Senhor Santo Cristo Society Inc

Organization Overview

Senhor Santo Cristo Society Inc is located in Rohnert Park, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (X22) the organization is classified as: Roman Catholic, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Senhor Santo Cristo Society Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Senhor Santo Cristo Society Inc generated $103.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (59.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $66.3k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SENHOR SANTO CRISTO SOCIETY, INC. (THE SOCIETY) SEEKS TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN, AND FURTHER THE CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS OF THE AZORES ISLANDS AS PRACTICED BY THE SENHOR SANTO CRISTO CHURCH IN THE AZORES. THE SOCIETY BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE HAILING FROM THE ARCHIPELAGO COMMUNITY OF THE AZORES, PORTUGAL, TO CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE AZOREAN RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS AND CULTURE. THE SOCIETY HOSTS CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS EVENTS IN SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

EACH YEAR IN SPRING, THE SOCIETY HOSTS A TWO-DAY EVENT WHICH COMPRISES THE NOSSA SENHORA DE FATIMA MASS (THE MASS) AND THE FESTA DO SENHOR SANTO CRISTO DOS MILAGRES (THE FESTA). THE MASS ON THE FIRST DAY HONORS CULTURALLY IMPORTANT SAINTS, AND IS FOLLOWED THE NEXT DAY BY THE FESTA, A DAY OF CELEBRATION, IN WHICH THE COMMUNITY SHARES IN TRADITIONAL AZOREAN FOOD AND GAMES AS A WAY TO KEEP CONNECTED TO AND LEARN ABOUT THE AZOREAN HERITAGE. THE EVENT FEATURES A PROCESSION IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS CARRY THE STATUE OF SENHOR SANTO CRISTO. THIS STATUE WAS BROUGHT FROM PORTUGAL OVER 30 YEARS AGO, AND IS A RELIGIOUS ARTIFACT WHICH SERVES AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR THE SOCIETY AND ITS ACTIVITIES.


THE SOCIETY PUTS ON VARIOUS OTHER RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL EVENTS AND FEASTS, WHICH HELP TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AND MAINTAIN THE COMMUNITYS AWARENESS AND CLOSENESS TO ITS HISTORICAL TRADITIONS. THESE FEE BASED EVENTS SUCH AS CRAB AND PORK FEEDS, AN ANNUAL AUCTION, AND SHOWINGS OF ARTWORKS CREATED BY AZOREAN ARTISTS, WHICH ARE FOLLOWED BY PERFORMANCES OF TRADITIONAL DANCE AND MUSIC. THE SOCIETYS EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD TO CONTRIBUTE ARE ASKED TO CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO THE SOCIETY, BUT THOSE WHO CANNOT ARE INVITED TO EAT AND PARTICIPATE FOR FREE. THESE EVENTS SERVE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AZOREAN RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY. AMOUNTS FUNDRAISED AT THESE EVENTS HELP THE SOCIETY SPONSOR VISITS BY RELIGIOUS FIGURES OF GREAT IMPORTANCE IN THE AZORES, PAY FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS CULTURAL EVENTS, AND PROVIDE MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Alfonso Alves
President
$0
Jose Manuel Damaso
Vice Preside
$0
Manuel Faria
Treasurer
$0
Linda Melo
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$36,989
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$36,989
Total Program Service Revenue$59,990
Investment income $6,761
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $103,740

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