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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1695944

EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC

Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79930

Financials

$7M$6.9M2023$7.3M$6.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,296,183$6,933,819$362,364$3,495,252$478,138$3,017,114
December 31, 2023990$6,981,414$6,875,682$105,732$3,094,210$439,460$2,654,750
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,246,229
of which government grants
$6,713,313
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35,973
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,205
Net income from fundraising events
$13,981
Other revenue
$13,981

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,358,273
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$275,446
Other salaries and wages
$3,006,772
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,055,298
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,345
Accounting fees
$39,949
Occupancy
$93,452
Travel
$110,604
Depreciation
$60,575
Program services (functional)
$5,673,723
Management and general (functional)
$1,236,787
Fundraising (functional)
$23,309

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,094,210
Total assets, end of year
$3,495,252
Total liabilities, end of year
$478,138
Net assets, end of year
$3,017,114
Land, buildings and equipment
$163,720
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,911,892
Net assets with donor restrictions
$105,222
Gross receipts
$7,302,842
Employees
85
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
TX

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
Elizabeth SengerCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$142,513$14,702
Monica AyalaCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,375$12,856
Eden Gebremichaelresg 8-8-24Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shannon RhoadsMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amanda Sanchez resg 2-15-24Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ric ChafinoMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason JohnsonMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lisa SwigerMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Victor VelaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark PriesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Amelia Carrete-LeonyMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lessly Garcia resg 11-19-24Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve KontoullisMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Omar TarinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Emily CruzMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nemir DavidMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Cecilia WattPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Sunny ShieldsSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Elizabeth SengerCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$129,802$13,872
Monica AyalaCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,486$12,104
Shannon RhoadsMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ric ChafinoMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason JohnsonMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lisa SwigerMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Victor VelaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark PriesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Amelia Carrete-LeonyMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lessly GarciaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve KontoullisMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Omar TarinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Emily CruzMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nemir DavidMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cecilia WattPresident
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sunny ShieldsSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2200 N STEVENS ST, EL PASO, TX 79930-5154
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Elizabeth Senger, 2200 N Stevens, El Paso, TX 79930
Signed the 990
Elizabeth Senger, CEO
Phone
(915) 565-8361
Return prepared by
GIBSON RUDDOCK PATTERSON LLC

Mission

EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN, INC'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HOMES FOR DEPENDENT AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND AN ARRAY OF SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ENTIRELY IN THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOPES (HEALTHY OUTCOMES THROUGH PREVENTION AND EARLY SUPPORT) IS ACOLLABORATIVE PROGRAM TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN FAMILIES WITHCHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5. IT PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING,PARENTING EDUCATION, AND WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES DESIGNED TOREDUCE THE RISK FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT; TOSTRENGTHEN FAMILIES' PARENTING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY CHILDHOODDEVELOPMENT; AND TO LINK FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES THEY NEED TOENSURE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY PROVIDING PARENT CAFES TO GAIN RESILIENCY, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTION, AND ARE MORE WILLING TO SEEK UT SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES. IN 2024, THE CENTER ASSISTED 2,333 INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDED 3,105 UNITS OF SERVICE.
    Expenses $1,827,117 · grants $831,954
  • FAMILY AND YOUTH SUCCESS (FAYS) - SERVES YOUTH AND FAMILIES THAT ARE AT RISK OF ABUSE, DELINQUENCY, OR FAMILY SEPARATION. THE FAYS PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS FAMILIES WITH BASIC NEEDS AND CONNECTS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS/FAMILIES IN NEED. IN 2024, THE CENTER ASSISTED 1,005 INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDED 8,149 UNITS OF SERVICE.
    Expenses $1,607,914 · grants $72,115
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: EMERGENCY SHELTERSHELTER SERVICES AT THE EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN MEET THE BASIC EMERGENCYSHELTER NEEDS OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH, FOSTER YOUTH, AND YOUTH WITHOUT LEGAL STATUS. THE CENTERS STAFF ACROSS PROGRAMS ARE TRAINED IN AND EXPERIENCED WITH WORKING WITH VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING. THE SHELTER IS DESIGNED TO OFFER CULTURALLY RELEVANT, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, AND STRENGTHS-BASED SERVICES FROM INTAKE THROUGH AFTERCARE AND ENSURE THE FACILITIES ARE SAFE AND SECURE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN COMPLIANCE WITH TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS. DURING 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 54 YOUTHS WHO WERE PROVIDED 1,067 NIGHTS OF CARE.
    Expenses $487,063
  • THE TEXAS HOME VISITING PROGRAM EMPOWERS PARENTS TO BE THE PRIMARY EDUCATOR OF THEIR CHILDREN BY GUIDING THEM IN ADDRESSING SCHOOL READINESS AND STRENGTHENING THEIR FAMILY UNIT. THE HOME VISITOR PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH LEARNING TOOLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS TO WORK WITH THEIR CHILD. THEY ALSO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS FOR ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND SELF SUFFICIENCY NEEDS SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT AND CONCRETE SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SERVED 103 FAMILIES DURING 2024.
    Expenses $469,261
  • THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH (RHY) AGES 16-17 WHO ARE EMANCIPATED AND 18-22 YEAR-OLDS WITH CULTURALLY RELEVANT, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES GROUNDED IN POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH. THE YOUTH ARE PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS ALONG WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTORSHIP AND PERMANENT CONNECTIONS, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AS NEEDED.CLIENTS SERVED: 44
    Expenses $418,170
  • THE DROP-IN CENTER WORKS WITH SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING, YOUTH VICTIMS OF OTHER CRIMES, AND YOUTH WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. YOUTH ACCESSING THE CENTER ARE PROVIDED WITH A WELCOMING, SAFE, DROP-IN CENTER AT WHICH THEY CAN ACCESS SHOWERS, CLOTHES WASHER/DRYER, EMERGENCY MEALS, REST, AND A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SUPPORTS CUSTOMIZED TO THEIR STAGE OF READINESS FOR CHANGE. DURING 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 130 CLIENTS.
    Expenses $341,337
  • THERAPEUTIC HOMES - THE CENTER OFFERS THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDRENAND ADOLESCENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORALDISTURBANCES. DURING 2024,THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 27 YOUTHS WHOWERE PROVIDED 3,296 NIGHTS OF CARE.
    Expenses $248,758
  • THE RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM SERVES 17-24 YEAR OLDS WHO ARE HOMELESS. MANY OF THESE YOUTH FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM AND NEED ADDITIONAL COACHING AND ASSISTANCE TO TRANSITION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND A HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD. THE PROGRAM OFFERS LONG-TERM HOUSING SUPPORT OF UP TO 12 MONTHS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE ALONG WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.HOUSEHOLDS SERVED: 20
    Expenses $208,065
  • THE FATHERHOOD EFFECTS (EDUCATING FATHERS FOR EMPOWERING CHILDREN TOMORROW) PROGRAM AIMS TO SUPPORT FATHERS, STEPFATHERS, OR FATHER FIGURES AND INCREASE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A STRUCTURE TO INCREASE SELF SUFFICIENCY, STRENGTHEN ATTACHMENTS SKILLS, AND GAIN RESILIENCY, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTION, KNOWLEDGE ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT, ALONG WITH ACCESSING IMPORTANT RESOURCES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH AND CONCRETE SERVICES. THE PROGRAM BEGAN ITS IMPLMENTATION YEAR IN LATE 2024 SERVING 18 FATHERS.
    Expenses $66,038
  • SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE OFFERS THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCES AND SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. DURING 2023, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 YOUTH WHO WERE PROVIDED 1,989 NIGHTS OF CARE.
  • THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION TO YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, AND/OR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE TEAM HAS A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON SUPPORTING YOUTH IN ACCESSING A WIDE ARRAY OF EMERGENCY SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD, SHOWERS, WASHING CLOTHES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT BOTH ON THE STREET AND THROUGH OUR DROP-IN CENTER. YOUTH ARE PROVIDED GUIDANCE ON ACCESSING EMERGENCY SHELTER, LONG-TERM HOUSING, AND COUNSELING.CLIENTS SERVED: 59
  • BORDER COLLABORATIVE TO STRENGTHEN AND PRESERVE FAMILIES IS A PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU, ADMINISTRATION OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY PROVIDING PARENT CAFES AND SYSTEM NAVIGATION SERVICES TO AS MANY PARTICIPANTS AS POSSIBLE WITHIN FIVE TARGETED ZIP CODES IN EL PASO COUNTY. BY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND MEETING THEIR NEEDS, FAMILIES GAIN RESILIENCY, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTION, AND ARE MORE WILLING TO SEEK OUT SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM THROUGH THE DIFFICULT TIMES. IN 2023, 1,281 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVICED EITHER BY ATTENDING A PARENT CAFE WORKSHOP OR BY RECEIVING RESOURCE NAVIGATION SERVICES.

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
74-1695944
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,495,252
Income (IRS master file)
$7,302,842

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,296,183$6,933,819$3,495,252XML
990December 2023$6,981,414$6,875,682$3,094,210XML
990December 2022$7,164,185$7,027,823$3,075,579IRS
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 74-1695944).

Questions about EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC

What is the EIN of EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC is 74-1695944.
Is EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Elizabeth Senger.
Who are the officers and directors of EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,513 (Elizabeth Senger, CEO).
How much revenue does EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,296,183, expenses of $6,933,819 and total assets of $3,495,252 at year end.

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