Nicaragua Initiative for Community Advancement Inc.
Nicaragua Initiative for Community Advancement Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
NICARAGUA INITIATIVE FOR COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT, INC. (REFERRED TO AS NICA) IS A (CON SCH O) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NGO. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ELEVATING RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NICARAGUA BY DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLICATED ISSUES. WE AVOID GIVING HANDOUTS, AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT GIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCALS TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.
About
CREA IS OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO PRIMARY STUDENTS IN READING AND MATH USING IPADS, ANDROID TABLETS, AND CHROME COMPUTERS, AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. WE ALSO TEACH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS COMPUTER SKILLS AND HOW TO USE GOOGLE PRODUCTS TO FACILITATE MORE WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING OPPORTUNITIES. FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WE OFFER THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY TO SCHOLARSHIP FOR ECONOMIC OR ACADEMIC APPROACH.THIS PROGRAM DIRECTLY BENEFITS 350 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. WE PROVIDE MANY OTHER BENEFITS TO THE SCHOOL LIKE TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, TO AND FROM SCHOOL TO 35 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS(CON SCH O) EACH DAY, INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR, AND SPONSOR EVENTS LIKE GRADUATIONS.IN 2019 WE IMPLEMENTED THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KEISER UNIVERSITY (AN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BASE IN NICARAGUA), THE COURSES TAKE PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER "THE NET" INAUGURATED IN JULY 2019. THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT WAS FOUNDED BY NICA FUNDS AND ALL THE CREA PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE NOW IN NICA'S COMMUNITY CENTER. THE ENGLISH PROGRAM IS DIVIDED IN 2 GROUPS AND DIRECTLY BENEFITS 30 STUDENTS EVERY 15 MONTHS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “See schedule o”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Nicaragua initiative for community advancement, inc. (referred to as nica) is a (con sch o) research and development ngo. we are committed to elevating rural communities throughout nicaragua by developing sustainable innovative solutions to complicated issues. we avoid giving handouts, and implement programs that give opportunities to locals to create change in their lives and communities.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 2425 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD, DALLAS, TX, 75201 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$268,040.
- The organization has 1 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization pays $81,517 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,855 in fundraising expenses.
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