Legal foundation
Shelter services follow Article 98 of Brazil's Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA) and the “Technical Guidelines for Sheltering Children and Adolescents.”
Transparency
How we're organized
Public information about our legal foundation, our partnership with local government, our teams, and the source of the funds that sustain our projects.
Radical transparency
Where every donation goes
100%applied in the projects
- Food and health42%
- House upkeep and utilities28%
- Workshops and training18%
- Logistics and transport12%
100% of board positions are unpaid volunteer roles. The city agreement covers salaries, payroll charges and rent only — food, water, power, phone, hygiene, clothing, furniture and building upkeep come from your donations.
Document repository
Request any document below and we send the signed PDF by WhatsApp or e-mail on the same business day.
- Balance sheet 2023Request a copy
- Balance sheet 2024Request a copy
- Balance sheet 2025Request a copy
- Annual activity reportRequest a copy
- Registered bylawsRequest a copy
- OSCIP certificate (Ministry of Justice)Request a copy
- Municipal and state public utility titlesRequest a copy
- CMAS and CMDCA certificatesRequest a copy
Our story, year by year
2001
PAS is founded on 02/04/2001 and PAE begins, offering emergency support to families in São Roque.
2002
PROMAS — Mãos Solidárias starts, with sewing and craft workshops for mothers in the community.
2011
Casa de Acolhida (PCA) opens: 24/7 care for children and teenagers under court protection.
2024
Busiest year: 35 placements, plus 3 mothers fleeing domestic violence and their children.
2025
318 children and teenagers sheltered since 2011, with an all-volunteer board.
Public funding
Municipal, federal and state transfers, month by month
Every month we publish the full RP-10 statement required by the São Paulo State Court of Accounts, under Termo de Colaboração 03/2023 with the Prefeitura da Estância Turística de São Roque. Open the original signed PDF for any month.
Approved for 2026
R$ 485.328,84
Aditamento 03/2025 · 01/01/2026 a 31/12/2026
Received (Jan–Jul 2026)
R$ 283.108,49
Sum of the transfers actually received in the period
What this money pays
100%
Human resources (salaries, payroll taxes and benefits)
| Month | Transfer received | Signed statement |
|---|---|---|
| January | R$ 40.444,07 | |
| February | R$ 40.444,07 | |
| March | R$ 40.444,07 | |
| April | R$ 40.444,07 | |
| May | R$ 40.444,07 | |
| June | R$ 40.444,07 | |
| July | R$ 40.444,07 | |
| Total received | R$ 283.108,49 |
August/2026 — pending approval
The August/2026 statement has not been approved yet, so no figures are published for that month. It will appear here as soon as it is approved.
Official reference pages
Check our figures against the official sources for this funding source.
Figures taken from the signed RP-10 statements (Jan–Jul 2026), for municipal, federal and state funding. Public funding covers salaries, payroll taxes and rent only — food, utilities, health care, clothing and building maintenance depend entirely on donations.
Find a resource
Search municipal, state and federal resources
Search by keyword or filter by theme and level of government. Every item links to an official page or to our signed statements.
35 resources found
- Municipal funding· Official page
São Roque transparency portal
Transfers, contracts and accountability of the São Roque municipality.
São Roque City Hall
- Municipal funding· Official page
Municipal Social Development Department
Local social assistance centers, services and programs in São Roque.
São Roque City Hall
- State funding· Official page
Third sector transfers (AUDESP / TCE-SP)
Official system where the RP-10 statements of nonprofits are filed.
São Paulo State Court of Accounts
- State funding· Official page
São Paulo State transparency portal
Search state agreements, transfers and expenditures.
São Paulo State Government
- State funding· Official page
São Paulo Social Development Department
State social protection programs, benefits and child funds.
São Paulo State Government
- Federal funding· Official page
Federal transparency portal
Search federal agreements and transfers to nonprofits.
Office of the Comptroller General
- Federal funding· Official page
Transferegov.br
Official platform for federal agreements and voluntary transfers.
Ministry of Management and Innovation
- Federal funding· Official page
Single Registry (CadÚnico)
Entry point for federal social programs and benefits.
Ministry of Social Development
- Federal funding· Official page
BPC — Continuous Cash Benefit
Benefit for low-income elderly people and people with disabilities.
INSS
- Federal funding· Official page
SUAS — Unified Social Assistance System
How the public social assistance network and its services work.
Ministry of Social Development
- Federal funding· Official page
Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA)
Law 8,069/1990, the legal basis of the shelter care we provide.
Presidency of the Republic
- Federal funding· Official page
Law 13,019/2014 — Civil society partnerships
Rules for partnerships between government and civil society organizations.
Presidency of the Republic
- Federal funding· Official page
Receita Federal — incentivized donations and deductions
Official income tax deduction rules for donations.
Brazilian Federal Revenue Service
- Federal funding· Official page
Disque 100 — Human rights hotline
Official channel to report violations against children and adolescents.
Ministry of Human Rights
- Municipal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — January/2026 (Municipal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 40.444,07.
Municipal funding
- Municipal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — February/2026 (Municipal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 40.444,07.
Municipal funding
- Municipal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — March/2026 (Municipal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 40.444,07.
Municipal funding
- Municipal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — April/2026 (Municipal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 40.444,07.
Municipal funding
- Municipal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — May/2026 (Municipal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 40.444,07.
Municipal funding
- Municipal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — June/2026 (Municipal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 40.444,07.
Municipal funding
- Municipal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — July/2026 (Municipal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 40.444,07.
Municipal funding
- State funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — January/2026 (State funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 0,00.
State funding
- State funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — February/2026 (State funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 0,00.
State funding
- State funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — March/2026 (State funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 6.900,00.
State funding
- State funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — April/2026 (State funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 2.300,00.
State funding
- State funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — May/2026 (State funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 2.300,00.
State funding
- State funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — June/2026 (State funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 2.300,00.
State funding
- State funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — July/2026 (State funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 2.300,00.
State funding
- Federal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — January/2026 (Federal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 5.000,00.
Federal funding
- Federal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — February/2026 (Federal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 5.000,00.
Federal funding
- Federal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — March/2026 (Federal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 5.000,00.
Federal funding
- Federal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — April/2026 (Federal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 5.000,00.
Federal funding
- Federal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — May/2026 (Federal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 5.000,00.
Federal funding
- Federal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — June/2026 (Federal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 5.000,00.
Federal funding
- Federal funding· PDF · Signed
RP-10 statement — July/2026 (Federal funding)
Signed monthly statement. Transfer received: R$ 5.000,00.
Federal funding
Need documents, a detailed accountability report, or information for an institutional partnership? Get in touch and we'll send you whatever is available.
Get in touchPublic partnership
Casa de Acolhida operates in partnership with the São Roque Municipal Government.
Teams
The Mãos Solidárias and PAE projects are run entirely by volunteers, including professionals who provide care free of charge.
Source of funds
Our own resources: donations, events, and sales of handicrafts made by our mothers and volunteers. About 300 basic food baskets are donated every year.