CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELANIE CREPS

Phone

5164898330

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,989,514 Revenue: $162,880

CARECEN OFFERED LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION OF IMMIGRANTS IN SUCH CASES AS ASYLUM, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS, FAMILY PETITIONS, CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS...

CARECEN OFFERED LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION OF IMMIGRANTS IN SUCH CASES AS ASYLUM, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS, FAMILY PETITIONS, CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS, AMONG OTHERS. IN 2024, 1,773 IMMIGRANTS RECEIVED IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH CARECEN'S VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO LEGAL SERVICES, CARECEN PROVIDES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. IN 2024, 766 IMMIGRANTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE ACCESSING A VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICES, 540 IMMIGRANTS WERE ENROLLED IN CARECEN CLASSES, AND 3,637 ATTENDED A WORKSHOP OFFERED BY CARECEN STAFF.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,825,785

Program Service Revenue $162,880

Investment Income $8,767

Other Revenue $-4,417

TOTAL REVENUE $3,993,015

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,671,136

Fundraising Expenses $22,546

Program Expenses $3,989,514

Other Expenses $467,293

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,138,429

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,993,015	$2,997,227	+0.3%
Expenses	$4,138,429	$2,660,184	+0.6%
Net Income	$-145,414	$337,043	-1.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$213,693

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BLANCA A VILLANUEVA	PRESIDENT, THRU JULY 2024	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY FLORES	PRESIDENT, AS OF JULY 2024	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELA CASTILLO ESQ	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS VAZQUEZ	INTERIM TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER HOLTZMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYED NAQVI	DIRECTOR, THRU JAN. 2024	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH SILVERMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIS WREN ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE DE CASTILLO ESQ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THRU SEPT. 2024	40.00	Officer	$106,937	$12,133	$119,070
MELANIE CREPS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS OF SEPT. 2024	40.00	Officer	$90,971	$3,652	$94,623
JESSICA GREENBERG ESQ	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$119,471	$15,201	$134,672
ANDREA MADRID ESQ	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$117,726	$2,030	$119,756

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$3,993,015	$4,138,429	$1,908,140	$-145,414
2023	$2,997,227	$2,660,184	$1,011,945	$337,043
2022	$1,439,908	$1,883,055	$676,467	$-443,147
2021	$1,611,809	$1,060,007	$1,140,527	$551,802
2020	$905,778	$841,762	$608,824	$64,016
2019	$1,063,355	$1,020,439	$598,607	$42,916
2018	$1,324,510	$1,181,065	$665,238	$143,445

CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEE CENTER CARECEN NY