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Centro Hispano

Website:

www.micentro.org/
Location:

Madison, WI
Tax ID:

93-0844812
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2021):

Revenue: $3,811,848
Expenses: $3,151,773
Assets: $3,216,741
Type:

Nonprofit Advocacy Group
Formation:

1983
Executive Director:

Karen Menéndez Coller

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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.

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. 3

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. 4

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. 5

Centro Hispano also offers bilingual support, immigration assistance, and a jail deferral program. 6

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. 7

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. 8 Foundations including the Madison Community Foundation, Roots & Wings, the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation, and A Fund for Women also supported the organization. 9

Leadership

Karen Menendez Coller has been the executive director of Centro Hispano 10 since 2013. 11 Coller grew up in El Salvador and received an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. 12 Later, she received a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health. 13

Felipe Noboa is the chair of Centro Hispano’s board of directors. 14 Noboa is a banker at BMO Bank. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. 15

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

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: March 1, 1984

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2021 Dec Form 990 $3,811,848 $3,151,773 $3,216,741 $817,122 N $3,779,084 $20,880 $7 $105,002
    2020 Dec Form 990 $3,649,983 $3,256,693 $2,504,625 $788,907 N $3,619,262 $25,560 $9 $114,195
    2019 Dec Form 990 $1,578,879 $1,792,349 $2,061,841 $747,816 N $1,523,891 $40,474 $11 $90,739 PDF
    2018 Dec Form 990 $2,199,305 $2,075,659 $2,202,925 $692,805 N $2,083,308 $56,268 $15 $83,400 PDF
    2017 Dec Form 990 $1,960,273 $1,824,528 $2,141,994 $752,927 N $1,889,957 $66,685 $13 $81,622 PDF
    2016 Dec Form 990 $1,635,416 $1,740,251 $1,241,363 $737,121 N $1,563,729 $44,989 $15 $86,506 PDF
    2015 Dec Form 990 $1,551,390 $1,573,699 $1,310,814 $707,995 N $1,469,290 $47,424 $10 $78,681 PDF
    2014 Dec Form 990 $1,452,296 $1,399,267 $1,355,763 $728,689 N $1,401,901 $49,087 $11 $76,619 PDF
    2013 Dec Form 990 $1,388,329 $1,373,210 $1,276,893 $706,813 N $1,327,240 $59,628 $10 $128,274 PDF
    2012 Dec Form 990 $1,374,027 $1,409,042 $1,308,578 $768,580 N $1,315,078 $65,247 $15 $77,416 PDF
    2011 Dec Form 990 $1,328,010 $1,263,479 $1,311,743 $746,636 N $1,300,681 $41,404 $55 $68,002 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

    Centro Hispano

    810 W BADGER RD
    Madison, WI 53713-0000