EIN 36-2904073

El Centro

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
45
State
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The mission of el-centro, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, is strengthening communities and improving lives of latinos and others through educational, social, and economic opportunities. Strengthening communities & improving lives of latinos & others through education, social, & economic opportunities.
Total revenues
$4,550,472
2022
Total expenses
$3,509,935
2022
Total assets
$12,783,799
2022
Num. employees
45
2022

Program areas at El Centro

Pre-k education: established in 1989, El Centro's nationally accredited (through naeyc - the national association for the education of young children) our academy for children prepares 2 1/2 - 5-year-old children through its quality, dual-language early childhood education program, with a special emphasis on literacy, reading readiness and numeracy. With almost 30 years of experience, our pre-k program focuses on building a strong foundation for children--specifically those who are english-language-learners-to become life-long learners. The academy for children also provides monthly "family nights" to teach parents on how to better work with their children on tying lessons learned at the academy with their home life. See schedule o.workshops at the academy also give families support and resources for meaningful educational experiences at home. The academy helps families foster the language and early literacy skills that children need to become strong readers and lifelong learners.
Economic empowerment & assistance services: the economic empowerment program serves low-/moderate-income families and individuals throughout the Kansas city metropolitan area with financial literacy education. The program provides group and individual education of money management (e.g., budgeting, savings, and asset-building). Individual assistance and counseling in money management issues are offered, along with free volunteer income tax assistance (vita) and itin applications.
Health related services: complementary programs ranging from health focus outreach and intervention, working with under-/uninsured, interpreting services, billing questions, finding specialty care, medicine vouchers through kc medicine cabinet, client advocacy, and patient navigation providing services to strengthen the family. Specifically, our health-focused outreach and intervention program trains community volunteer lay health promoters (promotoras de salud) in health issues concerning the community. They provide basic health information, disseminate materials related to creating a "culture of health" through healthy eating, exercise, and other opportunities to access healthcare. See schedule o.health-focused events. Our health navigation program focuses on providing access to healthcare among the un-/underinsured population by creating informal contacts with other medical providers and human service agencies to assist clients and remove barriers to healthcare access. These integrated programs assist families with non-clinical medical needs, educate families about healthy lifestyles and healthy communities, and empower families to build strong foundations for their future.
Accomplishments include policy advocacy and property management services. Policy advocacy emphasizes public policy research and advocacy at local, state, and national levels, including educating people on registering to vote and the voting process. Property management services include utilizing excess building space to produce income through rental agreements and encourages collaborations with other like-minded not-for-profit and for-profit entities.

Who funds El Centro

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kansas Health Foundation (KHF)Build Grassroots Support and Conduct Community Forums To Increase Civic Engagement and Build Power To Create Change on Behalf of the Latino Communities in Northeast Kansas.$445,000
The Sunderland FoundationFacility Renovations-Joco Officeand KCKS Location$352,961
Community CatalystSupport Health Issues$150,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $1,855,639
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of Health and Human ServicesHEAD START$270,088
Department of the TreasuryCORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND - CHILD CARE SUSTAINABILITY GRANT$174,000
Department of the TreasuryCORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS - ARPA$141,500
...and 15 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at El Centro

NameTitleCompensation
Irene CaudilloPresident and Chief Executive Officer$120,907
Kelli MatherChief Operating Officer$112,701
Erica AndradeChief Program Officer$91,203
Robert OrtizDirector of Finance$60,856
Lucas BehrensFirst Vice Chair$0
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for El Centro

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,775,270
Program services$296,376
Investment income and dividends$143,669
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-26,459
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$359,518
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,098
Total revenues$4,550,472

Form 990s for El Centro

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-08-17990View PDF
2017-062018-08-23990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $135,000 from The Francis Family Foundation
April 1, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 4, 2022
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $198,100 from Health Forward Foundation
July 2, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersEthnic centersCharitiesHead Start programs
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementHispanic
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
650 Minnesota Ave
Kansas City, KS 66101
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Wyandotte County, KS
Website URL
elcentroinc.com/ 
Phone
(913) 677-0100
IRS details
EIN
36-2904073
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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