Centro Hispano Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWERING YOUTH, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, ENGAGING COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $6.6 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 210
- Highest pay
- $163,840, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 48% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 December 31, 2024, 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 (6)
- $915,568 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT - PEER CASE MANAGERS AT CENTRO ARE AT THE CENTER OF COLLABORATION ACROSS DANE COUNTY SERVICE PROVIDERS WHEN IT COMES TO BASIC NEEDS FOR THE LATINX COMMUNITY. FAMILY STABILIZATION SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING NAVIGATION, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD ACCESS, AND MORE. OUR UNIQUE PEER CASE MANAGER STAFF ARE NOT ONLY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN RESOURCE AND SYSTEMS NAVIGATION BUT ALSO CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALISTS LEVERAGING THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE TO NURTURE AND UPLIFT THE WELL-BEING AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.
- $892,117 spent. YOUTH - YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE CULTURALLY CONGRUENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO LATINX YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. CURRENTLY YOUTH PROGRAMS OPERATE IN NINE MADISON METROPOLITAN (MMSD) SCHOOLS SERVING OVER 300 YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A HIGH-INTENSITY PARTNERSHIP WITH MMSD. YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE QUALITY, CONSISTENT, INTENSIVE SUPPORT ACROSS KEY TRANSITION POINTS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY LIFE TO ENSURE A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING AND TO ENSURE LATINX FAMILIES THRIVE IN WISCONSIN.
- $646,861 spent. WORKFORCE - WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING ADVANCES THE BUSINESS CLIMATE LOCALLY BY EMPOWERING AND SUPPORTING A LATINX AND BILINGUAL WORKFORCE IN COLLABORATION WITH MADISON COLLEGE AND A DIVERSE GROUP OF EMPLOYMENT PARTNERS. PROGRAMMING AT CENTRO (CAMINOS) ADDRESSES WORKFORCE INEQUITIES IN KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS, BY ADDRESSING EMPLOYMENT, UPSKILLING, RETENTION, AND ADVANCEMENT FOR THE LATINX COMMUNITY. CAMINOS BEGAN WITH AN INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRACK THROUGH OUR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM AND HAS NOW EXPANDED TO OTHER PATHWAYS. THESE INCLUDE THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR/EMERGENCY RESPONSE, INCLUDING CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT, AND THE FINANCE INDUSTRY, AND GROWING TECHNOLOGY SECTOR. THE WORK ALSO ADDRESSES HOW TO BEST CULTIVATE WEALTH FOR TRAINEES AND COMMUNITY, ENSURING STRATEGIES THAT ARE INCLUSIVE OF IMMIGRANT FAMILIES AND THEIR NEEDS.
- $487,828 spent. IMMIGRATION - AS ONE OF THE ONLY BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL DOJ ACCREDITED AGENCIES IN WISCONSIN, THE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM AT CENTRO SCREENS THE NEEDS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS YEAR AROUND. THE TEAM OF ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS, AND DOJ ACCREDITED REP PROVIDE SUPPORT, COORDINATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT AROUND A VARIETY OF LEGAL ISSUES, INCLUDING DACA, NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP, FAMILY PETITIONS AND OTHER NEEDS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND WISCONSIN RESIDENTS.
- $278,890 spent. EVALUATION - CENTRO'S VISION OF A LATINX COMMUNITY EMPOWERED TO REACH THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE TOOLS FOR SUCCESS, IS DEFINED BY HOW WE MEASURE PROGRAM IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. AT CENTRO WE BELIEVE IN CAPACITY-BUILDING THAT UPLIFTS THE ALREADY EXISTING ASSETS IN OUR STAFF, CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND FEEL A SENSE OF BELONGING AND TRUE EMPOWERMENT. THROUGH OUR EVALUATION PROGRAM, WE ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION AROUND PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE, DATA COLLECTION AND EVALUATION, AND FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP AND VOICE, SO STAFF AND COMMUNITY CAN ALL HAVE THE SHARED KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF WISCONSIN; ONE REFLECTING AN ACTIVE, ENGAGED AND THRIVING LATINX COMMUNITY.
- $151,444 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - CENTRAL TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK AT CENTRO IS OUR WEEKLY MERCADITO OR COMMUNITY MARKET, PROVIDING A SPACE FOR LOCAL IMMIGRANT VENDORS TO VEND, PILOT NEW IDEAS AND NETWORK AS THEY GROW THEIR BUSINESSES. MERCADITO OFFERS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, PLACED-BASED ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND A SOCIAL SUPPORT SPACE FOR LATINX ADULTS OF ALL GENERATIONS. CENTRO'S TRUST IN THE COMMUNITY IS GAINED THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ENSURING CENTRO PROGRAMS FULFILL THE MISSION AND POTENTIAL TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 March 1984.
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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