Dona Ana County Colonias Development Council
Dona Ana County Colonias Development Council
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROMOTE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING IN THE COLONIA DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES; TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND FACILITATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS TO SAFE, DECENT AND SANITARY HOUSING IN THE COLONIAS; TO DEVELOP MULTI ISSUE, SELF HELP COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND TO COMMON NEEDS; TO CREATE A COALITION AMONG COLONIAS COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TRAINING, ORGANIZING CAPACITY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EXISTING COLONIAS AND FUTURE COLONIA ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO ADVOCATE FOR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES SUCH AS FUNDING AND POLICIES RELATED TO COLONIAS AT THE COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS.
About
1) WE HAVE CONTINUED TO OFFER CITIZENSHIP CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE DONA ANA COUNTY, WITH OVER 240 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITIES. THESE COMMUNITIES INCLUDE LAS CRUCES PROPER, SUNLAND PARK, DONA ANA, ANTHONY, HATCH, AND VADO. THE ISIF (INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES) CONTINUES TO OFFER IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO A WIDE VARIETY OF APPLICANTS. 2) WE ALSO HAVE CONSOLIDATED OUR PROMOTORAS DE APOYO FAMILIAR PROGRAM, OFFERING TRAINING FOR PROMOTORAS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THESE TRAINING TOPICS SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE INPUT FROM THE PROMOTORAS THEMSELVES. 3) THE CHAPARRAL FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER CONTINUES TO OFFER A VARIETY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) PROGRAMS, FROM INFANT CARE, EARLY- PREKINDER, AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THE CFDC IS PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED ECE PROGRAMMING FOR CHAPARRAL. 4) WE CONTINUE TO SOLIDIFY AND EXPAND OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, INCLUDING OUTSIDE OF DONA ANA COUNTY TO PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED IMMIGRATION SERVICES.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “To promote grassroots organizing in the colonia designated communities; to promote social and economic self sufficiency through advocacy, collaboration and facilitation of economic development and access to safe, decent and sanitary housing in the colonias; to develop multi issue, self help community based organizations to respond to common needs; to create a coalition among colonias communities by providing leadership training, organizing capacity and technical assistance to existing colonias and future colonia organizations; and to advocate for member organizations on issues such as funding and policies related to colonias at the county, state, and federal levels.”.
Their activities were defined as: “To promote grassroots organizing in the colonia designated communities; to promote social and economic self sufficiency through advocacy, collaboration and facilitation of economic development and access to safe, decent and sanitary housing in the colonias; to develop multi issue, self help community based organizations to respond to common needs; to create a coalition among colonias communities by providing leadership training, organizing capacity and technical assistance to existing colonias and future colonia organizations; and to advocate for member organizations on issues such as funding and policies related to colonias at the county, state, and federal levels.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as NM.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 1050 MONTE VISTA, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 41 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have 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 $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $479,936.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is not determined through a review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $73,895 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,644 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
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