Montana De Luz
Montana De Luz
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About this organization
Mission
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND PERSONAL GROWTH EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, PROVIDING ADEQUATE HOUSING AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN HONDURAS.
About
MEDICAL CARE: IN 2017, MONTAA DE LUZ PROVIDED ACUTE AND ON-GOING MEDICAL SUPPORT TO 33 CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN HONDURAS, INCLUDING 240 DOCTOR VISITS, 53 SPECIALIST VISITS, ONGOING NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE, DAILY ANTI-RETROVIRAL (ARV) TREATMENT, AND DAILY MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM TWO NURSES. OUR EXPENSES IN PAYROLL, FOOD, AND VEHICLES REFLECT OUR ONGOING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS. THESE CHILDREN NEED ON-SITE CAREGIVING AND NURSING SUPPORT, DAILY NUTRITIOUS MEALS, AND TRAVEL TO NEARBY DOCTORS TO RECEIVE ROUTINE AND SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE. EDUCATION: MONTAA DE LUZ ALSO ENSURED THAT ALL 33 CHILDREN RECEIVED HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION. 25 WERE ENROLLED IN LOCAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, WHILE ANOTHER EIGHT WERE ENROLLED IN PRIVATE AND/OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. WE HAD A SUCCESS RATE IN PASSING COURSES OF ABOUT 80% THANKS TO THE ATTENTION OF OUR STAFF. RELEVANT MONTAA DE LUZ STAFF INCLUDES CAREGIVERS WHO DID OVER 8,000 HOURS OF BASIC TUTORING, AN ON-SITE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER WHO COMPLETED OVER 1,000 HOURS OF TEACHING TO EIGHT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND TWO DRIVERS, WHO MADE OVER 500 TRIPS TO PICK UP AND DROP OFF THE CHILDREN AT LOCAL SCHOOLS. SERVICE TEAMS: MONTAA DE LUZ HAD OVER 50 SERVICE TEAM PARTICIPANTS COME TO MONTAA DE LUZ IN 2017, LEADING TO IMPORTANT PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE CHILDRENS WELL- BEING. PROJECTS INCLUDED IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE FACILITY, SPECIALIZED PEER-TO-PEER MENTORING, AND LOCAL CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITIES WHICH WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT SERVICE TEAMS. PAYROLL, FOOD AND VEHICLE EXPENSES, AMONG OTHER EXPENSES LISTED IN THESE FORMS, PLAY A PART IN MAKING THESE SERVICE TEAM INTERACTIONS POSSIBLE. COMMUNITY SUPPORT: MONTAA DE LUZ BEGAN SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES IN 2017. WE STARTED WITH ONLY THREE FAMILIES BUT HOPE TO SERVE EVEN MORE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN THE YEARS AHEAD, WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN HONDURAS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Provide educational services and personal growth experiences for participants, while at the same time, providing adequate housing and educational facilities for children affected by hiv/aids in honduras.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Provide educational services and personal growth experiences for participants, while at the same time, providing adequate housing and educational facilities for children affected by hiv/aids in honduras.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is OH, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was PO BOX 410, WORTHINGTON, OH, 43085.
- The form of the non-profit reports 4 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$56,542.
- The CEO salary plan within the organization is not subject to review and approval by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a foreign financial account.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization pays $86,935 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $27,725 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.