BROKEN CHAINS FOR HUMANITY INC
EIN 26-4016891 · Unknown (Z99)
What they do
to Provide Free Medical and Dental Services to Hundreds of Poor Mayans of Guatemala. Groups of Volunteers Go With Us Each Year to Provide These Services. Our Goal is to Be Able to Provide Free Year-round Medical and Dental Care In This Area. One Clinic is Nearly Finished So We Should Be Able to Start Soon. We Also Provide Nutritious Food for Malnourished Families Who Are Living In Poverty.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (10)
AURORA GREENBOARD MEMBER
DANIEL CASTANAZATRIP COORDINATOR
DR ERNEST TAKEUCHIADVENTIST SERVICE INDUSTRIES COORDINATOR
DR KEITH HANSONMEDICAL DIRECTOR
DR ROBERT CLUFFSECRETARY
MARILYN COOKTREASURER
MARK JUAREZCONSTRUCTION MANAGER
ROBIN MILLER RNBOARD MEMBER
RON COOKCEO
THANIA CASTANAZAPR DIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- 5050 LAGUNA BLVD STE 112 PMB 426, ELK GROVE, CA 95758-4151
- County
- Sacramento
- In care of
- % RONALD R COOK
- Primary officer
- Ronald R Cook, CEO
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Unknown (Z99)
- IRS tax category
- Unknown
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2012