SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY

Financials

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

4407 LORAIN AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44113-3723

In care of

% RAMONITA VARGAS

Signed the 990

RAMONITA VARGAS, Executive Director

Phone

(216) 961-2100

Website

SPANISHAMERICAN.ORG

Return prepared by

NG CPA SOLUTIONS LLC

Mission

Mission: The Spanish American Committees mission is act and serve as a gateway to socioeconomic success for individuals and families in Northeast Ohio while maintaining and celebrating a Latino perspective and focus to all.

Program accomplishments

• Little Footsteps Early Childhood Enrichment Center: The Spanish American Committee Early Childhood Enrichment Center was the first bilingual day care in the State of Ohio and remains the only one in Cuyahoga County. The center offers early education and services to children as young as six-weeks (6 weeks) old to 8 years old. The Center provides a diverse bilingual and multicultural curriculum. The center is fully licensed and State certified as well as currently has 3-star and is seeking to obtain 5-stars in 2021.
  Expenses $592,789
• Families First Program: A variety of social services are offered by our licensed social worker and case manager currently at the agency. Our Social worker and case manager aid clients in an array of services such as: applying for public assistance, including SNAP Benefits, social security, HEAP/PIPP, and similar programs, referrals to shelters in cases of homelessness or domestic violence instances, county childcare voucher application assistance, an on-site domestic violence counselor, help with job applications, document translation, immigration clinic every Wednesday, as well as getting connected to the Cleveland Furniture Bank and other partnering agencies who aid us in accepting referrals. In addition to the social services provided, under families first the agency offers employment and training services as well. This includes: job referral, job preparation counseling, job readiness training, and a job bank/job service.
  Expenses $521,098
• Mi Casa Housing Program: As a HUD certified Housing Counseling Agency, our certified Housing Counselor and Financial Literacy Advisor provide case management services in the areas of First Time Homebuyers, Mortgage Default and Delinquency (Foreclosure Prevention), Financial Literacy (Consumer Education), and Tenant Landlord mediation. Our Housing Counseling Program is also an affiliate member of UnidosUS. The agencies housing program works to build partnerships with the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County to ensure renters can find available rental units, report any cases of discrimination or cases of scams, identity theft and credit problems, as well as with other housing agencies such as CHN Housing Partners and EDEN.
  Expenses $212,596
• In addition, we help with resumes, hold bi-weekly job fairs with roughly 10-13 different companies looking for employees, Spanish-language GED program, English Classes, NCLEX Examination Preparatory Classes, and the Latino Construction Program that began in 2018.
  Expenses $157,146

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.

IRS record

EIN

34-1028559

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

1969

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Community improvement and capacity building (S210)

Assets (IRS master file)

$2,148,798

Income (IRS master file)

$1,780,313

Filing history

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 34-1028559).

Questions about SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY

What is the EIN of SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY is 34-1028559.

Is SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.

Are donations to SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY 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 SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.

Who are the officers and directors of SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,874 (RAMONITA VARGAS, Executive Director).

How much revenue does SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,780,313, expenses of $1,610,828 and total assets of $2,148,798 at year end.

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