Centro Hispano

Centro Hispano was created in 1983 to help Cuban refugees settle into Wisconsin’s Dane County. Since then, the organization has expanded to provide programs such as after-school programming, educational programs, and workforce training programs to Latinos in the area.

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Issue Areas: Immigration Policy
Website: www.micentro.org
Formation:

1983

Executive Director:

Karen Menéndez Coller

Location: Madison, WI View on map
Tax ID: 93-0844812
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $20,991,250 Revenue: $6,618,573 Expenses: $4,419,107

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    Background

    Founded in 1983 by former missionary Ilda Thomas, Centro Hispano was originally created to assist Cuban refugees settling into the Dane County, Wisconsin, area. Centro Hispano’s offerings have expanded to include educational programs, workforce programs, and wellness programs. The agency has approximately 40 full-time staff members. 1

    In 2024, Centro Hispano’s expansion prompted a move to a new $18 million, 25,000 square-foot headquarters in Madison. 2 The organization also maintains an office in Sun Prairie. 1

    Programs

    Centro Hispano provides after-school programming to over 250 youth in Madison, Wisconsin, annually and provides programs that prepare Latino students for college by incorporating mentoring, tutoring, workshops, and team-building programs. 3

    The organization provides workforce training programs that enhance professional development and digital literacy. Centro Hispano provides training programs for the manufacturing and biotech industries through its Caminos Progress program, as well as programs such as Caminos Finance, Caminos Tech, and Caminos Certified Nursing Assistant programs. 4

    Centro Hispano also offers bilingual support, immigration assistance, and a jail deferral program. 5

    Finances

    The organization’s tax returns for 2021 reported total expenses exceeding $3.1 million and total revenue of more than $3.8 million. In the prior year, Centro Hispano reported total expenses of more than $3.2 million and total revenue of more than $3.6 million. In 2021, Centro Hispano spent over $229,000 on its Caminos program that offered professional development opportunities. 6

    In 2024, several “Agency Partners” supported Centro Hispano by donating at least $15,000, including American Family Insurance and Summit Credit Union. Donors that provided at least $25,000 included BMO Bank, UW Health, and SSM Health. 7 Foundations including the Madison Community Foundation, Roots & Wings, the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation, and A Fund for Women also supported the organization. 8

    Leadership

    Karen Menendez Coller has been the executive director of Centro Hispano 9 since 2013. 10 Coller grew up in El Salvador and received an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. 10 Later, she received a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health. 10

    Felipe Noboa is the chair of Centro Hispano’s board of directors. 11 Noboa is a banker at BMO Bank. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. 12

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $20,991,250 $6,618,573 $4,419,107 View
    2023 $19,594,157 $12,624,704 $3,534,037 View
    2022 $9,020,575 $9,800,554 $3,680,130 View
    2021 $3,216,741 $3,811,848 $3,151,773 View
    2020 $2,504,625 $3,649,983 $3,256,693 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 51

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Karen Menendez CollerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$163,840
    Elizabeth Garcia HallDIR. OF ADMINISTRATION$150,076
    Evelyn CruzDIR. OF ESPERANZA$122,981

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $18,348,717
    • Number of Grants: 253
    • Number of Funders: 67

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $2,500,0002022 Ascendium Education Solutions IncGrant, Campaign CENTRO
    $2,000,0002024 MacKenzie ScottEmpowering Youth, Strengthening Families, Engaging the Community. Dane County will be a community where Latino families can aspire upward, to reach their personal goals and dreams because they feel engaged and strengthened with the tools for success.
    $500,0002024 Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncSUPPORT
    $500,0002023 Trustage Foundation IncCHARITABLE
    $500,0002022 Trustage Foundation IncCHARITABLE
    $457,5132024 UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTYProgram Operating Cost/Donor Designation for General Support
    $449,2082022 UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTYProgram Operating Cost/Donor Designation for General Support
    $437,7482020 UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTYProgram Operating Cost/Donor Designation for General Support
    $432,0212023 UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTYProgram Operating Cost/Donor Designation for General Support
    $395,2032021 UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTYProgram Operating Cost/Donor Designation for General Support
    $285,0002024 The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncEDUCATION
    $250,0002023 Otto Bremer TrustFor support of a capital campaign to provide workforce development, educational programming, and community services for residents living in the southside of Madison.
    $250,0002023 The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncEDUCATION
    $200,0002022 The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncEDUCATION
    $200,0002021 The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncEDUCATION
    $152,0002023 UnidosUSGRANTS
    $150,2502024 Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc.HUMAN SERVICES
    $150,0002023 The Evjue Foundation IncEXPAND THE YOUTH PROGRAMS
    $150,0002020 The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncEDUCATION
    $135,0002025 The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncCaminos Health: Pathways to Health Careers
    $125,0002025 Irwin a and Robert D Goodman Foundation IncCAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    $125,0002024 Irwin a and Robert D Goodman Foundation IncCAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    $121,5002021 UnidosUSGRANTS
    $120,0002024 The Roots and Wings Foundation IncFamily Support Services for Justice Impacted
    $116,4982024 UnidosUSGRANTS

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $222,736
    • Number of Grants: 4
    • Number of Recipients: 4

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $88,3492022 UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence IncCOVID ASSISTANCE
    $76,8872022 Vera Court Neighborhood Center IncCOVID ASSISTANCE
    $32,5002022 Latino Chamber of Commerce of Dane County IncCOVID ASSISTANCE
    $25,0002022 Latino Academy of Workforce Development IncCOVID ASSISTANCE

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    References

    1. “Our Story.” CENTRO HISPANO. Accessed July 31, 2024. https://www.micentro.org/our-story.html.
    2. Kosobucki, MT. “An Intentional Goodbye.” Isthmus, May 2, 2024. https://isthmus.com/news/news/an-intentional-goodbye-centro-hispano/.
    3. “Youth.” CENTRO HISPANO. Accessed July 31, 2024. https://www.micentro.org/youth.html.
    4. “Workforce & Careers.” CENTRO HISPANO. Accessed July 31, 2024. https://www.micentro.org/workforce–careers.html.
    5. “Family Support Services.” CENTRO HISPANO. Accessed July 31, 2024. https://www.micentro.org/family-support-services.html.
    6. Centro Hispano, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021. https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/930844812_202112_990_2023031021077007.pdf.
    7. “Agency Partners.” CENTRO HISPANO. Accessed July 31, 2024. https://www.micentro.org/agency-partners.html.
    8. “Our Supporters.” CENTRO HISPANO. Accessed July 31, 2024. https://www.micentro.org/our-supporters.html.
    9. “Staff.” CENTRO HISPANO. Accessed July 31, 2024. https://www.micentro.org/staff.html.
    10. Biddle, Jared. “Karen Menendez Coller: From La to Today.” Madison365, July 16, 2016. https://madison365.com/karen-menendez-coller-la-today/.
    11. “Board of Directors.” CENTRO HISPANO. Accessed July 31, 2024. https://www.micentro.org/board-of-directors.html.
    12. “Felipe Noboa – BMO Private Banking.” LinkedIn. Accessed July 31, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/felipe-noboa-7292b274/.