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Nonprofit · EIN 39-2042797

CORE-EL CENTRO INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53204

Financials

$1.4M$1.8M2023$1.5M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORE-EL CENTRO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,537,952$1,460,807$77,145$1,204,300$869,445$334,855
December 31, 2023990$1,395,023$1,802,202-$407,179$1,779,579$1,554,880$224,699
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,489,629
of which government grants
$782,704
Program service revenue
$66,342
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$800
Net income from fundraising events
-$24,899
Other revenue
-$18,019

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$162,929
Other salaries and wages
$563,437
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$795,106
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$79,636
Accounting fees
$100,795
Occupancy
$154,045
Travel
$4,067
Depreciation
$28,677
Program services (functional)
$1,145,071
Management and general (functional)
$180,783
Fundraising (functional)
$134,953

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,779,579
Total assets, end of year
$1,204,300
Total liabilities, end of year
$869,445
Net assets, end of year
$334,855
Land, buildings and equipment
$182,174
Net assets without donor restrictions
$146,389
Net assets with donor restrictions
$188,466
Gross receipts
$1,610,553
Employees
36
Volunteers
69
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rebeca Heaton Juarez - PriorCo Executive Director
Officer
40$82,575$953
Samantha Sanchez - PriorCo Executive Director
Officer
40$78,575$826
Kevin WondraVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Diane OrtizSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Natanael MartinezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elsa Diaz-BautistaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rene JovelBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tiffanie McClainBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maritza UgarteBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Raisa KoltunTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kari SouthernPresident/Current CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rebeca Heaton JuarezCo Executive Director
Officer
40$80,160
Samantha SanchezCo Executive Director
Officer
40$69,600
Madeline GianforteExecutive Director - Former
Officer
45$10,111
Kevin WondraPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Diane OrtizSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Natanael MartinezVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Erika VillafuerteBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason GonzalezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rene JovelBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tiffanie McClainBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Maritza UgarteBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Raisa KoltunTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kari SouthernBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
130 W BRUCE ST STE 300, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-1667
In care of
% MADELINE GIANFORTE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kari Southern, 130 W Bruce Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Signed the 990
Kari Southern, CEO
Phone
(414) 225-4260
Return prepared by
O'Leary & Anick

Mission

Core / El Centro is a non-profit, bilingual, natural healing center which embraces all people and has a passion for serving those of low income. Our purpose is to make healing services accessible, to build community, and to inspire to wholeness all who desire the healing.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Servicing low income clients by providing natural wellness therapies and services. The organization receives the services of volunteer massage therapists, acupuncturists, course instructors, attorneys, bookkeepers, health professionals and various other professionals. The services were reported in the audted financial statements as in-kind contributions valued at 61,448.
    Expenses $1,145,071 · revenue $66,342

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-2042797
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,204,300
Income (IRS master file)
$1,610,553

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,537,952$1,460,807$1,204,300IRS
990December 2023$1,395,023$1,802,202$1,779,579XML
990December 2022$1,508,958$1,669,843$3,010,308IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 39-2042797).

Questions about CORE-EL CENTRO INC

What is the EIN of CORE-EL CENTRO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORE-EL CENTRO INC is 39-2042797.
Is CORE-EL CENTRO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CORE-EL CENTRO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CORE-EL CENTRO INC 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 CORE-EL CENTRO INC 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 CORE-EL CENTRO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CORE-EL CENTRO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kari Southern.
Who are the officers and directors of CORE-EL CENTRO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,575 (Rebeca Heaton Juarez - Prior, Co Executive Director).
How much revenue does CORE-EL CENTRO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,537,952, expenses of $1,460,807 and total assets of $1,204,300 at year end.

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