TY 2023 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO ENHANCE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS THAT HISTORICALLY HAVE BEEN UNDER REPRESENTED IN THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 LA FUERZA (THE ORGANIZATION) IN COLLABERATION WITH OTHER NON PROFIT 501 (C) (4) ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN GRASS ROOTS LOBBYING IN OPPOSITION TO NC HOUSE BILL 10.THIS WAS A CONTROVERSIAL BILL THAT MANDATED COOPERATION BETWEEN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES.THE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE CENTERED ON COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS GRASS ROOTS LOBBYING EFFORT NOT ONLY RAISED AWARENESS OF THE POTENTIAL HARM THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION COULD INFLICT UPON IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES , BUT ALSO EXPANDED THE BASE OF SUPPORTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.IN ADDITION, THE GRASS ROOTS LOBBYING EFFORT RAISED THE PROFILE OF THE ORGANIZATION IN THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED DIGITAL CONENT AROUND HOUSE BILL 10.THIS DIGITAL CONTENT HELPED TO MOBILIZE THE ON LINE COMMUNITY OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH FURTHER ENGAGED SUPPORTERS IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, AND REINFORCED THE ORGANIZATIONS MESSAGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND JUSTICE. THE DIGITAL CONTENT OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS DISSEMINATED THROUGH INSTAGRAM,FACEBOOK AND TWITTER.THE NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS DIGITAL OUTPUT INCREASED BY 100 FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM, 50 FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK AND 20 FOLLOWERS ON TWEITTER. WHILE THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE GRASSROOTS LOBBYING EFFORT OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS HOUSE BILL 10, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPPOSED NC SENATE BILL 20, WHICH RESTRICTED ACCESS TO ABORTION TO THE FIRST 12 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY, AND NC HOUSE BILL 167, WHICH SOUGHT TO BAN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM ISSUING LOCAL ID CARDS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	42,689
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	42,689

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
ILIANA SANTILLAN Executive Dir.	5.00	5,561
MAYRA ARTEAGA Treasurer	1.00	0
RAUL ARCE JIMENEZ Secretary	1.00	0
ALISSA LOPEZ Chairman	5.00	0
FELICIA ARRIAGA Director	1.00	0
TAVON BRIDGES Director	1.00	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

ILIANA SANTILLAN

Executive Dir.

5.00

5,561

MAYRA ARTEAGA

Treasurer

1.00

RAUL ARCE JIMENEZ

Secretary

1.00

ALISSA LOPEZ

Chairman

5.00

FELICIA ARRIAGA

Director

1.00

TAVON BRIDGES

Director

1.00

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE


Name of organization LA FUERZA NC	Employer identification number 88-2628515
Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)


Name of organization LA FUERZA NC	Employer identification number 88-2628515
Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $1335
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $3075
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $592
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $375
Other Expenses.1	DUES $2888
Other Expenses.3	MEALS & REFRESHMENTS $1520
Other Expenses.4	PAYROLL FEES $950
Other Expenses.5	OFFICE SUPPLIES $332
Other Expenses.6	MISCELLANEOUS $265
Other Expenses.7	BANK CHARGES $226
Other Expenses.8	STORAGE $151
Other Expenses.9	PHONE $72
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $48162 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $40141

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $1335

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $3075

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $592

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $375

Other Expenses.1

DUES $2888

Other Expenses.3

MEALS & REFRESHMENTS $1520

Other Expenses.4

PAYROLL FEES $950

Other Expenses.5

OFFICE SUPPLIES $332

Other Expenses.6

MISCELLANEOUS $265

Other Expenses.7

BANK CHARGES $226

Other Expenses.8

STORAGE $151

Other Expenses.9

PHONE $72

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $48162 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $40141

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	70,731
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	70,731

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	34,139
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	17,877
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	1,786
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	1,619
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	11,781
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	67,202

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	3,529
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	279,468
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	282,997

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Name of organization LA FUERZA NC			Employer identification number 88-2628515
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.