Transparency

Accountability

Our Catholic identity guides how we care for each person, and also the responsible stewardship of the resources entrusted to AAPI-SJ.

Guests, supporters and families gathered at the AAPI-SJ headquarters during the inauguration

Board of Directors and Fiscal Council

Term of office: Feb. 19, 2025 to Feb. 19, 2029.

Board of Directors

Liziene de Oliveira RodriguesPresident
Felipe Barata CerceauVice President
Thais Marangon AlvesSecretary General
Yago de Souza AlfredoTreasurer

Fiscal Council (Conselho Fiscal)

Fiscal Council member:: Jonas Jovino Lessa Filho
Fiscal Council member:: Rosimeire da Conceição Araújo Paiva
Fiscal Council member:: Josiana Aparecida Ferreira
Alternate member of the Fiscal Council:: Vanessa Chaves Lessa Lopes

Certifications and seals

AAPI-SJ seeks seals and certifications that attest to the quality of its management, its commitment to transparency and its institutional responsibility. Each recognition is the fruit of work guided by ethics, good organization and accountability, and it strengthens the trust of families, partners, donors, public agencies and the whole community.

Solidarity Kitchen (Cozinha Solidária)Government of Brazil — Ministry of Social Development (MDS)See detailsHide details
AAPI-SJ is accredited by the Federal Government’s Solidarity Kitchen Program (SIG-PCS CS023515 / CSH2026023515). The program recognizes civil-society organizations that serve free meals to people facing vulnerability and food insecurity, and allows them to receive food through the PAA (Food Acquisition Program) and Conab (the national food supply agency).
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More seals and certifications coming soon.

Content available in Portuguese

The documents themselves are official PDFs in Portuguese; their titles are shown as published.

Who we are and how we make decisions

Estatuto Social Consolidado

The association’s rules, registered with the official registry office (cartório). It is the birth certificate of our work.

2026 · 7.9 MB

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Ata da 2ª Assembleia Geral Extraordinária (alteração do Estatuto)

2026 · 5 MB

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Comprovante de inscrição no CNPJ

Confirms that the association formally exists with Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal).

2026 · 0.1 MB

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Minutes (ata) of the election and installation of the current BoardPDF coming soon

Shows who is responsible for the association today and that they were chosen in accordance with the bylaws.

Internal regulations (regimento interno)PDF coming soon

The rules for the association’s day-to-day operations, complementing the bylaws.

AAPI-SJ guidelines manualPDF coming soon

Guidance on conduct and work for staff, volunteers and partners.

Where the money goes

Financial statements for the fiscal yearPDF coming soon

Balance sheet and income statement: how much came in, how much went out and what it was used for.

Annual activity reportPDF coming soon

The year in numbers and stories: how many families, meals and gatherings. It is the easiest-to-read form of accountability.

Independent audit reportPDF coming soon

An external auditor’s opinion on the association’s accounts. Hiring an auditor is planned for 2027; the reports will be published here.

Registrations and certifications

Registration with CMAS/JF, No. 185PDF coming soon

Confirmed registration, No. 185, with the Juiz de Fora Municipal Social Assistance Council (Conselho Municipal de Assistência Social, CMAS).

Registration with CMDCA/JFPDF coming soon

Registration with the Juiz de Fora Municipal Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents (Conselho Municipal dos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente, CMDCA), in progress.

Municipal Public Utility status (Utilidade Pública Municipal)PDF coming soon

Status granted by Municipal Law No. 15,240 of November 14, 2025.

Federal accreditation of the Solidarity Kitchen (Cozinha Solidária)PDF coming soon

Solidarity Kitchen accredited by the Federal Government: SIG-PCS CS023515 / CSH2026023515.

CNPJ (Brazilian tax ID)16.706.798/0001-21 — Federal Revenue ServiceWhat is this?
The CNPJ (National Registry of Legal Entities) is the association’s registration with Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service: it shows that AAPI-SJ formally exists and is active.
Registered with CMAS/JFMunicipal Council for Social Assistance — No. 185What is this?
The Municipal Council for Social Assistance oversees social-assistance organizations in Juiz de Fora. This registration certifies that AAPI-SJ operates in line with Brazil’s National Social Assistance Policy and allows partnerships with public authorities.
Registration with CMDCA/JFMunicipal Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents — in progressWhat is this?
The Municipal Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents registers organizations that serve children and adolescents, under Brazil’s Statute of Children and Adolescents (ECA). AAPI-SJ’s registration is in progress.
Municipal Public UtilityLaw No. 15,240/2025What is this?
A title granted by municipal law to nonprofit organizations that provide important services to the community. It publicly recognizes the work of AAPI-SJ in Juiz de Fora.
Accredited Solidarity Kitchen (Cozinha Solidária)Federal Government — SIG-PCS CS023515 / CSH2026023515What is this?
The Federal Government’s Solidarity Kitchen Program (Ministry of Social Development, MDS) accredits civil-society organizations to serve free meals to people facing vulnerability and food insecurity. Accreditation allows us to receive food through the PAA (Food Acquisition Program) and Conab (the national food supply agency).
Learn about the Solidarity Kitchen →

Partnerships with government

Partnership agreements with government (termos de fomento/colaboração) and their accountability reportsPDF coming soon

The first partnership agreement with the government is expected to be signed in November 2026. Signed agreements and their accountability reports will be published here.

Policies

Donation policyPDF coming soon

How the association receives, records and uses donations of money and goods.

Children’s image use policyPDF coming soon

How the association cares for photos of children: authorization from parents or guardians and rules for publication. Essential for anyone who works with children.

Have a question about any of our figures?

We are happy to explain our documents and how the resources we receive are used.

Contact the association

Blue façade of the AAPI-SJ headquarters, with the association’s sign, in Granjas Betânia, Juiz de Fora

Our doors are open

Come visit us

Come and see our headquarters, meet our team and get to know our work with children and families up close. It will be a joy to welcome you.

Rua João Rosa de Araújo, 70 — Granjas Betânia, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil, ZIP 36047-360
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Brasília time)

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Registrations and certifications

Registration with CMAS/JF, No. 185PDF coming soon

Confirmed registration, No. 185, with the Juiz de Fora Municipal Social Assistance Council (Conselho Municipal de Assistência Social, CMAS).

Registration with CMDCA/JFPDF coming soon

Registration with the Juiz de Fora Municipal Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents (Conselho Municipal dos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente, CMDCA), in progress.

Municipal Public Utility status (Utilidade Pública Municipal)PDF coming soon

Status granted by Municipal Law No. 15,240 of November 14, 2025.

Federal accreditation of the Solidarity Kitchen (Cozinha Solidária)PDF coming soon

Solidarity Kitchen accredited by the Federal Government: SIG-PCS CS023515 / CSH2026023515.

CNPJ (Brazilian tax ID)16.706.798/0001-21 — Federal Revenue ServiceWhat is this?
The CNPJ (National Registry of Legal Entities) is the association’s registration with Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service: it shows that AAPI-SJ formally exists and is active.
Registered with CMAS/JFMunicipal Council for Social Assistance — No. 185What is this?
The Municipal Council for Social Assistance oversees social-assistance organizations in Juiz de Fora. This registration certifies that AAPI-SJ operates in line with Brazil’s National Social Assistance Policy and allows partnerships with public authorities.
Registration with CMDCA/JFMunicipal Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents — in progressWhat is this?
The Municipal Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents registers organizations that serve children and adolescents, under Brazil’s Statute of Children and Adolescents (ECA). AAPI-SJ’s registration is in progress.
Municipal Public UtilityLaw No. 15,240/2025What is this?
A title granted by municipal law to nonprofit organizations that provide important services to the community. It publicly recognizes the work of AAPI-SJ in Juiz de Fora.
Accredited Solidarity Kitchen (Cozinha Solidária)Federal Government — SIG-PCS CS023515 / CSH2026023515What is this?
The Federal Government’s Solidarity Kitchen Program (Ministry of Social Development, MDS) accredits civil-society organizations to serve free meals to people facing vulnerability and food insecurity. Accreditation allows us to receive food through the PAA (Food Acquisition Program) and Conab (the national food supply agency).
Learn about the Solidarity Kitchen →