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El Centro

Website:

elcentroinc.com
Location:

Kansas City, KS
Tax ID:

36-2904073
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2022):

Revenue: $4,550,472
Expenses: $3,509,935
Assets: $12,783,799
Type:

Immigration advocacy group
Formation:

1982
President and CEO:

Erica Andrade

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El Centro, Inc. is a nonprofit organization focused on advocacy and service for Hispanic people in Wyandotte and Johnson Counties, Kansas through educational, social, and economic programs. El Centro began as El Centro de Servicios para Hispanos with a $10,000 grant from the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and support from the Cordi Marian Sisters and other Roman Catholic leaders to organize and serve the growing Hispanic community in Kansas City. 1 El Centro works with other left-of-center groups in the Kansas City area to promote left-of-center policies. 2

Financials

In 2023, El Centro reported $4,783,319 in revenues and $3,516,223 in expenses with $14,650,781 in total assets and 48 employees. 3 In the same fiscal year, El Centro received $35,000 in government grants. 4 In fiscal years 2022 and 2023, total revenues for El Centro rose over five percent. 3

In 2023, Health Forward Foundation (also known as the Healthcare Foundation of Greater KC) awarded two separate grants to El Centro for $400,000 and $200,000. 5 6

Community Catalyst has awarded grants to El Centro since 2019, contributing $182,500 to the organization in 2023. 7 8

Programs and Advocacy

El Centro operates a dual-language preschool program, and a Kindergarten-through-6th grade summer school program. 9 El Centro offers economic empowerment services to low-income families in the Kansas City area, including financial literacy education, money management counseling, and tax assistance. 10 El Centro’s health-related services include support for uninsured individuals, community health education, and health-related policy advocacy. 11 During the COVID-19 pandemic, El Centro promoted testing and vaccines. 12

El Centro offers DACA (Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals) clinics, as part of its larger efforts on immigration, which also include opposition to the Trump administration’s deportation policies. 13 14 DACA Clinics include advising illegal immigrants not to open their doors for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers without a warrant, not to answer questions, and to record interactions with officers. 15 El Centro also offers naturalization assistance. 16

People

Erica Andrade is the president and chief executive officer of El Centro. 17

References

  1.  “About Us: El Centro.” El Centro, December 13, 2024. https://www.elcentroinc.com/about-us-2/#:~:text=History,blessing%20of%20Archbishop%20Ignatius%20J.
  2. Glynn, Earl F. “Boots on the Ground Midwest Promotes Progressive Organizing in KC Area.” Boots on the Ground Midwest promotes progressive organizing in KC area, March 18, 2025. https://watchdoglab.substack.com/p/boots-on-the-ground-midwest-promotes.
  3. “El Centro Inc.” ProPublica, May 9, 2013. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/824898926.
  4. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). El Centro. 2023. Part 8, line E.
  5. “Health Forward Foundation Awards $10.65 Million to Nonprofits Providing Whole-Person Care.” Health Forward Foundation, November 10, 2023. https://healthforward.org/news/health-forward-foundation-awards-10-65-million-to-nonprofits-providing-whole-person-care/.
  6. “Health Forward Awards $4.9 Million in Grants to Support and Build Community Power.” Health Forward Foundation, August 1, 2023. https://healthforward.org/news/health-forward-awards-4-9-million-in-grants-to-support-and-build-community-power/.
  7. Morales, Alexander. “Lessons Learned from the Community Voices for Medicaid Initiative: El Centro.” El Centro, May 28, 2024. https://www.elcentroinc.com/lessons-learned-from-the-community-voices-for-medicaid-initiative/.
  8. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Community Catalyst. 2023. Schedule 1, part 2, line 53.
  9. “After School & Summer Enrichment: El Centro.” El Centro, March 25, 2020. https://www.elcentroinc.com/education-2-2/after-school-summer-enrichment/.
  10. “Economic Empowerment: El Centro.” El Centro, August 14, 2024. https://www.elcentroinc.com/economic-empowerment/.
  11. “Family Services Kansas City: El Centro.” El Centro, February 12, 2025. https://www.elcentroinc.com/community-health/.
  12. “Community Health COVID-19.” El Centro. Accessed March 31, 2025. https://www.elcentroinc.com/community-health/covid-19/.
  13. “DACA Clinics: El Centro.” El Centro, April 20, 2021. https://www.elcentroinc.com/advocacy-3/daca-clinics/.
  14. “‘Now We Know It’s Going to Be Different:’ El Centro Leadership Reacts to Executive Orders.” Chronicle Telegram. Accessed March 31, 2025. https://chroniclet.com/news/417851/now-we-know-its-going-to-be-different-el-centro-leadership-reacts-to-executive-orders/.
  15. “Know Your Rights.” El Centro, February 12, 2025. https://www.elcentroinc.com/advocacy-3/know-your-rights/.
  16. “Citizenship Assistance.” El Centro, September 26, 2019. https://www.elcentroinc.com/advocacy-3/citizenship-assistance/.
  17. “Erica Andrade.” LinkedIn. Accessed April 1, 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-andrade-6338444.
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: June - May
  • Tax Exemption Received: May 1, 2001

    • 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
    2022 Jun Form 990 $4,550,472 $3,509,935 $12,783,799 $1,321,185 N $3,775,270 $296,376 $143,669 $450,140
    2021 Jun Form 990 $4,490,728 $3,078,569 $13,330,691 $1,468,606 N $3,674,411 $182,405 $149,917 $441,175
    2020 Jun Form 990 $3,613,791 $2,701,552 $10,138,660 $781,003 N $2,944,582 $328,448 $153,477 $443,761 PDF
    2019 Jun Form 990 $2,382,965 $2,393,425 $9,059,290 $529,895 N $1,695,289 $409,786 $157,762 $344,319 PDF
    2018 Jun Form 990 $2,421,936 $2,278,718 $8,936,485 $495,987 N $1,668,691 $462,565 $141,415 $244,469 PDF
    2017 Jun Form 990 $2,041,907 $2,187,017 $8,312,645 $317,046 N $1,420,278 $427,410 $127,228 $244,291 PDF
    2016 Jun Form 990 $1,841,110 $1,794,423 $8,002,657 $437,760 N $1,436,772 $337,735 $111,931 $298,824 PDF
    2015 Jun Form 990 $1,710,569 $1,854,569 $7,872,979 $232,404 N $1,182,012 $315,942 $99,644 $272,242 PDF
    2014 Jun Form 990 $2,633,550 $1,765,889 $7,956,848 $261,975 N $1,107,647 $473,409 $94,235 $306,563 PDF
    2013 Jun Form 990 $1,749,191 $1,786,019 $7,369,838 $282,740 N $1,190,254 $462,984 $65,612 $245,894 PDF
    2012 Jun Form 990 $1,573,842 $1,785,514 $6,946,128 $287,092 N $1,282,550 $335,914 $66,774 $147,666 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

    El Centro

    650 MINNESOTA AVE
    Kansas City, KS 66101-2806