Enlace USA

What it reported doing in 2024

ENLACE'S CORE FOCUS IS OUR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS CHURCH LEADERS TO UNDERSTAND AND LIVE OUT THE BIBLICAL BASIS OF THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IN THEIR IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES. WE TRAIN AND COACH CHURCH LEADERS TO DISCOVER THEIR RESOURCES AND TO PARTNER EFFECTIVELY WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BIBLICAL BASIS OF GODs MISSION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT, COLLABORATION AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION.In 2024, Enlace U.S.A. provided funding to our affiliated organizations in El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Nepal. These organizations partnered with 120 churches and trained 1,503 of their leaders in the principals of effective community development which emphasized interacting with their community and best practices of designing and managing sustainable projects. The churches with Enlace guidance were then able train 2,323 local leaders who are activity serving their communities. By year end, 10,995 church and community volunteers in 302 communities were mobilized, 323 projects were implemented which impacted nearly 130,000 individuals. In addition, Enlace has continued the following programs: FOOD AID: 482 church and community volunteers worked to provide 85,500 meals sourced local to 2,149 families in Central America and Nepal.AGROECOLOGICAL FAMILY FARM PROGRAM: In its third year, this program mobilized church and community leaders/volunteers in four Salvadoran communities to coach farmers in regenerative agricultural practices to improve food security and family income. The farmers were trained to improve their corn, beans, vegetables, fruit trees, and small livestock cultivation. The program impacted 440 farmers of which 60% were women and lead to 88 new family farm businesses. AGROECOLOGICAL FAMILY FARM PROGRAM: Also in its third year, this program engaged community members to build financial stability through collective saving and lending which over time provides the participants to deal with family emergencies, invest in small businesses and contribute to community projects. Enlace trained and facilitated leaders from 23 churches/communities to coach 563 participating families on the program impacting 2,815 individuals of which 58% were women. The averages annuals savings per family was $176. ****SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EL SALVADOR**** In El Salvador during 2024, Enlace partnered with 53 churches and trained 920 church and community leaders. Volunteers were mobilized in 131 communities and 142 initiatives were completed directly impacting 8,780 families. The initiatives included programs and projects of agricultural training, chicken farm businesses, community infrastructure, eco-stoves, electricity, environmental, health care, latrines, micro enterprises, new homes, roads, saving groups and school/education.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 83.2%; rating input score 83
• Program expense ratio: 74.4%; rating input score 74
• Fundraising efficiency: $5.82 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Pass
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -11.8%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.12; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.75; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.8%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -0.6% per year; rating input score 0; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 1% per year; rating input score 100; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.2% per year; rating input score 100; 41st percentile among comparable filings