Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ROSTRO DE CRISTO INC
Employer identification number
04-3512786
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
207,583
236,003
497,914
354,236
267,787
1,563,523
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
163,650
163,650
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
207,583
236,003
497,914
354,236
431,437
1,727,173
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,727,173
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
207,583
236,003
497,914
354,236
431,437
1,727,173
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
3,462
1,530
428
440
422
6,282
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
3,462
1,530
428
440
422
6,282
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
144,950
134,575
159,880
439,405
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
211,045
382,483
632,917
514,556
431,859
2,172,860
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
79.490 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
77.660 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ROSTRO DE CRISTO INC
Employer identification number
04-3512786
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ROSTRO DE CRISTO IS A CATHOLIC PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE UNITED STATES TO LIVE OUT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TOGETHER WITH THE PEOPLE OF ECUADOR.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
ROSTRO DE CRISTO VOLUNTEERS FROM THE US LIVING WITH AND SERVING THE PEOPLE OF ECUADOR FOR 24 YEARS, ROSTRO DE CRISTO (WHICH MEANS "THE FACE OF CHRIST" IN SPANISH) HAS BEEN PROVIDING VOLUNTEER LAY MISSIONARY EXPERIENCES IN ECUADOR AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL PROJECTS IN ECUADOR. ROSTRO DE CRISTO (RDC) OFFERS SHORT-TERM AND YEAR-LONG OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE SIMPLY AND SERVE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DURN AND MT. SINAI, BOTH NEAR GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR. IN ADDITION TO A FAITH-FILLED EXPERIENCE OF REFLECTION AND PRAYER, RDC VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN SCHOOLS, MEDICAL CLINICS, DAYCARE AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SOUP KITCHENS, AND COMMUNITY WORK PROJECTS. DURN IS A SPRAWLING URBAN CENTER OF ALMOST ONE MILLION PEOPLE, MOST OF WHOM ARE UNDEREMPLOYED OR UNEMPLOYED AND LACKING MOST BASIC SERVICES. RDC FOCUSES ITS ATTENTION ON THE POOREST OF THESE. BY LIVING AMONG AND SERVING THAT COMMUNITY, RDC PROVIDES AN EXTRAORDINARY AND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERS AND RETREAT PARTICIPANTS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO INTERACT WITH THE PEOPLE OF ECUADOR TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BOTH SIMILARITIES AS WELL AS DIFFERENCES. THIS IN TURN PROMOTES A BETTER US-LATIN AMERICAN UNDERSTANDING AND SOLIDARITY, AND ALSO OFFERS A PROFOUND VIEW OF HOW FAITH SUSTAINS THE PEOPLE OF ECUADOR IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. RDC FULFILLS ITS SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION IN TWO WAYS: BY OFFERING VOLUNTEER AND RETREAT EXPERIENCES TO YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE UNITED SATES WHILE ALSO MANAGING AND SUPPORTING VARIOUS EDUCATION, HEALTH AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECTS. 2012 THE RDC COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH CONTINUES TO GROW AND DEVELOP IN FOUR NEIGHBORHOODS IN ECUADOR IN 2012. ROSTRO DE CRISTO VOLUNTEERS LIVED IN THREE COMMUNITIES, THE ANTONIO JOSE DE SUCRE, ARBOLITO AND MT. SINAI COMMUNITIES, AND ALSO RAN AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN THE VEINTIOCHO DE AGOSTO NEIGHBORHOOD. RDC VOLUNTEERS ARE MOSTLY RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES THAT COMMIT TO ONE FULL YEAR OF SERVICE IN DURN OR GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR. THEY PLEDGE TO LIVE IN A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY WHILE SERVING THE POOR, AND FOCUS ON THE PILLARS OF SPIRITUALITY, SERVICE, HOSPITALITY, COMMUNITY, AND SIMPLICITY ON A DAILY BASIS. FROM AUGUST 2011-2012, ROSTRO DE CRISTO SUPPORTED 13 ONE-YEAR VOLUNTEERS, AND FROM AUGUST 2012-2013 RDC SUPPORTS 13 ONE-YEAR VOLUNTEERS. THE RDC MISSION IS ACHIEVED BY BEING, WORKING, PRAYING AND SHARING A COMMON FAITH WITH THE PEOPLE OF ECUADOR. ROSTRO DE CRISTO BEGAN ITS FULL-TIME PRESENCE IN THE NEW NEIGHBORHOOD OF MONTE SINA (IN ENGLISH MOUNT SINAI) IN AUGUST 2010. LOCATED ON THE PERIMETRAL IN NORTHWEST GUAYAQUIL, ABOUT AN HOUR BY CAR FROM THE HOUSES IN DURN, THIS NEIGHBORHOOD IS NOW HOME TO FIVE VOLUNTEERS. IN JULY 2011,ROSTRO DE CRISTO WAS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE COMPLETION OF THE RETREAT GROUP HOUSE, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR IMMERSION GROUPS TO STAY IN MT. SINAI. THE COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO BE RECEPTIVE AND INCLUSIVE OF THE RDC VOLUNTEERS,AND THE VOLUNTEERS CONSISTENTLY WORK TO INCREASE ROSTRO DE CRISTO'S PRESENCE IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD. ROSTRO DE CRISTO VOLUNTEERS DURING 2012:RDC OFFERS A FORMAL INTENSIVE ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTEERS TO LIVE AND SERVE IN ECUADOR FOR ONE YEAR. THIS ORIENTATION IS BEGINS IN THE UNITED STATES TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE NEW VOLUNTEERS' DEPARTURE, AND CONTINUES FOR TWO WEEKS ONCE THEY ARRIVE IN ECUADOR. THE VOLUNTEERS LIVE AND WORK IN-COUNTRY FROM AUGUST 2011 - AUGUST 2012, AND THEN FROM AUGUST2012 - AUGUST 2013. THE FOLLOWING NAMES ARE THOSE VOLUNTEERS THAT SERVED IN ECUADOR, THE MONTHS DURING 2011 IN WHICH THEY SERVED AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN WHICH THEY LIVED.VOLUNTEERS 2012 ELIZABETH AULT(JANUARY-AUGUST)ANTONIO JOSE DE SUCRE CHRIS BRUNNER(JANUARY-AUGUST)EL ARBOLITO MATT BUTIN(JANUARY-AUGUST)MT. SINAI LIZ ELLANO(JANUARY-AUGUST)ANTONIO JOSE DE SUCRE MANDI DAVIS(JANUARY-AUGUST)MT. SINAI LINDSAY FIELD(JANUARY-AUGUST)EL ARBOLITO MOLLY GRADOWSKI(JANUARY-AUGUST)EL ARBOLITO BILLY HOOD(JANUARY-AUGUST)EL ARBOLITO PATRICK HYLAND(JANUARY-AUGUST)MT. SINAI ALLISON KENNEDY(JANUARY-AUGUST)ANTONIO JOSE DE SUCRE BERNADETTE MADDEN(JANUARY-AUGUST)MT. SINAI KATIE MADSON(JANUARY-AUGUST)MT. SINAI MADISON SKOGSBURG(JANUARY-AUGUST)MT. SINAI JULIA WHITE(JANUARY-AUGUST)ANTONIO JOSE DE SUCRE ANDREA ALFANI(AUGUST-DECEMBER)EL ARBOLITO JAZZMIN BOYD(AUGUST-DECEMBER)EL ARBOLITO CHASE CASTLE(AUGUST-DECEMBER)EL ARBOLITO CHRIS CULHANE(AUGUST-DECEMBER)EL ARBOLITO JIM LOCHHEAD(AUGUST-DECEMBER)EL ARBOLITO ANA LOPEZ(AUGUST-DECEMBER)MT. SINAI JIMMY MCCARTHY(AUGUST-DECEMBER)MT. SINAI COLLEEN MELAUGH(AUGUST-DECEMBER)MT. SINAI MIKE RIOS(AUGUST-DECEMBER)MT. SINAI DANIELLE ROBERTS(AUGUST-DECEMBER)EL ARBOLITO HEIDI SCHLEIF(AUGUST-DECEMBER)MT. SINAI KATE SCHUSTER(AUGUST-DECEMBER)EL ARBOLITO GREG TORRES(AUGUST-DECEMBER)MT. SINAI ROSTRO DE CRISTO VOLUNTEERS SPEND MUCH OF THEIR TIME BEING A PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND FORMING LOVING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE PEOPLE OF ECUADOR. HOWEVER, VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE IN OTHER AREAS OF NEED THROUGHOUT DURN AND GUAYAQUIL. MORE THAN 150 ONE-YEAR, FULL-TIME VOLUNTEERS HAVE DONATED TIME AND TALENTS IN ECUADOR IN THE PAST 24 YEARS. ROSTRO DE CRISTO RETREAT GROUP PROGRAM RDC OFFERS SHORT-TERM RETREAT/IMMERSION EXPERIENCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL,UNIVERSITY, PARISH OR OTHER GROUPS: OVER 3,000 RETREATANTS SINCE 1989. 2012 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED 24 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GROUPS. THE FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PARTICIPATED IN THE 7 TO 10 DAY IMMERSION RETREAT GROUP EXPERIENCE: RETREAT GROUP LIST & PARTICIPANTS 2012 SCHOOL DATE PARTICIPANTS 1ASSUMPTION COLLEGEJAN 2-9, 201214 (WORCESTER, MA) 2BOSTON COLLEGEJAN 4-12, 201214(CHESTNUT HILL, MA) 3CABRINI COLLEGEJAN 9-16, 2012 11(PHILADELPHIA, PA) 4MANHATTAN COLLEGE JAN 14-22, 2012 14(BRONX, NY) 5ST. JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL FEB 17-24, 2012 14(SHREWSBURY, MA) 6ST. JOHNS PREP FEB. 18-25, 2012 12(DANVERS, MA) 7VILLANOVA UNIVERSITYMARCH 3-10, 2012 14(VILLANOVA, PA) 8FORDHAM UNIVERSITY MARCH 11-18, 2012 13(BRONX, NY) 9WALSH JESUIT HSMARCH 23-31, 2012 14(CLEVELAND, OH) 10JESUIT HIGH SCHOOLMARCH 24-31, 2012 14(PORTLAND, OR) 11FAIRFIELD PREPAPRIL 13-21, 2012 14(FAIRFIELD, CT) 12XAVERIAN BROTHERS HSAPRIL 14-22, 2012 14(WESTWOOD, MA) 13HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITYMAY 7-15, 2012 10(PHILADELPHIA, PA) 14ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITYMAY 15-24, 2012 14(PHILADELPHIA, PA) 15LOYOLA U MARYLANDMAY 20 - 28, 2012 12(BALTIMORE, MD) 16JOHN CARROLL U.MAY 25- JUNE 3, 2012 13(CLEVELAND, OH) 17BISHOP EUSTACE PREPJUNE 9-18, 2012 14(PENNSAUKEN, NJ) 18ST. XAVIER HSJUNE 10-19, 2012 12(CINCINNATI, OH) 19JFK CATHOLIC HSJUNE 19-28, 2012 14(WARREN, OHIO) 20SEATTLE UNIVERSITYJUNE 21-30, 2012 10(SEATTLE, WA) 21MAGNIFICAT HSJULY 1-10, 2012 13(CLEVELAND, OH) 22SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITYAUG 29-SEP 7, 2012 14(SANTA CLARA, CA) 23POPE JOHN PAUL II HSNOV18-25, 2012 10(HYANNIS, MA) 24ASSUMPTION COLLEGEDEC 18-23, 2012 14(WORCESTER, MA) TOTAL:312 TOTAL OF 2011 GROUPS: 24 TOTAL OF 2011 RETREAT PARTICIPANTS: 312 AVERAGE RETREAT PARTICIPANTS PER GROUP: 13 THESE RETREAT EXPERIENCES PROVE TO BE LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. BELOW ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF WHAT THE RDC EXPERIENCE MEANT FOR THE RETREAT PARTICIPANTS. EVALUATION QUOTES - 2012 SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY "THIS IMMERSION REALLY INSPIRED ME TO FOCUS ON VOCATION AND HOW I MIGHT USE THIS EXPERIENCE TO HELP PEOPLE AS WELL AS LEARN MORE ABOUT MYSELF IN THE FUTURE."MY IMMERSION MADE ME REALIZE HOW HUMBLE I SHOULD BE FOR EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE AND THAT THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR ME TO NOT BE INVOLVED IN SERVICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. I HAVE TALENTS THAT COULD BENEFIT SO MANY PEOPLE, SO I MUST UTILIZE THEM AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE THE PEOPLE I MET IN ECUADOR HAVE FACED CHALLENGES AND BATTLES THAT I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE, BUT SEEM SO HAPPY. THE CHILDREN OF SEMILLAS AND THE SMILES ON MY FACES LITERALLY CHANGED A PART OF ME. WHILE ON MY IMMERSION, I FELT MORE ALIVE THAN I DO IN THE UNITED STATES, WHICH I CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIAL JUSTICE. ASSUMPTION COLLEGE "IT TRULY DID MOTIVATE ME. IT IS JUST A DAUNTING TASK TO TRY AND REPLICATE MY EXPERIENCE TO THOSE AROUND ME WHO ARE SO SET IN THEIR LIFESTYLE AND WAYS. "THIS RETREAT DEFINITELY TAUGHT ME A LOT ABOUT SERVICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. I REALLY WANT TO HELP IN MANY WAYS THROUGH SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SERVICE AROUND SCHOOL TO START ME OFF. "THIS WAS THE FIRST SERVICE TRIP I HAVE PARTICIPATED IN. AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE, I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT I WANT TO COMPLETE A YEAR OF SERVICE. I RETURNED HOME WITH A STRONG AMOUNT OF INSPIRATION AND DRIVE THAT I AM GOING TO ACT UPON BY COMPLETING A YEAR OF SERVICE."THIS EXPERIENCE DEFINITELY OPENED MY EYES AND MADE ME WANT (SO BADLY) TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE INJUSTICES IN OUR WORLD. I THINK ROSTRO DE CRISTO'S MISSION OF SIMPLE LIVING AND LIVING IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF ARBOLITO HELPED MAKE THESE INJUSTICES MORE REAL FOR ME AND IMPACTED ME IN A POWERFUL WAY."MY EXPERIENCE OPENED MY EYES TO NOT ONLY THE POVERTY OF A DIFFERENT PART OF THE WORLD, BUT THE CULTURE. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS INSPIRED ME TO ACTIVELY SEARCH AND FIGHT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ALSO TO SERVE AGAIN. I AM CURRENTLY
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B
ECUADOR
RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2
REV JAMES J RONAN SR. EVELYN RONAN, SND CEO CLERK OF BRD BROTHER & SISTER
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES AN ADVANCE COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE BOARD PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PUBLIC AND ALSO UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB-SITE.
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E
VEHICLE EXPENSE 10,061 0 0 PRINTING & GRAPHICS 6,507 2,850 0 VOLUNTEERS 7,766 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS 7,296 0 0 REUNION EXPENSE 7,245 0 0 RETREAT HOUSE - ARBOLITO 5,550 0 0 SECURITY 5,516 0 0 OFFICE EXPENSE 1,494 4,000 0 SRI TAX 5,378 0 0 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS 4,968 0 0 TELEPHONE 3,464 1,010 0 CASA TOMAS RETREAT HOUSE 3,073 0 0 FREIGHT & POSTAGE 1,152 1,650 0 RETREAT HOUSE AJS 2,747 0 0 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2,591 0 0 BANK CHARGES 1,007 1,222 0 CASA TOMAS VOLUNTEER HOUS 2,112 0 0 MEETINGS 2,097 0 0 RE- ENTRY RETREATS 1,730 0 0 LAUNDRY & UNIFORMS 1,598 0 0 RETREATS 1,210 0 0 ARBOLITO HOUSE 1,142 0 0 UTILITIES 887 0 0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 840 0 0 COMPUTER SUPPORT 529 251 0 PAYROLL SERVICES 0 655 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 625 0 0 COPIES 584 0 0 PERMITS & LICENSES 570 0 0 ANTONIO JOSE DE SUCRE HOU 519 0 0 OPERATING SUPPLIES 133 0 0 SMALL TOOLS 28 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 20 0 0 TECH SCHOOL 12 0 0
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