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Discretionary Grant Program
Application Summary
Fundraising Event
Board Meeting Date: November 12, 2014
Organization: Latino Community Association
Organization Description: The Latino Community Association's mission is to empower Latino families to
thrive at home and in the community. LCA offers information and referrals; job search, resume, and application
assistance; computer education; English tutoring; citizenship assistance; free and low-cost dental and legal
services; tax filing assistance; and other services.
Project Name: Empowering Families Breakfast 2014
Project Description: Sixth annual Empowering Families breakfast held to raise unrestricted donations in
support of the organization's mission. The event is expected to attract 160 guests and raise $16,000. If
awarded, discretionary grant funds will pay for catering at a cost of $5 per person.
Project Period: December 3, 2014
Amount of Request: $800
Previous Grants:
2/11/2009
8/22/2011
8/26/2013
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,500.00
$ 1,500.00
Approved:
Declined:
High Desert Intercultural Festival
Festival of Cultures
7th Annual Festival of Cultures
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org
DESCHUTES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION
Direct Application to:
Commissioner Tammy Baney
Commissioner Anthony DeBone
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On a separate sheet, please briefly answer the following questions:
1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities.
2. Describe the proposed project or activity.
3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity.
4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health.
5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit.
6. Itemize anticipated expenditures*. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the
source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will
support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future.
Attach:
Proof of the applicant organization's non-profit status.
*Applicant may be contacted during the review process and asked to provide a complete line item budget
Tammy Baney: Amount: Signature:
Anthony DeBone: Amount: Signature:
Alan Unger: Amount: Signature:
Deschutes County Economic Development Fund - Discretionary Grant Program Application
Submitted by The Latino Community Association
November, 7 2014
1.Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities.
Our mission is to empower our Latino families to thrive by creating opportunities for advancement
and building bridges that unite and strengthen us all. For the past 14 years, the Latino Community
Association (LCA) has been providing critically important services to strengthen Central Oregon's
underserved, low-income Latino families. Our Latino population in Central Oregon has more than
quintupled since 1990, having grown from 3,362 to 18,219, and Latinos are projected to be the fastest
growing segment of the U.S. population for years to come. Our programs include Workforce
Empowerment, Family Empowerment and Cultural Enrichment. Our services impacted the lives of
nearly 7,000 people this past year. Latino Community Association is an essential connecting point and
community resource hub for our immigrant families, community organizations and businesses. We
help families file their taxes, work through legal issues, find work, improve their English, gain
computer skills, achieve citizenship and connect to opportunities. Overall, our low-cost and free
services saved client families over $90,000 in -lieu of paying market rates for the same services. This is
especially significant considering 94% of the families we served earn less than $30,000 a year and 84%
have no health insurance. These are hard-working, yet underserved and vulnerable families and
children we are impacting. We accomplished all this with 2.65 paid staff and roughly 125 volunteers,
as well as multiple community partners. Fortunately, this fall, we achieved our goal to increase staff
to 3.85FTE. We are led by a board of directors that is majority Latino, a 100% giving board, and
representative of a variety of industries and communities. We provide additional needed services
such as translation, cultural consulting and diversity training to the broader community. And we offer
volunteer opportunities that bring people together across cultures to build a more cohesive and
resilient Central Oregon.
2.Describe the proposed project or activity.
We are requesting $800 to cover most of our food costs for our 6th Annual Empowering Families
Breakfast on December 3, 2014 at the Boys & Girls Club of Bend. We just recently learned about this
special fund from Commissioner Baney. The event is a fundraiser to raise unrestricted donations in
support of our mission. It is an essential component of our overall fund development plan with a goal
of $16,000. This year, we anticipate expanding our breakfast attendance from 100 to 160 and, for the
first time, will need to pay our caterer to provide the buffet breakfast. Hola!, which has provided the
food in conjunction with Ranchero for the past five years, will charge a discounted rate this year of
$5/person based on actual attendance. We do not charge an entrance fee in order to remove barriers
and increase attendance for all members of the community regardless of their ability to pay.
3.Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity.
Our Empowering Families Breakfast will be on December 3, 2014.
4.Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health.
Your support will pay for the food we provide to guests at our breakfast fundraiser, thereby leveraging
the donations and sponsorships we receive at the event. Our goal is to raise $16,000 after expenses.
These funds are unrestricted, which allows us to put them the best use at any given time throughout
the year. We can respond to and participate in new partnerships and collaborations, as well as
outreach and education opportunities that present themselves or we create to advance our mission.
The funds raised pay for staff and other expenses, all of which remain in our community. And,
indirectly, of course, these investments are increasing access for our client families to workforce
training and higher wages, as well as offering free and low-cost services that save families money.
Your investment in our event is ultimately strengthening whole families and the businesses they work
for, as well as building resiliency in our regional economy.
5.Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit.
Your investment will primarily benefit underserved, low-income Latino families living in Central
Oregon (74% in Deschutes County). Our volunteer program also benefits the broader community that
participates through volunteering. Businesses employing our clients benefit indirectly as well.
6.Itemize anticipated expenditures. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and
amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any.
Grant funds will pay for catering our breakfast buffet, which will feed 160 people at no cost to them.
The caterer, Hola! Restaurant, is charging $5/person and only for the number of people who actually
attend. This is $2 less than their regular rate, so as much as $320 of the food cost will be given in-kind.
Expenses for our Empowering Families Breakfast total $ based on the following cost breakdown:
Total County Sponsors In-kind
Food service 1,120 800 0 320
Space rental 250 0 0 0
Event labor (volunteer) 562 0 0 562
Outreach/Marketing 300 0 300 0
Supplies 150 0 150 0
AV Equipment 150 0 0 150
Video production 800 0 0 800
TOTALS 3,332 800 450 1,832
P. 0. BOX 2508
CINCINNATI, OH 45201
Date:'( 2 4 2000
PROGRAMA DE AYUDA INC
63333 HWY 20 W
BEND, OR 97701
Employer Identification Number:
93-1260288
DLN:
17053117007040
Contact Person:
KEVIN KAHMANN ID# 31081
Contact Telephone Number:
(877) 829-5500
Accounting Period Ending:
June 30
Foundation Status Classification:
509(a) (1)
Advance Ruling Period Begins:
January 18, 2000
Advance Ruling Period Ends:
June 30, 2004
Addendum Applies:
No
Dear Applicant:
Based on information you supplied, and assuming your operations will be as
stated in your application for recognition of p we have determined you
are exempt from federal income tax under se ion 501(a) •f the Internal Revenue
Code as an organization described in sect ' -n 501(c)(3).
Because you are a newly created organ *- are not now making a
final determination of your foundation status under section 509(a) of the Code.
However, we have determined that you can reasonably expect to be a publicly
supported organization described in sections 509(a) (1) and 170(b) (1) (A) (vi) .
Accordingly, during an advance ruling period you will be treated as a
publicly supported organization, and not as a private foundation. This advance
ruling period begins and ends on the dates shown above.
Within 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period, you must
send us the information needed to determine whether you have met the require-
ments of the applicable support test during the advance ruling period. If you
establish that you have been a publicly supported organization, we will classi-
fy you as a section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) organization as long as you continue
to meet the requirements of the applicable support test. If you do not meet
the public support requirements during the advance ruling period, we will
classify you as a private foundation for future periods. Also, if we classify
you as a private foundation, we will treat you as a private foundation from
your beginning date for purposes of section 507(d) and 4940.
Grantors and contributors may rely on our determination that you are not a
private foundation until 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period.
.If you.send us -the required information within the 90 days, grantors and
contributors may continue to rely on the advance determination until we make
Letter 1045 (DO/CG)
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 2508
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Date:
MAR 2 0 2007
THE LATINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
C/O THOMAS B WALSH PRES
1036 NE 5TH ST
BEND OR 97701
Dear Sir or Madam:
Department of the Treasury
Person to Contact:
Gregory Renier
ID# 31-07231
Toll Free Telephone Number:
877-829-5500
Employer Identification Number:
93-1260288
This is in response to the amendments to your organization's Articles of Incorporation filed with the state on
September 26, 2006. We have updated our records to reflect the name change from PROGRAMA DE AYUDA
INC to THE LATINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, as indicated above.
Our records indicate that a determination letter was issued in May 2000 that recognized you as exempt from
Federal income tax. Our records further indicate that you are currently exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
Our records also indicate you are not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code
because you are a public charity as described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises,
transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the
applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code.
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely,
GOt e.tielet6
Cin Westcott
Manager, Exempt Organizations
Determinations