2025-05-07T16:12:44-05:00 2024-06-30 481195228 KELLER & OWENS LLC 10955 LOWELL AVE STE 800 OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 990 2023-07-01 362904073 EL CENTRO INC ELCE 9136770100 650 MINNESOTA AVENUE KANSAS CITY KS 66101 ERICA ANDRADE PRESIDENT/CEO 9136770100 2025-05-07 1 0 RHONDA L CARLSON CPA P00297658 9133383500 2025-04-28 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERICA ANDRADE 650 MINNESOTA AVENUE KANSAS CITY KS 66101 4028474 0 X WWW.ELCENTROINC.COM X 1982 KS STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES & IMPROVING LIVES OF LATINOS & OTHERS THROUGH EDUCATION, SOCIAL, & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES 19 19 58 64 0 0 4300930 3194579 232840 309521 234745 381904 14804 23129 4783319 3909133 364086 375325 0 0 1982452 2056142 0 0 251966 1169685 1089564 3516223 3521031 1267096 388102 14650781 15403740 1437428 1138361 13213353 14265379 X THE MISSION OF EL-CENTRO, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF LATINOS AND OTHERS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, WEALTH, AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 1147666 59581 194647 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. 1091749 115700 ACCESS RELATED SERVICES: COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS RANGE FROM COMMUNITY HEALTH FOCUS OUTREACH AND INTERVENTIONS WORKING WITH UNDER/UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING HEALTH NAVIGATION SERVICES, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES, BILLING ASSISTANCE, AND FUNDING SPECIALTY CARE. WE ALSO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL VOUCHERS THROUGH ACCESS KC, CLIENT ADVOCACY AND OTHER SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES WITH OUR HEALTH FOCUSED OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND INTERVENTIONS. WE ALSO TRAIN AND DEPLOY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS KNOWN AS "PROMOTORAS" WHICH ARE LAY HEALTH EDUCATORS THAT PROVIDE COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION. 466465 183132 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. 255026 16912 147060 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. 255026 16912 147060 2960906 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 66 0 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X THE ORGANIZATION 9136770100 650 MINNESOTA AVENUE KANSAS CITY KS 66101 MARIELENA MARROQUIN BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NOZELLA BROWN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARMELITA BAHAMONDE 1ST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA MIGUEL 2ND VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD KREMER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCAS BEHRENS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAYAN DASGUPTA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NOZELLA BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DACHIA BUSCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FABIAN GAYOSSO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK ERAZO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATALINA VELARDE PAST BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA BAZAN-MUNGUIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TARA MARKLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER MUNOZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIELENA MARROQUIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG VALDOVINO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN WESTBROOK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JD RIOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA ANDRADE PRESIDENT/ CEO 40.00 X 111754 0 17625 KELLI MATHER VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 121234 0 17893 JUSTIN GUST VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 67975 0 11906 AMANDA VEGA-MAVEC VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS (FORMER) 40.00 X 81293 0 7883 ROBERT ORTIZ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 67622 0 8350 449878 0 63657 2 0 0 0 0 284716 1104650 1805213 3194579 PRE-K TUITION 611600 158194 158194 PROGRAM SERVICE RENT 531120 99556 99556 DCF/SRS REVENUE 900099 26729 26729 MORTGAGE INT-LOW INC 522292 10429 10429 FEES 611710 9323 9323 5290 5290 309521 257744 257744 98069 119341 -21272 -21272 -21272 124160 0 124160 124160 124160 MISCELLANEOUS 611710 31785 31785 INSURANCE REIMBURSEMEN 900099 12215 12215 BAD DEBT RECOVERY 900099 401 401 44401 3909133 341707 0 372847 375325 375325 558425 396238 76274 85913 1258931 1115323 46396 97212 13504 9998 2415 1091 89734 80928 6179 2627 135548 114481 8609 12458 233 233 33400 33400 18546 18546 65071 47765 15874 1432 93346 76577 4000 12769 117739 78104 33788 5847 8634 7973 508 153 204889 186008 14610 4271 42212 35460 6752 71374 58273 6982 6119 14625 14397 95 133 246321 201681 23747 20893 11420 9648 724 1048 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 121930 113443 8487 FOOD SERVICE 39824 39284 540 3521031 2960906 308159 251966 X 49592 35922 3571475 3229421 553413 785688 9769 7394 12875 22824 5480178 2249905 3317563 3230273 7000737 7970638 99244 93928 36113 27652 14650781 15403740 181197 191170 662188 466161 47292 1432 540443 474595 6308 5003 1437428 1138361 X 11937136 12841758 1276217 1423621 13213353 14265379 14650781 15403740 388102 663924 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2944582 3674411 3775270 4300930 3194579 17889772 2944582 3674411 3775270 4300930 3194579 17889772 1878607 16011165 191773 205443 228005 253619 355813 1234653 7415 18002 2098 41935 44401 113851 19238276 1349590 0.83230 0.82520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 1 202 0 1 3104 1 4989 0 8295 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION'S LOBBYING ACTIVITY CONSISTS OF COMMUNICATION WITH LEGISLATORS RELATED TO VARIOUS ISSUES INCLUDING: EASE OF VOTING, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND CHILD CARE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION INFORMED THE PUBLIC AND CONSTITUENTS REGARDING SPECIFIC BILLS. 0 1 X 7000737 988447 18546 7970638 6299911 718371 17545 7000737 7950832 -932694 700000 18227 6299911 6238077 1730978 18223 7950832 6195303 259885 200000 17111 6238077 1.00000 1 0 4865881 1802024 3063857 593218 434194 159024 21079 13687 7392 3230273 INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 7970638 F 7970638 SECURITY DEPOSITS 5003 5003 X 4617224 663924 119341 783265 3833959 18546 56628 75174 3909133 3565198 119341 119341 3445857 18546 56628 75174 3521031 PART IV, LINE 2B: EL CENTRO COLLECTS TAXES AND INSURANCE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF ITS MORTGAGE HOLDERS, WHICH IT HOLDS IN ESCROW UNTIL THE PAYMENTS COME DUE AT WHICH POINT PAYMENTS ARE MADE AS NEEDED TO FUND THESE EXPENSES. PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS INVESTED AT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONSISTS OF BOARD DESIGNATED RESERVES SET ASIDE FOR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, AND START-UP FUNDING FOR NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. ANNUAL INFUSIONS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND INTO OPERATIONS RANGING FROM 2% TO 5% OF ENDOWMENT BALANCE ARE MADE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT ON UNRELATED INCOME, UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("THE CODE"). CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED ENTITY, WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCRUED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 119,341. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT 401. NON-CASH SCHOLARSHIPS 56,227. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 119,341. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT 401. NON-CASH SCHOLARSHIPS 56,227. 1 STIPENDS (INDIVIDUALS) 2025 76670 FMV - VALUE OF BILL PAID, FACE VALUE OF GIFT CARD GIFT CARDS, BILL PAYMENT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - UTILITIES, JOB READINESS, BUS FARE, RENT, HEALTH CARE, GENERAL 949 242428 NONCASH TUITION ASSISTANCE 50 56227 FAIR MARKET VALUE TUITION DISCOUNT PART I, LINE 2: A PROGRAM STAFF PERSON WILL CONDUCT A FORMAL 1:1 APPOINTMENT WITH THE CLIENT AND COMPLETE A CLIENT INTAKE FORM AND REVIEW INFORMATION REGARDING THE CLIENT'S NEEDS. DURING THE APPOINTMENT, PROGRAM STAFF WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CLIENT MEETS THE LOW INCOME GUIDELINES AND THEN DECIDE WHAT TYPE OF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED AND WHAT AMOUNT WE MAY BE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH. ALL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENT ARE RECORDED IN THE MAACLINK DATABASE SYSTEM. NO MONETARY FUNDS ARE EVER DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO A CLIENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GATHERS INFORMATION TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN GIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 ALONG WITH A RESPONSE TIME FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. ALL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED AND THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE. THESE ARE FILED AND CONSIDERED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CFO AND BOARD WHEN EL CENTRO ENTERS INTO CONTRACTS OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW VENDORS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS. IF THERE WERE TO BE A CONFLICT, THE DIRECTOR WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EL CENTRO CONDUCTS A YEARLY EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THIS EVALUATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES SUCH AS FINANCIAL STABILITY, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT, LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING/COMMUNICATION OF THIS POSITION. THE CHAIR WITH INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HR COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THE EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. A RECOMMENDATION IS GIVEN AND THE BOARD DISCUSSES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTATIONS ARE DEVELOPED FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE CEO'S CURRENT CONTRACT IS REVIEWED YEARLY. THERE IS A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR CEO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THAT IS REVIEWED EVERY TWO YEARS UTILIZING INFORMATION IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY. THOUGH THE PRESIDENT/CEO EVALUATES EACH PERSON, THE NEED TO BRING THESE POSITIONS TO A COMPETITIVE SALARY HAS DETERMINED COMPENSATION FOR THE PAST YEAR AND THE NEXT TWO YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.