Caras of the Americas
Donations deductibleCaras of the Americas' network
8 peoplei8 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (8). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
8 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 8 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Mercado | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jose H Santiago (also filed as Jose Santiago) | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Lizzette Quinones | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Maria Soto Mainardi | Vice-President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mariemi Sierra | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Monique Lugo | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Rafael Toro Arsuaga | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sabrina Nazor | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dahianes Torres | Educational Program Director | since 2020 |
| Daihanes Torres | Educational Program Director | since 2018 |
| Edgardo Medina | Finance Coordinator | 2021 |
| Luis Marrero | Enviromental Programs Director | since 2018 |
| Michael | Executive Director | since 2022 |
| Michael Fernandez | Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael | Executive Director | 40 | $81k | ||
| Jose H Santiago | President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rafael Toro Arsuaga | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mariemi Sierra | Vocal | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lizzette Quinones | Vocal | 1 | $0 | ||
| Monique Lugo | Vocal | 1 | $0 | ||
| Maria E Soto Mainardi | Vocal | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hilda Rodriguez | Vocal | 1 | $0 | ||
| Paola Perez Surillo | Vocal | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Caras of the Americas
- EIN
- 421628144
- Address
- Po Box 192386, San Juan, PR, 00919-2386
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Mission
- Caras of the Americas was formed to promote international collaboration and exchange among all people of the Western Hemisphere; to promote grassroots development; to contribute to the improved provision of the education and health services; to encourage civic participation and progress; to empower through learning and action. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Q20 International, foreign affairs and national security
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2016
- Principal officer
- Michael Fernandez (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 2007
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAlberto Mercado
≥8years on the filingsRafael Toro Arsuaga
≥8years on the filingsSabrina Nazor
≥7years on the filingsJose H Santiago
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $4.7m
- Total liabilities
- $432k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $4.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $7.6m
- Program service revenue
- $112k
- Employees
- 147
- Volunteers
- 820