2026-03-04T10:21:56-06:00 2025-06-30 481195228 KELLER & OWENS LLC 10955 LOWELL AVE STE 800 OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 990 2024-07-01 362904073 EL CENTRO INC ELCE 9136770100 650 MINNESOTA AVENUE KANSAS CITY KS 66101 ERICA ANDRADE PRESIDENT/CEO 9136770100 2026-03-03 1 0 RHONDA L CARLSON CPA P00297658 9133383500 2026-03-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERICA ANDRADE 650 MINNESOTA AVENUE KANSAS CITY KS 66101 5662293 0 X WWW.ELCENTROINC.COM X 1982 KS THE MISSION OF EL-CENTRO, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS STRENGTHENING...SEE SCHEDULE O COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF LATINOS AND OTHERS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, WEALTH, AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES. 12 12 74 63 0 0 3194579 4622048 309521 399533 381904 582816 23129 1415 3909133 5605812 375325 384255 0 0 2056142 2298981 0 0 292431 1089564 1163486 3521031 3846722 388102 1759090 15403740 17397861 1138361 841712 14265379 16556149 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 1385576 163347 249018 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. 747709 88148 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. 900575 106170 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. 225550 26590 165871 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. 225550 26590 165871 3259410 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 46 0 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 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 ANDRES CANTILLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARMELITA BAHAMONDE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DACHIA BUSCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK ERAZO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FABIAN GAYOSSO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRACIELA COUCHONNAL BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG VALDOVINO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JD RIOS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JORGE SOBERON-HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA STOOTHOFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELA ROGRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIELENA MARROQUIN 1ST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KLEINMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NOZELLA BROWN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA OLIVAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH REYNOSO VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 78412 0 13294 ERICA ANDRADE PRESIDENT/ CEO 40.00 X 125175 0 18068 JUSTIN GUST VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNIT 40.00 X 84776 0 12307 KELLI MATHER VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO 40.00 X 121081 0 18425 ROBERT ORTIZ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 68554 0 8192 477998 0 70286 2 0 0 0 0 150671 1211614 3259763 4622048 PRE-K TUITION 611600 186552 186552 PROGRAM SERVICE RENT 531120 129695 129695 DCF/SRS REVENUE 900099 62466 62466 MORTGAGE INT-LOW INC 522292 9766 9766 TRANSLATION FEES 611710 6330 6330 4724 4724 399533 348681 348681 42019 55960 -13941 -13941 -13941 234656 0 521 234656 -521 234135 234135 MISCELLANEOUS 611710 15356 15356 15356 5605812 414889 0 568875 384255 384255 572180 480631 22887 68662 1447738 1227126 78058 142554 18173 14973 743 2457 113352 94522 4536 14294 147538 123194 5919 18425 3652 3652 34550 34550 21036 21036 46114 15297 30319 498 46759 33919 1440 11400 116691 75938 35174 5579 9329 8439 614 276 280669 256053 18973 5643 21725 17308 4398 19 65251 58981 5772 498 14679 12815 1772 92 263751 225071 18547 20133 15251 12739 611 1901 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 163775 158780 4995 FOOD SERVICE 58434 57549 885 BAD DEBT 1820 1820 3846722 3259410 294881 292431 X 35922 888917 3229421 3244125 785688 1074624 7394 40844 22824 10416 5543891 2495028 3230273 3048863 7970638 8982433 93928 87861 27652 19778 15403740 17397861 191170 181633 466161 249372 1432 0 474595 406229 5003 4478 1138361 841712 X 12841758 14853699 1423621 1702450 14265379 16556149 15403740 17397861 X 1759090 570071 -38391 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3674411 3775270 4300930 3194579 4622048 19567238 3674411 3775270 4300930 3194579 4622048 19567238 1853967 17713271 205443 228005 253619 355813 390700 1433580 18002 2098 41935 44401 15356 121792 21122610 1420675 0.83860 0.83230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1803 1 4075 0 5878 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 7970638 1032831 21036 8982433 7000737 988447 18546 7970638 6299911 718371 17545 7000737 7950832 -932694 700000 18227 6299911 6238077 1730978 18223 7950832 1.00000 1 0 4924298 1984511 2939787 605906 496830 109076 13687 13687 0 3048863 INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 8982433 F 8982433 SECURITY DEPOSITS 4478 4478 X 6176282 570071 55960 626031 5550251 21036 34525 55561 5605812 3885512 94351 94351 3791161 21036 34525 55561 3846722 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, 2025 AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCRUED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 55,960. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NON-CASH SCHOLARSHIPS 34,525. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 55,960. LOSS ON PROMISES TO GIVE 38,391. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NON-CASH SCHOLARSHIPS 34,525. 1 STIPENDS (INDIVIDUALS) 1534 108450 FMV - VALUE OF BILL PAID, FACE VALUE OF GIFT CARD GIFT CARDS, LAPTOPS, BILL PAYMENT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - UTILITIES, JOB READINESS, BUS FARE, RENT, HEALTH CARE, GENERAL 374 241280 NONCASH TUITION ASSISTANCE 31 34525 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -38,391.