Summary
Alfalit International Inc. ("Alfalit") is an international, faith-based educational organization dedicated to eradicating illiteracy and strengthening the family by providing education and development opportunities to the needy. Alfalit programs include: literacy, elementary education, pre-school, community development and nutrition. The ministry serves Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking adults and children in urban and rural areas. Alfalit has special programs for women and prison inmates. It also teaches people to read in indigenous languages. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Contact Information: [ Back to top ]
| Mailing Address: | 3026 NW 79th Avenue
Miami, FL
33122-3122 |
| Website: | www.alfalit.org |
| Phone: | (305) 597-9077, (800) 410-2532 |
| Email: | You need to enable javascript to see the email |
Organization Details [ Back to top ]
EIN: 591595459
| CEO/President: |
Mr. Robert Perez |
Tax Deductible: |
Yes |
| Chairman: |
Mr. Robert Perez |
Fiscal Year End: |
December 31 |
| Board Size: |
27 |
Financial info from: |
990 |
| Founder: |
Justo and Luisa Gonzalez |
Member of ECFA: |
Yes |
| Year Founded: |
1961 |
Member of ECFA since: |
1995 |
Alfalit International Inc. ("Alfalit") is an international, faith-based educational organization dedicated to eradicating illiteracy and strengthening the family by providing education and development opportunities to the needy. Alfalit programs include: literacy, elementary education, pre-school, community development and nutrition. The ministry serves Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking adults and children in urban and rural areas. Alfalit has special programs for women and prison inmates. It also teaches people to read in indigenous languages. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Need Mission Statement
Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]
- Alfalit has accomplished a system of education that encompasses literacy for adults, basic education for adults, preschool through primary for children, and community development.
- They are currently working in 21 countries of the Americas and has representation in most of the others.
- They have trained thousands of volunteer workers to be teachers in the area of literacy by raising their awareness of the great need for literacy in their countries.
- They have benefited more than seven million adults and children.
- Alfalit has published 60 titles and distributed several million copies of various books.
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Alfalit International Inc. began in 1943 when Dr. Frank Laubach presented his literacy method in Latin America and Cuba. At the same time, Eulalia Cook, a Christian missionary, started a literacy campaign in Baguanos, Oriente, Cuba. In 1961 Eulalia Cook and Justo and Luisa Gonzalez found Alfalit in Alajuela, Costa Rica. In 1975 Alfalit International, Inc. is registered with the State of Florida on March 24 and the IRS recognizes it as a nonprofit on February 23. Founders of new corporation are: Eulalia Cook, Justo and Luisa Gonzalez, Roberto Perez, Robert and Jean Korner, and others. Roberto Perez becomes first President. In 1990 Alfalit had its first meetings with Ingvar Guldstrand, President of Läkarmissionen, Swedish Journal Social and Medical Foundation. In 1991 programs in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras and Panama are reorganized, and Läkarmissionen gives its first financial support to the literacy programs in Latin America. In 1994 an agreement with Läkarmissionen is signed backing a 5-Year Literacy Program (1994-99) in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Also in that year, Literacy Project begins in Equatorial Guinea, Africa and Alfalit's Literacy Program are reorganized in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Venezuela.
Alfalit gives the following as ministry needs:
People called to serve God by serving their neighbor. Alfalit is open to all people, regardless of their denomination. Followers of Jesus who served us by His death on the cross and His resurrection are those who are needed to carry on His work.
Resources for the preparation of:
- Personal Suitable
- Publications
- Training
Research Analysis
Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]
| Transparency Grade of : B |
| Criteria category | Grade | Other Comments |
| Timeliness: | 80 | |
| Financial Information: | 100 | |
| Foundational Clarity: | | |
| Level of Cooperation: | | |
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MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]
| Ranking Category | Rating | Overall Rank | Relief and Development Sector |
|---|
| Overall Efficiency Rating |  | 13 of 352 | 12 of 54 |
| Fund Acquisition Decision |  | 29 of 352 | 13 of 54 |
| Resource Allocation Decision | | 8 of 352 | 6 of 54 |
| Asset Utilization Decision | | 67 of 352 | 16 of 54 |
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| Funding Ratios | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Grants & Allocations | $811,538 | $1,658,215 | $2,199,812 | $3,842,665 | $3,218,136 |
| Specific Assistance to Individuals | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benefits Paid To or For Members | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Compensation of Officers, Directors | $750,195 | $791,994 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Salaries, Wages | $0 | $0 | $652,204 | $562,299 | $704,380 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $52,296 | $59,832 | $62,251 | $54,759 | $39,779 |
| Payroll Taxes | $7,582 | $36,180 | $33,359 | $43,372 | $57,788 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $71,727 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,659 |
| Accounting Fees | $98,882 | $72,891 | $143,745 | $124,676 | $107,124 |
| Legal Fees | $52,960 | $6,954 | $13,104 | $7,038 | $6,045 |
| Supplies | $311,838 | $93,596 | $7,445 | $9,275 | $5,677 |
| Telephone | $42,338 | $44,244 | $36,147 | $31,793 | $36,658 |
| Postage & Shipping | $24,182 | $9,603 | $10,751 | $11,745 | $4,611 |
| Occupancy | $85,386 | $115,938 | $91,845 | $112,992 | $82,575 |
| Equipment Rental & Maintenance | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,295 |
| Printing & Publications | $8,763 | $3,090 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Travel | $67,629 | $73,117 | $75,809 | $62,145 | $99,659 |
| Conferences, Conventions & Meetings | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,159 |
| Interest | $2,781 | $2,289 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Depreciation, Depletion etc. | $47,309 | $45,097 | $50,987 | $46,720 | $38,571 |
| Other Expenses | $268,675 | $201,860 | $124,839 | $103,245 | $71,185 |
| TOTAL NATURAL EXPENSES | $2,704,081 | $3,214,900 | $3,502,298 | $5,012,724 | $4,548,301 |