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Nonprofit · EIN 11-2859151

CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11211

Financials

$1.8M$1.6M2023$2M$1.7M2024$2M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,004,802$1,986,097$18,705$2,457,385$68,628$2,388,757
December 31, 2024990$1,985,252$1,705,728$279,524$2,302,470$23,589$2,278,881
December 31, 2023990$1,764,235$1,587,441$176,794$1,929,983$22,913$1,907,070
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,970,847
of which government grants
$1,653,862
Program service revenue
$1,790
Investment income
$32,165
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,354,706
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,771,979
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,000
Depreciation
$3,079
Program services (functional)
$1,759,819
Management and general (functional)
$226,278

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,302,470
Total assets, end of year
$2,457,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,628
Net assets, end of year
$2,388,757
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,628
Publicly traded securities
$1,033,642
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,388,757
Gross receipts
$2,004,802
Employees
22
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensation
HEATHER AXFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$100,009
ANNE ISAAKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HARRY G SHULMAN IIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSE LUIS ROSAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSE RAMOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY CHASEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRRISTINA PRUSAK CHIANESEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH PLUMVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTI DALLINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REBECCA BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LIBUSHE EVE REINERCHAIR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER AXFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$100,000
JOSE LUIS ROSAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSE RAMOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY CHASEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRRISTINA PRUSAK CHIANESEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH PLUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTI DALLINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA REINER-SOTELOCHAIR
Officer
2$0
ANNE ISAAKTREASURER
Officer
2$0
HARRY G SHULMAN IISECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY CHASEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINA PRUSAK CHIANESEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTI DALLINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH PLUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSE RAMOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSE LUIS ROSAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HARRY G SHULMAN IISECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ANNE ISAAKTREASURER
Officer
2$0
LISA REINER SOTELOCHAIR AND PR
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
240 HOOPER ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11211-7301
In care of
% LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HEATHER AXFORD, 240 HOOPER STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11211
Signed the 990
HEATHER AXFORD, DIRECTOR
Phone
(718) 486-6800
Return prepared by
RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC

Mission

PROVIDE FREE OR LOW COST LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LATINO ASYLUM-SEEKERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REPRESENTED LATIN AMERICAN ASYLUM SEEKERS IN IMMIGRATION COURT AND OTHERS WITH VARIOUS APPLICATIONS FOR LEGAL STATUS ABD/OR WORK AUTHORIZATION.
    Expenses $1,759,819

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
11-2859151
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,457,385
Income (IRS master file)
$2,004,802

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,004,802$1,986,097$2,457,385XML
990December 2024$1,985,252$1,705,728$2,302,470XML
990December 2023$1,764,235$1,587,441$1,929,983XML
990December 2022$1,226,159$1,248,684$1,641,720IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 11-2859151).

Questions about CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE

What is the EIN of CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE is 11-2859151.
Is CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE 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 CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE 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 CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE 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 CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER AXFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,009 (HEATHER AXFORD, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,004,802, expenses of $1,986,097 and total assets of $2,457,385 at year end.

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