 local community members for 4 nine-week sessions. The volunteers received orientation about El Salvador and the empowerment work of Los Olivos CIS. CIS continues coordinating with the University of El Salvador to provide Salvadoran students majoring in English with training and an opportunity to practice their profession and fulfill their 500 hours of social work requirement by teaching at the CIS. 66 international participants received Spanish instruction and cultural orientation from local native speakers in El Salvador and on-line. CIS hosted 13 delegations with 88 participants in 2019. Delegations included 6 sister communities visiting scholarship programs; one university groups that helped install water purification units; CIS visit women in prison falsely accused of abortion and helped get out their stories to the public which resulted in the release of five women from prison. CIS Director and Delegation Coordinator accompanied scholarship students from Estanzuelas and Mejicanos to visit sister Parishes of St. Patrick's and St. Peter's in Kansas City. The CIS director and delegation's coordinator also participated in the vigil and workshop to close the School of the Americas in Ft. Benning, Georgia. CIS coordinated its 13th International Mission of Election Observers with 70 observers and 12 long term volunteers and observed in 9 municipalities in 4 departments. The team translated the instruction manual of the Supreme Elections Tribunal, providing an invaluable resource for all international observer missions to be able to carry out more in-depth observations and significant reports and recommendations for strengthening free and fair elections. 29248 26413 5160 Small business and women's development programs. Promoting women's active participation in their community, building self-esteem, training and developing income generating businesses to improve the quality of life of women and their families. Ongoing support and development were provided to 20 women's businesses, directly benefitting 99 women and their families. The Creative Hands Workshop in Estanzuelas graduated to "self-sustainability". CIS facilitated business plans, steps to legalize the businesses, and health and hygiene workshops and invested in improvements for work facilities for food producing businesses so they can get certified by the Ministry of Health. CIS supports 16 artisan workshops which generate income for 75 individuals by selling their high quality artisan products including purses and accessories, coconut jewelry, organic coffee, painted wooden products, cards and jewelry made from recycled materials, indigo dyed clothing, embroidery, and other items. 29248 26413 5160 624808 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X Marie Jordan 7083088814 1128 S Williams St Suite A11 Westmont IL 60559 Leslie Schuld El Salv Legal Rep 40 X 17652 0 4650 Rosemary Biggins Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Steven Boyer Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Kerm Fendler Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Susan Mull Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Sara Mulrooney Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Ed Osowski Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Mary Frances Ross Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Mike Tork Treasurer 5 X X 0 0 0 Gary Ellis Associate Director 5 X X 0 0 0 Robyn Smith Secretary 5 X X 0 0 0 Marie Jordan Chair 5 X X 0 0 0 17652 0 4650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 662504 0 662504 Delegation Fees 813311 32632 32632 0 0 Language Training 611630 18180 18180 0 0 Solidarity Crafts 624000 5160 5160 0 0 0 0 0 0 55972 41 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 718517 55972 0 41 0 0 0 0 574539 574539 0 0 22302 0 11151 11151 0 0 0 0 3200 3200 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 35 0 0 1715 251 1025 439 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4394 0 4394 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 608 83 0 525 24707 0 19422 5285 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4604 3377 601 626 8129 7325 0 804 0 0 0 0 1230 1230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13807 10389 2592 826 0 0 0 0 Delegaation Hosting Expenses 20480 20480 0 0 Program Activities 3899 3899 0 0 Bank charges 2401 0 2401 0 0 0 0 0 686050 624808 41586 19656 615689 691511 70004 70045 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 258015 81062 163080 176953 0 0 0 0 0 848773 938509 3090 403 0 0 0 59957 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3090 60360 X 336291 271777 509392 606372 845683 878149 848773 938509 X 32467 0 0 0 0 -1 X 0 0 0 X 624328 1020064 582916 674342 662504 3564154 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 624328 1020064 582916 674342 662504 3564154 288735 3275419 44 66 42 52 42 246 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3564400 404670 0.91893 0.92557 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 7000 7000 0 195474 55361 140113 0 0 0 0 0 55541 25701 29840 0 0 0 0 176953 1 Central America and the Caribbean 1 2 Grantmaking See Form 990 Part III 574539 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services See 990 Part III 50269 1 2 624808 Central America and the Caribbean Scholarships and educational assistance, community development projects, women's microenterprise development 574539 wire transfer 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Los Olivos CIS staff in El Salvador do ongoing monitoring of projects and produce an Annual Report. Womens microenterprises go through an in-depth evaluation process midyear and written report follows. Community representatives meet 3 times a year to update status of scholarship and youth formation activities. Each project receives a visit at least once a year from partner organizations and/or Los Olivos Board members. Los Olivos maintains original copies of all receipts for project grants. Meticulous records of spending of granted funds are kept and reported annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b There is no committee with the authority to act on behalf of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Copy of Form 990 emailed to directors with opportunity to ask questions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All directors are required to annually review the conflict of interest policy and certify compliance prior to each annual meeting of the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board sets the Executive Director's compensation. Comparability data is not available because the Executive Director resides outside the U.S. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Executive Director or the Board will provide documents to any interested party upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Rounding adjustment