ANNUAL REPORT
2020
MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR
Alfonso Márquez
Chairman of the Board
We start each year with goals, expectations and a spirit of adventure, renewal and drive to embark on a new journey. 2020 was no exception and we kicked it off without foreseeing the storm we would have to face.
Fundación Paso del Norte was born with the mission to improve the health, well-being and quality of life in Ciudad Juárez. Therefore, when the pandemic reached our community and threatened the prosperity of this border, we had to redouble our efforts to continue our community programs and also activate extraordinary strategies to support the most vulnerable sectors and people.
In response to the epidemic we mobilized and invested more than $3 million pesos to purchase medical supplies and protective equipment that we donated to the health sector. We also provided provisions and tons of food aid distributed to the most vulnerable families in our community. In addition, given the insecurity and violence problems we face, we continued our partnership with FICOSEC to finance social projects to address and prevent gender violence and benefit thousands of women in the southeast of the city. Our matching funds program “Reto por la Salud” remained active and allowed us to fund various health and wellness projects that benefited people with disabilities, the elderly, children and adolescents in conditions of vulnerability. Finally, after the community spent months in lockdown, we took to the streets with our “Juárez en Acción” campaign, in which more than 15,000 Juarez residents participated in volunteering and community work throughout Ciudad Juárez.
Today, more than ever, we must join forces to strengthen the role of social organizations in our path to recovery after this crisis, as they are the vehicle we citizens have to address the problems that affect our well-being.
This annual report, in addition to being a testament to our work, represents our deepest gratitude to our donors, board members, volunteers and collaborators for making each of our initiatives possible. Without their invaluable support, we would not be able to report these excellent results.
Let us continue to navigate together,for as long as there are opportunities to improve the health and well-being of the families of Ciudad Juárez, we will continue to work.
Our Mission
Advance partnerships and initiatives to improve the health and well-being of the people and community of Ciudad Juárez.
Our Vision
To be recognized as a solid and transparent organization that invests in high-impact initiatives to better our community.
OUR 2020 IN NUMBERS
Million pesos invested in medical supplies for hospital and clinics.
Million pesos destined to the purchase of primary pantry for low-income families.
Health institutions benefitted through our donations of supplies and PPE.
Health workers benefitted through our donations.
Organizations participated in our Challenge Fund to strengthen their fundraising strategies.
Million pesos allocated to projects of 6 organizations that participated in our Challenge Fund.
Million pesos allocated in partnership with FICOSEC to 6 programs to prevent and address gender violence.
Health workers benefitted through our donations.
Juarenses participated in our campaign Juárez en Action, through volunteering and charitable work throughout the city.
Physical Education teachers have been trained in our "Schools of Wellness" curriculum.
Schools use our curriculum in their P.E. classes to teach social issues to students through sport and play.
Ultra-durable soccer balls donates to teachers and coaches that are part of our Schools of Wellness program.
MORE ABOUR OUR PROGRAMS
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."
—Anne Frank
OUR FINANCES
REVENUE
In 2020 we mobilized $17,627,929.79 pesos.
100% of our revenue is from the private sector.
We are externally audited by Mancera Ernst & Young and every year we publish and share the audit report. The 2021 report from the auditors will be available in our website in July in the Transparency section.
- DESIGNATED FUNDS 31%
- INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 26%
- LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS 22%
- CHALLENGE FUND 11%
- PRIVATE DONATIONS 8%
- EVENTS 2%
EXPENSES
In 2020 we spent $16,985,496.31 pesos.
78% of our revenue goes back to the community through our initiatives or through the grants we make to other nonprofits aligned to our mission and goals.
- GRANTS 50%
- DESIGNATED FUNDS EXPENSES 23%
- operating expense 20%
- PROGRAMS EXPENSES 4%
- TAXES AND FINANCIAL EXPENSE 2%
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS FOR MAKING OUR WORK POSSIBLE
We extend our special gratitude to
For donating and investing ONE MILLION DOLLARS to our foundation from 2015 to 2020.
Your support since our inception enabled us to consolidate our work and impact thousands of juarenses through our partnerships and programs.