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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0380608

PROGRESSO LATINO

Tax-exempt · CENTRAL FALLS, RI 02863

Financials

$4.7M$4.6M2023$5.1M$5M2024$4.6M$4.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROGRESSO LATINO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,620,784$4,725,750-$104,966$4,253,885$235,653$4,018,232
December 31, 2024990$5,067,023$4,966,081$100,942$4,155,516$272,321$3,883,195
December 31, 2023990$4,678,782$4,631,756$47,026$3,906,263$274,008$3,632,255
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,729,212
of which government grants
$3,515,700
Program service revenue
$875,777
Investment income
$12,280
Net income from fundraising events
-$21,599
Other revenue
$3,515

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$172,325
Other salaries and wages
$2,905,340
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,650,979
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,402
Occupancy
$98,231
Travel
$4,526
Depreciation
$123,413
Program services (functional)
$3,894,029
Management and general (functional)
$638,639
Fundraising (functional)
$193,082

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,155,516
Total assets, end of year
$4,253,885
Total liabilities, end of year
$235,653
Net assets, end of year
$4,018,232
Land, buildings and equipment
$935,522
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,630,969
Net assets with donor restrictions
$387,263
Gross receipts
$4,647,008
Employees
127
Volunteers
166
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
RI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIO BUENOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,862$2,998
ELIA GRISELLE LOPEZCFO
Officer
40$72,863$1,603
LIZ GOODERMOTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0$0
RAFAEL YEPEZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NAZIK FERNANDEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEFAN PETRELLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTINE CHIACU-FORSYTHEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA CRUZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YOVANSKA DUARTE-VELEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATALIA LIMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN MATTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORGE MEJIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD TAVARESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEFAN PRYORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR BRENDA DANN-MESSIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIO BUENOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,360$0
ELIA GRISELLE LOPEZCFO
Officer
40$71,600$3,642
LIZ GOODERMOTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0$0
RAFAEL YEPEZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NAZIK FERNANDEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEFAN PETRELLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTINE CHIACU-FORSYTHEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA CRUZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YOVANSKA DUARTE-VELEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATALIA LIMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN MATTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORGE MEJIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE NEEESQBOARD MEMBER (TO 02/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH KINGBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD TAVARESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIO BUENOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$95,223
LIZ GOODERMOTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
RAFAEL YEPEZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NAZIK FERNANDEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEFAN PETRELLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINE CHIACU-FORSYTHEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA CRUZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YOVANSKA DUARTE-VELEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIA LIMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN MATTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JORGE MEJIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE NEEESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD TAVARESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
626 BROAD ST, CENTRAL FALLS, RI 02863-2835
In care of
% PROG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARIO BUENO, 626 BROAD STREET, CENTRAL FALLS, RI 02863
Signed the 990
MARIO BUENO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(401) 728-5920
Return prepared by
KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE AGENCY IS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE CLASSES TO THE HISPANIC POPULATION IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMAS (GED), AND COMPUTER EDUCATION CLASSES AT A REDUCED RATE.
    Expenses $874,216 · revenue $70,758
  • SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS ASSIST HISPANICS WITH VARIOUS HEALTH SCREENINGS, IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND YOUTH POPULATION.
    Expenses $1,516,458 · revenue $118,033
  • PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE MEALS AND DAYCARE WITH FEES BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY.
    Expenses $1,503,355 · revenue $686,986

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0380608
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P840)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,253,885
Income (IRS master file)
$4,647,008

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,620,784$4,725,750$4,253,885XML
990December 2024$5,067,023$4,966,081$4,155,516XML
990December 2023$4,678,782$4,631,756$3,906,263XML
990December 2022$4,498,775$3,941,216$3,791,458IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-0380608).

Questions about PROGRESSO LATINO

What is the EIN of PROGRESSO LATINO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROGRESSO LATINO is 05-0380608.
Is PROGRESSO LATINO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to PROGRESSO LATINO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROGRESSO LATINO file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PROGRESSO LATINO due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PROGRESSO LATINO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PROGRESSO LATINO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARIO BUENO.
Who are the officers and directors of PROGRESSO LATINO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,862 (MARIO BUENO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PROGRESSO LATINO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,620,784, expenses of $4,725,750 and total assets of $4,253,885 at year end.

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