UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1909

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CELIA ESPARZA

Phone

8179275556

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC, founded in 1909, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $7.1M represent 26 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Guided by Christian principles, we serve and empower those in need. Since 1909, UCC has carried out this mission through programs that educate, empower, and strengthen families at our three neighborhood centers in Fort Worth.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,972,206 Revenue: $280,243

UCC'S EDUCATION LITERACY PROGRAM (ELP) IS PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL AND ALL DAY IN SUMMER TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN INNER-CITY FORT WORTH. IN THIS PROGRAM, UCC PROVIDES THREE CRITICAL LITERACY PROGRAMS YEAR-ROUND: A FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM FOR EMERGING READERS IN PRE-K AND K, CALLED SUCCESS BY SIX, AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM TO ADVANCE THE READING LEVELS OF HIGH-RISK PRIMARY GRADE STUDENTS SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW GRADE LEVEL CALLED READY READERS AND OUR CORE EDUCATIONAL LITERACY PROGRAM (ELP), A BALANCED LITERACY PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTING FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (FWISD) INSTRUCTION. OUR AT-RISK CHILDREN ATTEND LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN FWISD. ALL LITERACY PROGRAMS HELP OUR STUDENTS BECOME MORE PROFICIENT READERS. OUR SUMMER READING PROGRAMS NOT ONLY PREVENT THE "SUMMER SLIDE" BUT HELP MANY CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM RETURN TO SCHOOL ON A HIGHER READING LEVEL. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, UCC delivered literacy instruction to 555 students and served over 128,115 meals and snacks through its ELP program.

Program 2

Expenses: $669,080

THE CLIENT ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING, GED PREPARATION, COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES, ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS, INFORMATION...

THE CLIENT ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING, GED PREPARATION, COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES, ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS. UCC COLLABORATES WITH THE TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK TO HOST A MONTHLY MOBILE FOOD PANTRY AT THE WESLEY CENTER. UCC distributed on average 15,830 pounds of food monthly to about 225 families through mobile pantry. During the holiday season, UCC distributed 600 Thanksgiving meals to clients. Throughout the 2025 fiscal year, UCC has provided emergency assistance to 29,291 people and dispensed approximately 201,000 pounds of food at three centers. 90% of the clients served through UCC have an annual family income under $32,000.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,970,109

Program Service Revenue $280,243

Investment Income $2,478

Other Revenue $-10,838

TOTAL REVENUE $3,241,992

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $440,283

Salaries & Benefits $1,924,399

Fundraising Expenses $277,644

Program Expenses $2,641,286

Other Expenses $1,028,969

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,393,651

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,241,992	$2,609,431	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,393,651	$3,425,874	0.0%
Net Income	$-151,659	$-816,443	-0.8%

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

420

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

$116,804

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CELIA ESPARZA	President & CEO	40.00	Officer	$112,904	$3,900	$116,804
MR JAVIER LUCIO	VICE CHAIR	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV TOM FAILE	iMM PAST CHAIR	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BOB GALVAN	Chairman	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR THOMAS R HEGI	Secretary	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR KEVIN SMILEY	Treasurer	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JOHN MITCHELL	FINANCE CHAIR	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS SANDRA GAMEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS JANE GOODSPEED	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS ELLEN HOFFMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR NATE BECK	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR SEAN LOONEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR CARTER BROWNLIE	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS DEBORAH CHEATHAM	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MICHAEL MALLOY	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS ALICE CRUZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS BRIDGET GARRETT	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS KELLY ALLEN GRAY	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS MAE GRAY-ROSSI	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS MAGALY SANCHEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS SANDRA HOLLANDER	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR GARY STRONG	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR WALKER MOORE	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MORRISON WONG	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS TAYLOR MORTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR WILLIAM NELSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS COURTNEY MCKAY	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR GILBERT RODRIGUEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR NICHOLAS PALKO	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR NICK ROCKWELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS FANNETTE WELTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$3,241,992	$3,393,651	$7,412,906	$-151,659
2024	$2,609,431	$3,425,874	$7,623,038	$-816,443
2023	$3,534,349	$3,632,172	$8,395,002	$-97,823
2022	$3,100,571	$2,587,520	$7,689,921	$513,051
2021	$2,376,319	$2,473,678	$7,142,565	$-97,359
2020	$2,049,403	$2,326,097	$7,114,512	$-276,694
2019	$2,120,378	$2,169,675	$7,416,299	$-49,297
2018	$1,818,209	$2,050,552	$7,443,881	$-232,343