CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY

EIN 11-2705005 · Human Services (P84Z)

What they do

ALL PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT to WORK, BUILD A COMMUNITY and DETERMINE THEIR OWN FUTURE WITH A SENSE of DIGNITY. THE DISPLACEMENT of THOUSANDS of CENTRAL AMERICANS INTO NORTH AMERICA AS A RESULT of WAR and CIVIL STRIFE IN THEIR HOMELANDS CREATED THE NEED for AN AGENCY to SAFEGUARD THE BASIC RIGHTS of THOSE SEEKING SAFE HAVEN IN OUR MIDST. THE CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER - CARECEN (NY) PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE and LEGAL RIGHTS for CENTRAL AMERICANS and ALL IMMIGRANTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE of LOW and MODERATE INCOME, THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, EDUCATION, and COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. SINCE 1983, CARECEN HAS CONTINUED to FIGHT AGAINST EXPLOITATION and DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT of CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEES and ALL IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE LAWS of THE UNITED STATES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.91%of revenue went to mission work96.4% of expenses · Program services

0.56%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$103.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.16%of revenue went to management and office costs3.1% of expenses

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $145,414 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,672 for JESSICA GREENBERG ESQ (LEGAL DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,993,015

Mission workProgram services$3,989,51499.91% of revenue96.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$126,3693.16% of revenue3.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$22,5460.56% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$4,138,429103.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 29.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 29.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 26.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 14.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 14.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,993,015

Expenses$4,138,429

Annual shortfall $145,414 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,989,514 · 96.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$126,369 · 3.1% of expenses

Fundraising$22,546 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,993,015

Expenses$4,138,429

Assets$1,908,140

Income$4,007,902

Contributions$3,825,785

Mission work (program services)$3,989,514

Fundraising$22,546

Management and general$126,369

Executive compensation (total)$180,604

Accounting fees$44,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JESSICA GREENBERG ESQLEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,672Base $119,471 · Other $15,201

ANDREA MADRID ESQSUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $119,756Base $117,726 · Other $2,030

ELISE DE CASTILLO ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THRU SEPT. 2024 · 40 hrs/week $119,070Base $106,937 · Other $12,133

MELANIE CREPSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS OF SEPT. 2024 · 40 hrs/week $94,623Base $90,971 · Other $3,652

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

JESSICA GREENBERG ESQLEGAL DIRECTOR

ANDREA MADRID ESQSUPERVISING ATTORNEY

ELISE DE CASTILLO ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THRU SEPT. 2024

MELANIE CREPSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS OF SEPT. 2024

ALEXANDER HOLTZMANDIRECTOR

AMY FLORESPRESIDENT, AS OF JULY 2024

BLANCA A VILLANUEVAPRESIDENT, THRU JULY 2024

GABRIELA CASTILLO ESQSECRETARY

JUAN MARTINEZDIRECTOR

LAURIS WREN ESQDIRECTOR

LUIS VAZQUEZINTERIM TREASURER

RUTH SILVERMANDIRECTOR

SYED NAQVIDIRECTOR, THRU JAN. 2024

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 250 FULTON AVE STE 200, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550-3901
County: Nassau
In care of: MELANIE CREPS
Primary officer: MELANIE CREPS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(516) 489-8330

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P84Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities