El Centro Hispano Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EL CENTRO HISPANO WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY, BUILD BRIDGES, AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 118
- Highest pay
- $98,726, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $798,234 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO EXPAND INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO SUPPORT HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. DURING THE YEAR, 23,605 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S MOBILE HEALTH UNIT AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, 34,397 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, DISEASE PREVENTION, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH RESOURCES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENGAGED 62,881 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND DISTRIBUTED 2,520 FOOD BOXES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND BASIC NEEDS.
- $604,806 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT: TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT STABILITY, WELL-BEING, AND QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. DURING THE YEAR, 33,945 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN PERSON AND OVER THE PHONE THROUGH INFORMATION, REFERRALS, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. IN ADDITION, 4,410 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, DIAPERS, AND LEGAL SERVICE REFERRALS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING DWI CLASSES AND COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES.
- $604,466 spent. CIVIC AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CIVIC PARTICIPATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT INFORMED AND ACTIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. DURING THE YEAR, 19 INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, AND 728 ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS DESIGNED TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, 68 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SUPPORT WITH POWER OF ATTORNEY DOCUMENTATION, 12 LEGISLATIVE VISITS WERE COORDINATED, AND 18 COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION DRIVES WERE CONDUCTED, SERVING 333 PARTICIPANTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.
- $342,716 spent. TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND LIFELONG LEARNING FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. DURING THE YEAR, 715 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN PRESCHOOL, LIBRARY PROGRAMS, TUTORING, CHILDCARE, SUMMER CAMP, STEM ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, 198 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE READINESS, AND SERVICE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE YOUTH LEADERS IN ACTION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED ADULT AND FAMILY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING PARENT EDUCATION, LITERACY AND BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION, ESL CLASSES, COMPUTER CLASSES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, SERVING 551 PARTICIPANTS. AN ADDITIONAL 97 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL LEARNING PROGRAMS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S SPANISH IMMERSION INSTITUTE (SI!).
- $360,343 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC STABILITY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. DURING THE YEAR, 1,420 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED EMPLOYMENT, TAX PREPARATION, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH DURHAM TECH AND OTHER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS. IN ADDITION, 1,538 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE CONNECTED AND/OR REFERRED TO EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT & LEADERSHIP (CEL), WITH SUPPORT FROM 198 LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND WORKFORCE PARTNERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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