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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,698,066
Total expenses
$12,325,151
Contributions and grants received
$11,412,570
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$238,105
Investment income
$1,635
Other revenue
$45,756
Total assets, end of year
$12,165,572
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,408,834
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,756,738
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$10,484,955
Management and general expenses
$1,552,691
Fundraising expenses
$287,505
Program service expenses (Part III)
$10,484,955

Program services were 85.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $72,881

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,300,210

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,039,479

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $11,330

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INCOME

    total $142,275 · related or exempt $142,275

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $95,830 · related or exempt $95,830

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,635 · excluded $1,635

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $78,750

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $72,881

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $43,644

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $35,106

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $10,650 · related or exempt $10,650

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,650

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,208,249 · program services $1,040,816 · management and general $140,210 · fundraising $27,223

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,171,236 · program services $7,038,907 · management and general $948,223 · fundraising $184,106

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $680,223 · program services $585,961 · management and general $78,936 · fundraising $15,326

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $20,000 · management and general $20,000

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $222,236 · program services $111,152 · management and general $98,734 · fundraising $12,350

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $97,907 · program services $87,711 · management and general $3,275 · fundraising $6,921

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $119,021 · program services $84,260 · management and general $29,598 · fundraising $5,163

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $200,144 · program services $170,218 · management and general $29,712 · fundraising $214

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $137,127 · program services $128,985 · management and general $7,186 · fundraising $956

  • 17 · Travel

    total $82,887 · program services $79,839 · management and general $2,392 · fundraising $656

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,200 · program services $1,945 · management and general $255

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $123,887 · program services $107,107 · management and general $13,980 · fundraising $2,800

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $157,016 · program services $135,257 · management and general $18,221 · fundraising $3,538

  • 24a · Other expenses: IN-KIND

    total $11,330 · program services $11,330

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLIENT FILING FEES

    total $191,231 · program services $191,231

  • 24c · Other expenses: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP EXPENSES

    total $285,933 · program services $285,933

  • 24d · Other expenses: STIPENDS

    total $84,300 · program services $84,300

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $530,224 · program services $340,003 · management and general $161,969 · fundraising $28,252

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,836,112 · end of year $3,080,516

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $7,539,760 · end of year $6,759,983

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,163 · end of year $1,325

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $127,762 · end of year $91,904

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,402,900

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,345,240

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,133,916 · end of year $2,057,660

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $8,390 · end of year $174,184

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $440,752 · end of year $420,864

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $827,528 · end of year $987,970

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,800,412 · end of year $3,515,715

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,583,411 · end of year $7,241,023

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER (THE CENTER) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS CREATED TO ASSIST CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEES AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LATINO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES. ITS PRIMARY SERVICES ARE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES; LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, PARENTS, LOW WAGE WORKERS, AND IMMIGRANTS; AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FOR 37 YEARS, CARECEN HAS CHAMPIONED THE RIGHTS OF CENTRAL AMERICAN & LATINO IMMIGRANTS, BUILDING A COMMUNITY THAT IS PROACTIVE, AWARE OF ITS RIGHTS & VIGILANT OF ITS INTEREST.

  • Legal Department: In 2023, the Legal Department provided information, legal advice and services to over 20,000 people. The legal department provided: 1) free information forums regarding various immigration issues, including eligibility for various immigration benefits (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals/DACA, legal permanent residence, employment authorization, asylum, naturalization, special immigrant juvenile status, family based petitions, U visa, VAWA, T visa, and removal defense matters), and 2) legal advice and free or low cost services, including assistance with including eligibility for various immigration benefits (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals/DACA, legal permanent residence, employment authorization, asylum, naturalization, special immigrant juvenile status, family based petitions, U visa, VAWA, T visa, and removal defense matters).

    Expenses $9,110,485

  • Parent & Youth Center: The Parent & Youth Center provided leadership development training, advocacy and policy activities, and college admissions programs. The center offered programs to refugee youth, community parents, and school aged children. The programs assisted approximately 1,000 families with its activities. For the youth, the center provided educational programs, College Head Start and leadership development programs. For the parents, the center provided leadership and advocacy programs, English as a Second Language (ESL) and computer literacy and arts and crafts classes. All of the programs offered culturally relevant services for Latino immigrant families. Naturalization, special immigrant juvenile status, family based petitions, U visa, VAWA, T visa, and removal defense matters).

    Expenses $1,102,049

  • Day Labor Center: CARECEN's Day Labor Center offered workforce development for an average of 100 workers daily through its Economic Development Program. At the center, workers obtained temporary work, received health education and services, received assistance with wage theft claims, and participated in ESL classes, special skills workshops, conflict resolution training, and leadership training. The Center assisted workers with all aspects of the job search and hiring process and monitored employers to ensure fairness. The center facilitated a temporary work environment with restrooms, water, and protection from the elements, where workers had an equal opportunity to become employed and obtain institutional support when they were treated fraudulently.

    Expenses $272,421

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Martha Arevalo

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $149,804
    From this org
    $149,804
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • Camila Alvarez

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $138,308
    From this org
    $138,308
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • Vincent Gomis

    controller

    Total calculated
    $133,258
    From this org
    $133,258
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • Julie Mitchell

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $130,093
    From this org
    $130,093
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • Miriam D Nunez Ruiz

    Managing Attorney

    Total calculated
    $115,403
    From this org
    $115,403
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • Alexandra D Morales

    Director

    Total calculated
    $113,145
    From this org
    $113,145
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • Diana M Flores

    managing representative

    Total calculated
    $109,097
    From this org
    $109,097
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • Lilit Melkonyan

    Managing Attorney

    Total calculated
    $108,375
    From this org
    $108,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • Esmeralda V Meza

    Managing Attorney

    Total calculated
    $108,250
    From this org
    $108,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • Melida N Coto Santos

    Finance Manager

    Total calculated
    $102,516
    From this org
    $102,516
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • Angela Sanbrano

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gloria Annicchiarico

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Omar Corletto

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cecilia Bogran

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Angelina Valencia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Fernando De Necochea

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Victor Narro Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steve Nutter Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jorge Rivera

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Linda Romero

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Deborah Willis

    Secretary/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chloe Osmer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Orlando Zepeda

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jesus Aguilar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443199349316944

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