CASA VERDE HOME OF HOPE INC

Casa Verde Home of Hope, a New York 501(c)(3) corporation (tax-exempt since 2004), raises funds in the U.S. to support a residential home for vulnerable children in Envigado, a suburb of Medellín, Colombia. The organization was founded by Jose Arias and his family and operates a small, family-style household model focused on long-term wellbeing rather than institutional care. Casa Verde maintains a deliberately small household (the organization describes 15 children as the ideal household size) staffed by full-time caregivers; programming emphasizes education, healthcare, religious formation and recreational activities. The U.S. board and volunteers handle fundraising and management with the stated goal that administrative costs be minimal and donations go directly to the children. Casa Verde has filed Form 990-EZ returns in recent years showing continued activity and financial support: annual contributions and modest investment income have sustained operations, net assets grew in the most recent filings, and the charity reports ongoing support for the Casa Verde household through 2022–2024 fiscal years.