PALOMARES SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PALOMARES SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER

EIN 80-0787207 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

The Palomares Social Justice Center Aims to Address The Diverse Socioeconomic Needs of The Floreciente Neighborhood and The Broader Quad Cities Area. It Focuses On Empowering Less-resourced Communities Through Grassroots Outreach, Advocacy, and Culturally Sensitive Services, Serving As A Hub for Community Development, Sustainability, and Equity.

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Of every $100 spent, about $54.10 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

25.63%of revenue went to mission work54.1% of expenses · Program services

$47.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.75%of revenue went to management and office costs45.9% of expenses

$1.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%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 $38,220 for SAMANTHA WRIGHT (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$264,613

Mission workProgram services$67,81425.63% of revenue54.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$57,54421.75% of revenue45.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$139,25552.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$125,35847.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$264,613

Expenses$125,358

Annual surplus $139,255 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)$67,814 · 54.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$57,544 · 45.9% of expenses

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Revenue$264,613

Expenses$125,358

Assets$159,867

Income$264,613

Contributions$257,533

Mission work (program services)$67,814

Management and general$57,544

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SAMANTHA WRIGHTPRESIDENT · 20 hrs/week $38,220

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 (14)

SAMANTHA WRIGHTPRESIDENT

AMERICA COLMENARESTREASURER

ANA BORDERIA-GARCIABOARD MEMBER

ANN HOLSENBOARD MEMBER

CESAR GARCIABOARD MEMBER

CHRIS STRUNKBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL TERRONEZBOARD MEMBER

ERIN LARUSSOSECRETARY

LAURA BERGRENBOARD MEMBER

MARIA VILLARREALBOARD MEMBER

MARY ANN GARCIAVICE PRESIDENT

SHIRLEY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

SUSANA AGUILARBOARD MEMBER

VERONICA REYESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 4501 7TH AVE, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201-2259
County: Rock Island
In care of: % MARY BARRETT
Primary officer: Samantha Wright, President

How to reach them

Phone(309) 786-6202

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REISER JENNINGS & CO PC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations