El Centro Inc

Organization Overview

El Centro Inc is located in Kansas City, KS. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2021, El Centro Inc employed 45 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. El Centro Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, El Centro Inc generated $4.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.1m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES & IMPROVING LIVES OF LATINOS & OTHERS THROUGH EDUCATION, SOCIAL, & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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.


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.


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.


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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Irene Caudillo
President/ CEO
$119,760
Kelli Mather
Chief Operating Officer
$113,784
Erica Andrade
Chief Program Officer
$85,275
Robert Ortiz
Director Of Finance
$61,536
Catalina Velarde
Board Chair
$0
Judith Paulette
1st Vice Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$110,767
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,312,380
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,251,264
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,674,411
Total Program Service Revenue$182,405
Investment income $149,917
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$22,453
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $488,446
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,490,728

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that El Centro Inc has recieved totaling $116,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
John W & Effie E Speas Memorial Trust

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

$100,000
Mcgee Foundation

Mission, KS

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$15,000
Bccat Family Foundation Inc

Reeds Spring, MO

PURPOSE: CUMMINTY SERVICE

$1,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$6,238,077
Earnings$1,730,978
Admin Expense$18,223
Ending Balance$7,950,832

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