2025-11-06T12:35:45-06:00 2024-12-31 FRITH-SMITH & ARCHIBALD LLP 6355 TOPANGA CANYON BLVDSTE 400 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 990 2024-01-01 953867724 Central American Resource Center - CARECEN - of California % VINCENT GOMIS CENT 2133857800 2845 W SEVENTH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90005 ANGELA SANBRANO chair 2133857800 2025-10-29 true true MARIA KAZEMI CPA P01345320 8187741500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANGELA SANBRANO 2845 W SEVENTH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90005 17073640 false X WWW.CARECEN-LA.ORG X 1983 CA 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. 14 14 172 28 0 11412570 16865025 238105 201744 1635 1546 45756 5325 11698066 17073640 0 0 0 0 10059708 11734822 0 0 269675 2265443 2607575 12325151 14342397 -627085 2731243 12165572 15240783 1408834 1752607 10756738 13488176 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. false false 10523460 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). 1523899 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). 247729 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. 12295088 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 48 0 true 172 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true false false CA X VINCENT GOMIS 2133857800 2845 W SEVENTH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90005 MARTHA AREVALO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.0 0.0 X 186129 0 0 CAMILA ALVAREZ LEGAL DIRECTOR 35.0 0.0 X 174879 0 0 JULIE MITCHELL MANAGING ATTORNEY 35.0 0.0 X 174230 0 0 VINCENT GOMIS controller 35.0 0.0 X 149657 0 0 ALEXANDRA D MORALES Director 35.0 0.0 X 133042 0 0 MIRIAM D NUNEZ RUIZ Managing Attorney 35.0 0.0 X 128251 0 0 DIANA M FLORES managing representative 35.0 0.0 X 122448 0 0 LILIT MELKONYAN Managing Attorney 35.0 0.0 X 121115 0 0 ESMERALDA V MEZA Managing Attorney 35.0 0.0 X 118403 0 0 MELIDA N COTO SANTOS Finance Manager 35.0 0.0 X 115050 0 0 ALBANYDIA AMEZQUITA Managing DOJ Representative 35.0 0.0 X 110170 0 0 EVELYN Y MARTINEZ Attorney 35.0 0.0 X 106998 0 0 MERCEDES G SERRANO Attorney 35.0 0.0 X 105602 0 0 LISSA MORALES Development Director 35.0 0.0 X 105518 0 0 ANGELA SANBRANO CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 GLORIA ANNICCHIARICO VICE CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 OMAR CORLETTO TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CECILIA BOGRAN MEMBER AT LARGE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Angelina Valencia DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FERNANDO DE NECOCHEA DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VICTOR NARRO ESQ DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE NUTTER ESQ DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JORGE RIVERA DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA ROMERO DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH WILLIS Secretary/DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CHLOE OSMER DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ORLANDO ZEPEDA DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JESUS AGUILAR DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1851492 0 0 14 false true false 0 14498363 2366662 11716 16865025 PROGRAM INCOME 108139 108139 RENTAL INCOME 93605 93605 201744 1546 1546 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 5325 5325 5325 17073640 207069 1546 0 0 0 0 1851492 1587770 229350 34372 0 9883330 8475570 1224279 183481 0 0 0 0 6690 6690 21000 21000 0 0 0 316101 183307 95816 36978 48732 38954 9543 235 126852 93781 31939 1132 194982 160518 33625 839 0 159414 148795 9330 1289 142964 133661 9275 28 0 182 182 500 500 0 131325 112705 16217 2403 160351 137591 19884 2876 IN-KIND 11516 11516 CLIENT FILING FEES 414118 414118 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP EXPENSES 253940 253940 STIPENDS 66218 66218 552690 476462 70186 6042 14342397 12295088 1777634 269675 3080516 1682794 0 0 6759983 10848426 1325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91904 187636 4828902 2476566 2057660 2352336 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 174184 169591 12165572 15240783 420864 847175 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 987970 905432 1408834 1752607 X 3515715 4935279 7241023 8552897 10756738 13488176 12165572 15240783 2731243 195 X false true X true true true X 10741984 6591002 12214552 11412570 16865025 57825133 0 0 10741984 6591002 12214552 11412570 16865025 57825133 17004 57808129 1498 1654 1601 1635 1546 7934 0 13293 2775 10650 5325 32043 57865110 1042718 0.99901 0.99691 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 350000 350000 3156883 1913775 1243108 847981 163158 684823 368056 351508 16548 105982 48125 57857 2352336 0 ACCRUED EXPENSES 744856 LEASE LIABILITIES 160576 905432 X 17073835 195 195 17073640 17073640 14342397 14342397 14342397 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 CARECEN is a not-for-profit organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is not a "private foundation" within the meaning of Section 509(a). Donors of money or property, or both, are entitled to the maximum charitable contribution deduction allowed by law. Since CARECEN is exempt from federal and state income tax liability, no provision is made for current or deferred income taxes. CARECEN uses the same accounting methods for tax and financial reporting. Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an entity in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Management is not aware of any tax positions that would have a significant impact on its financial position. CARECEN's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three years after they are filed. The open years are: 2021, 2022 and 2023. false false false false false false false false false MARTHA AREVALO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 186129 2000 188129 CAMILA ALVAREZ LEGAL DIRECTOR 174879 174879 JULIE MITCHELL MANAGING ATTORNEY 174230 2000 176230 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B LINE 11B DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW THIS FORM 990: PRIOR TO FILING, A COPY OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE BOARD AND/OR THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINAL FILED VERSION OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B LINE 12C Describe how the organization annually monitors compliance with their conflict of interest policy: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERSONNEL POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL, A MEMO IS CIRCULATED TO ALL board members and EMPLOYEEs ON AN ANNUAL BASIS REQUESTING DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B LINE 15A Describe the process for determining compensation of officers and key employees include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision: THE BOARD CONDUCTS AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONSIDERING THE BUDGETED REVENUE FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C LINE 19 How does the organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements available to the public during the year: ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON FILE AT OUR ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICE AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE LINE 24E TOTALING $552,690 CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES: POSTAGE $44,926 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $106,696 SUBSCRIPTIONS $6,976 SECURITY/ALARM $128,654 SMALL EQUIPMENT $9,915 FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS $59,890 BANK CHARGES $11,994 TAXES AND LICENSES $15,370 DUES AND MEMBERSHIP $18,745 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR $15,382 EQUIPMENT RENTAL $18,910 DEVELOPMENT $1,045 COVID RELATED EXPENSES $29 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RELIEF $18,485 TRAINING & EDUCATION $39,553 PROGRAM SUPPLIES $37,028 CLIENT EXPENSES $4,794 CLIENT LEGAL FEES $1,372 RETREAT $11,876 YOUTH PROGRAM $1,050