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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3189174

EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD

Also known as THE FREEDOM CENTER

Tax-exempt · REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063

Financials

$2.4M$2.2M2022$2.3M$2.2M2023$2.7M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,685,150$2,240,349$444,801$3,153,398$1,194,943$1,958,455
June 30, 2024990$2,322,253$2,203,712$118,541$2,399,694$886,040$1,513,654
June 30, 2023990$2,363,282$2,212,253$151,029$2,343,477$953,214$1,390,263
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,400,347
of which government grants
$2,088,980
Program service revenue
$218,181
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$63,840
Other revenue
$66,622

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,570
Other salaries and wages
$1,292,176
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,616,068
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,836
Occupancy
$124,121
Travel
$10,408
Depreciation
$90,000
Program services (functional)
$2,100,503
Management and general (functional)
$50,818
Fundraising (functional)
$89,028

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,399,694
Total assets, end of year
$3,153,398
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,194,943
Net assets, end of year
$1,958,455
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,678,562
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,958,455
Gross receipts
$2,685,150
Employees
45
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL AKANAExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$100,513
DAN OLIVEIRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HUGO AVILABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY J MARZETTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MANGANPresident
Officer
2$0
RALPH GARCIAVice President
Officer
1$0
CARL SEGELKETreasurer
Officer
1$0
PATRICE JE OSBORNESecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL AKANAExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$99,083
DAN OLIVEIRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HUGO AVILABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY J MARZETTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MANGANPresident
Officer
2$0
RALPH GARCIAVice President
Officer
1$0
CARL SEGELKETreasurer
Officer
1$0
PATRICE JE OSBORNESecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEFFREY ESSEXExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$133,767$10,583
Colin LaverDirector of Fin.40$110,576$10,583
DAN OLIVEIRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HUGO AVILABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY J MARZETTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL MANGANPresident
Officer
2$0$0
RALPH GARCIAVice President
Officer
1$0$0
CARL SEGELKETreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
PATRICE JE OSBORNESecretary
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 ALLERTON STREET 2ND FLOOR, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-1519
In care of
% GEORGE BORG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL AKANA, 500 ALLERTON STREET 2ND FLOOR, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Signed the 990
MICHAEL AKANA, Executive Dir.
Phone
(650) 599-9955
Return prepared by
HARSHWAL & COMPANY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3189174 or by the name EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND ISSUES RELATED TO ADDICTION, FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUTPATIENT DRUG TREATMENT/ORGANIZED DELIVERY(363 served).
    Expenses $1,154,016
  • CARES/CRISIS INTERVENTION, DEVELOPED NEW CIVILIAN INTERVENTION FOR MENTAL HEALTH. (225 served)
    Expenses $495,458
  • OTHER Misc Services (1,000 served)
    Expenses $298,304
  • CLASSES AND PRIVATE TREATMENT (500 served)
    Expenses $152,725 · revenue $218,181

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3189174
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,153,398
Income (IRS master file)
$2,685,150

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,685,150$2,240,349$3,153,398IRS
990June 2024$2,322,253$2,203,712$2,399,694IRS
990June 2023$2,363,282$2,212,253$2,343,477XML
990June 2022$1,950,205$2,135,925$2,271,544IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 94-3189174).

Questions about EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD

What is the EIN of EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD is 94-3189174.
Is EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD 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 CENTRO DE LIBERTAD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL AKANA.
Who are the officers and directors of EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,513 (MICHAEL AKANA, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,685,150, expenses of $2,240,349 and total assets of $3,153,398 at year end.

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