CENTER OF HELP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER OF HELP

EIN 52-2282782 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

THE CENTER of HELPS MISSION is to EMPOWER, EDUCATE and CONNECT IMMIGRANTS WITH RESOURCES to PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY and to ADVOCATE for THE SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION of THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY INTO ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY and THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.10 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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.39%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services

3.48%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$99.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.18%of revenue went to management and office costs20.4% of expenses

$0.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.8%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 $88,006 for GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ (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$343,136

Mission workProgram services$258,69575.39% of revenue76.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$69,24820.18% of revenue20.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,9503.48% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$339,89399.05% 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.

202476.1% mission

202373.2% mission

202280.8% mission

202180.5% mission

202091.5% mission

201989.0% mission

201884.5% mission

201781.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$343,136

Expenses$339,893

Annual surplus $3,243 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)$258,695 · 76.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$69,248 · 20.4% of expenses

Fundraising$11,950 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$343,136

Expenses$339,893

Assets$89,041

Income$390,531

Contributions$335,688

Mission work (program services)$258,695

Fundraising$11,950

Management and general$69,248

Executive compensation (total)$50,000

Accounting fees$5,696

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

GABRIEL RODRIGUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $88,006Base $84,616 · Other $3,390

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 (9)

GABRIEL RODRIGUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANTONIO AREVALOBOARD MEMBER

ETHEL WIRTHBOARD MEMBER

JAY THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

MARIA CASASCOVICE PRESIDENT

MARIA WINTERSBOARD MEMBER

MARIO CARTAGENABOARD MEMBER

MARY DADONEPRESIDENT

REV TRACY CHERRYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 1906 FOREST DRIVE STE 2A, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
County: Anne Arundel
In care of: MARY DADONE
Primary officer: MARY DADONE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildirector@centerofhelp.org Phone(410) 295-3434

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALTA CPA GROUP
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations