CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER

EIN 52-1271888 · Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)

What they do

to FOSTER THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT of THE LATINO POPULATION/COMMUNITY IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN REGION BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES WHILE PROMOTING GRASSROOTS EMPOWERMENT, CIVIL ENGAGEMENT, and HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.50 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

66.34%of revenue went to mission work80.5% of expenses · Program services

2.19%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$82.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.86%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$1.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $111,903 for ABEL NUNEZ (EXECUTIVE 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$4,101,855

Mission workProgram services$2,721,25966.34% of revenue80.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$568,68713.86% of revenue16.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$89,8232.19% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Total expenses$3,379,76982.40% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202480.5% mission

202381.6% mission

202283.4% mission

202186.1% mission

202089.8% mission

201987.0% mission

201887.5% mission

201783.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,101,855

Expenses$3,379,769

Annual surplus $722,086 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,721,259 · 80.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$568,687 · 16.8% of expenses

Fundraising$89,823 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,101,855

Expenses$3,379,769

Assets$3,413,187

Income$4,145,890

Contributions$3,789,693

Mission work (program services)$2,721,259

Fundraising$89,823

Grants given$30,000

Average grant$15,000

Management and general$568,687

Executive compensation (total)$89,736

Accounting fees$15,600

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

ABEL NUNEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $111,903Base $101,456 · Other $10,447

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 (16)

ABEL NUNEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALBERTO ZEGADABOARD MEMBER

ALICIA CRIADO HAMPSHIREBOARD MEMBER

ANA HELENA ALVAREZBOARD MEMBER

ANA PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ PHDBOARD MEMBER

CRISTINA REGOJOBOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPTEMBER

DIEGO DOMINGUEZBOARD MEMBER AS OF MAY

GABRIELA COLOCHOTREASURER UNTIL SEPTEMBER

JORGE GRANADOSBOARD MEMBER

KIRSTEN E KEATINGSECRETARY

MELECIO EDUARDO RIVERAPRESIDENT

REXANAH P WYSE MORRISSETTE ESQBOARD MEMBER

RICARDO E CAMPOSBOARD MEMBER

RON BACARREZATREASURER SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER

ROSEMARIE SALGUEROVICE-PRESIDENT

ROY MCALLISTERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 1460 COLUMBIA ROAD NW C-1, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ABEL NUNEZ
Primary officer: ABEL NUNEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@carecendc.org Phone(202) 328-9799

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)
IRS tax category: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes