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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0876365

CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, KS 66102

Financials

$248K$281K2023$658K$404K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$658,359$403,531$254,828$917,890$556,570$361,320
December 31, 2023990$247,747$281,382-$33,635$723,992$617,500$106,492
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$342,223
of which government grants
$40,648
Program service revenue
$5,543
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$310,593

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,455
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,317
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$76,773
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,638
Occupancy
$35,413
Travel
$30
Depreciation
$22,094
Program services (functional)
$288,421
Management and general (functional)
$81,148
Fundraising (functional)
$33,962

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$723,992
Total assets, end of year
$917,890
Total liabilities, end of year
$556,570
Net assets, end of year
$361,320
Land, buildings and equipment
$707,414
Net assets without donor restrictions
$197,820
Net assets with donor restrictions
$163,500
Gross receipts
$658,359
Employees
1
Volunteers
769
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
KS

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 / weekCompensation
Edgar GaliciaExecutive Director
Officer
50$67,394
Jose RodriquezBoard Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Elisa ArzabalaBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
Rene HernandezBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Alma PerezBoard Member
Trustee or director
18$0
Hillard BerryBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Jorge SoberonBoard Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Randy LopezBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Edgar GaliciaExecutive Director
Officer
50$60,000
Jose RodriquezBoard Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Elisa ArzabalaBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
Rene HernandezBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Randy LopezBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Alma PerezBoard Member
Trustee or director
18$0
Jorge SoberonBoard Member
Trustee or director
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1303 CENTRAL AVE, KANSAS CITY, KS 66102-5029
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jose Rodriquez, 1303 Central Ave, Kansas City, KS 66102
Signed the 990
Jose Rodriquez, Chairman of the Board
Phone
(913) 281-9222
Return prepared by
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Mission

To improve the quality of life and financial stability of the Central Avenue area and its territory of operation.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • La Placita, Central Avenue Market at Bethany Park: La Placita is CABA's flagship community market, initiated to revitalize Bethany Park into a safe, vibrant, and family-friendly destination. What began as a monthly initiative has grown into a weekly hub of activity, featuring local vendors, fresh produce, live music, and family activities. The market has been instrumental in positive place-making, actively displacing negative activity in the park. It serves as a critical small business incubator, providing a low-barrier entry point for entrepreneurs to test and grow their ventures. 20,000+ residents and visitors were served in the 2024 season. It supports nearly 40 local vendors and organizations each week.
    Expenses $77,874
  • Day of the Dead Celebration: CABA's Day of the Dead celebration is a major cultural event that transforms Central Avenue into a vibrant, communal space of remembrance and artistry. We honor this profound tradition by facilitating large-scale public altars (ofrendas), traditional dance performance, live music, and artisanal markets. This event provides a platform for cultural education and intergenerational sharing, preserving an important intangible heritage for the entire metro area. It fosters a deep sense of pride and identity within the Latino community while making it accessible to a diverse audience. There were 19,000+ attendees at our latest event. This event engages over 100 local artists, performers, and volunteers. It serves as a significant cultural tourism driver for Kansas City, Kansas.
    Expenses $74,989
  • Summer Mentoring Program: * Provides 4th year high school students with mentors and situational experiences plus good work practices designed to prepare and to focus the student on personal successes. * Builds self-esteem giving young persons the inner strength to resist negative peer pressure. * Gives the community positive student/resident/business interaction. * Provides actual situational and work experiences generating future life success paths. * Pays a stipend after completion of the contract. * The program is open to Central Avenue Area High School Seniors. Program's History - For many Years CABA has held the "Student Job Placement Program" Sponsored by the Board of Public Utilities. During the year 2014 and after the execution of the SJPP a full revision of the program's goals and reach was reviewed and within the revision, structural changes were made to the program to increase the participant's community awareness and the promotion of student's leadership. The promotion of leadership and higher education became the specific goals, however, the generation of personal and community pride and the breaking of self-imposed and cultural barriers, were embedded into the new program's structure. The presentation of the program's new structure to CABA's board of directors was made successfully, late 2014 and the first version of this structure was delivered during the summer of 2015. This program has improved with time, and of course, with the student's participation. The program as it stands was received overwhelmingly well by the community's leadership. The Board of Public Utilities was reported and pleased with the results. New leaders and professionals from the community expressed their interest in their participation as mentors. Program's Current State. During the year 2024, we hosted a total of 23 events during June and July, each event delivered in a specific area of human development. We had 15 students enroll in our program and a total of 47 mentors interacting with our students along each of the events. The students experienced self analysis, goal making, time management, learning how to use technology to gain knowledge, networking, family financials, business financials, government structure, government operations, chamber of commerce purpose, table etiquette, dress codes, job placement, public office, candidate vetting, public interviewing, public speaking, breaking ceilings, and many more trades. On the certification day, the students organize their own event, they have to write a report of their experience and present it to the community and the Public Board of Utilities.
    Expenses $17,305
  • Dotteversity Parade: As CABA's longest-running community tradition, the Dotteversity Parade has celebrated the unique diversity and spirit of our community for nearly five decades. This family-friendly event features vibrant floats, marching bands, cultural performances, and community groups. The parade is a cornerstone of local identity, fostering unity and civic pride across generations. It creates an inclusive, celebratory atmosphere that strengthens community bonds. 9,000 attendees were drawn to the commercial corridor for this event. There were 47 parade floats and 45 vendor booths in the park.
    Expenses $5,769
  • The Flavors of Central Tour: This curated culinary tour showcases the authentic and diverse Latino cuisine that has made Central Avenue a regional dining destination. The tour guides participants through a self-paced exploration of our corridor's unique restaurants, offering a taste of their most iconic dishes. The tour directly drives revenue to local restaurants and introduces them to a new, eager customer base. It builds culinary literacy and appreciation, positioning Central Avenue as an essential food Mecca. There were 23 participating restaurants along the Central Avenue corridor. There were 245 participants (187 ticketed guests + 58 invited community leaders). It mobilized 20 volunteers and generated significant online engagement with 378 unique website hits.
    Expenses $2,884
  • Other program service accomplishments include Free Wheels for Kids, an Earth Day event, and a Cinco de Mayo Celebration.
    Expenses $109,600

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
48-0876365
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$917,890
Income (IRS master file)
$658,359

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$658,359$403,531$917,890IRS
990December 2023$247,747$281,382$723,992XML
990December 2022$231,643$219,061$139,422IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 48-0876365).

Questions about CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION is 48-0876365.
Is CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION 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 AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION 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 CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION 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 CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jose Rodriquez.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,394 (Edgar Galicia, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CENTRAL AREA BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $658,359, expenses of $403,531 and total assets of $917,890 at year end.

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