Nonprofit · EIN 95-3867724
CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,722,444 | $15,877,166 | -$154,722 | $15,145,490 | $1,811,823 | $13,333,667 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,073,640 | $14,342,397 | $2,731,243 | $15,240,783 | $1,752,607 | $13,488,176 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,698,066 | $12,325,151 | -$627,085 | $12,165,572 | $1,408,834 | $10,756,738 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,515,800
- of which government grants
- $10,126,384
- Program service revenue
- $206,526
- Investment income
- $118
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $195,574
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,278,986
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,474,560
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $107,547
- Travel
- $83,110
- Depreciation
- $150,319
- Program services (functional)
- $13,570,079
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,975,256
- Fundraising (functional)
- $331,831
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,240,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,145,490
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,811,823
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,333,667
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,259,761
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,125,330
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,208,337
- Gross receipts
- $15,722,444
- Employees
- 171
- Volunteers
- 64
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE MITCHELL | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $204,995 |
| MARTHA AREVALO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $195,574 |
| VINCENT GOMIS | controller Highest-paid employee | 35 | $153,994 |
| ALEXANDRA D MORALES | Director of organizing Highest-paid employee | 35 | $146,524 |
| ESMERALDA V MEZA | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,132 |
| MIRIAM D NUNEZ RUIZ | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,801 |
| ANGELA SANBRANO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GLORIA ANNICCHIARICO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OMAR CORLETTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CECILIA BOGRAN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angelina Valencia | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FERNANDO DE NECOCHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR NARRO ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE NUTTER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILLIS | Secretary/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHLOE OSMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ORLANDO ZEPEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESUS AGUILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Glenda Martinez | director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA AREVALO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $186,129 |
| CAMILA ALVAREZ | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $174,879 |
| JULIE MITCHELL | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $174,230 |
| VINCENT GOMIS | controller Highest-paid employee | 35 | $149,657 |
| ALEXANDRA D MORALES | Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,042 |
| MIRIAM D NUNEZ RUIZ | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $128,251 |
| DIANA M FLORES | managing representative Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,448 |
| LILIT MELKONYAN | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,115 |
| ESMERALDA V MEZA | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,403 |
| MELIDA N COTO SANTOS | Finance Manager Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,050 |
| ALBANYDIA AMEZQUITA | Managing DOJ Representative Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,170 |
| EVELYN Y MARTINEZ | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,998 |
| MERCEDES G SERRANO | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $105,602 |
| LISSA MORALES | Development Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $105,518 |
| ANGELA SANBRANO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GLORIA ANNICCHIARICO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OMAR CORLETTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CECILIA BOGRAN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angelina Valencia | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FERNANDO DE NECOCHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR NARRO ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE NUTTER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILLIS | Secretary/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHLOE OSMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ORLANDO ZEPEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESUS AGUILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA AREVALO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $149,804 |
| CAMILA ALVAREZ | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $138,308 |
| VINCENT GOMIS | controller Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,258 |
| JULIE MITCHELL | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,093 |
| MIRIAM D NUNEZ RUIZ | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,403 |
| ALEXANDRA D MORALES | Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,145 |
| DIANA M FLORES | managing representative Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,097 |
| LILIT MELKONYAN | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,375 |
| ESMERALDA V MEZA | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,250 |
| MELIDA N COTO SANTOS | Finance Manager Highest-paid employee | 35 | $102,516 |
| ANGELA SANBRANO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GLORIA ANNICCHIARICO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OMAR CORLETTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CECILIA BOGRAN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angelina Valencia | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FERNANDO DE NECOCHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR NARRO ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE NUTTER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILLIS | Secretary/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHLOE OSMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ORLANDO ZEPEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESUS AGUILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2845 W 7TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90005-3907
- In care of
- % VINCENT GOMIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANGELA SANBRANO, 2845 W SEVENTH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
- Signed the 990
- ANGELA SANBRANO, chair
- Phone
- (213) 385-7800
- Website
- WWW.CARECEN-LA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FRITH-SMITH & ARCHIBALD LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3867724 or by the name CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER (THE CENTER) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS CREATED TO ASSIST CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEES AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LATINO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES. ITS PRIMARY SERVICES ARE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES; LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, PARENTS, LOW WAGE WORKERS, AND IMMIGRANTS; AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- Legal Department: The Legal Department provides information, legal advice and services to over 20,000 people. The Legal Department provided 1) free information forums regarding various immigration issues, including eligibility for various immigration benefits (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals/DACA, legal permanent residence, employment authorization, asylum, naturalization, special immigrant juvenile status, family-based petitions, U visa, VAWA, T visa and removal defense matters), 2) legal advice and free or low cost services including assistance with eligibility for various immigration benefits (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals/DACA, legal permanent residence, employment authorization, asylum, naturalization, special immigrant juvenile status, family-based petitions, U Visa, VAWA, T Visa and removal defense matters).Expenses $11,257,502
- Parent & Youth Center: The Parent and Youth Center provides leadership development training, advocacy, policy activities and college admission programs. The Center offered programs to refugee youth, community parents and school aged children. The Center assisted approximately 1,000 families with its activities. For the youth, the Center provided educational programs, College Head Start and leadership development programs. For the parents, the Center provided leadership and advocacy programs, English as a Second Language (ESL), computer literacy and arts and crafts classes. All of the programs offered culturally relevant services for Latino immigrant families.Expenses $1,959,196
- Day Labor Center: The Day Labor Center offers workforce development for an average of 100 workers daily through its Economic Development Program. At the Center, workers obtained temporary work, received health education and services, received assistance with wage theft claims, and participated in ESL classes, special skills workshops, conflict resolution training and leadership training. The Center assisted workers with all aspects of the job search, hiring process and monitored employers to ensure fairness. The Center facilitated a temporary work environment with restrooms, water, and protection from the elements, where workers have an equal opportunity to be employed and obtain institutional support when they were treated fraudulently.Expenses $353,381
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3867724
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P840)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,145,490
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,722,444
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $15,722,444 | $15,877,166 | $15,145,490 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,073,640 | $14,342,397 | $15,240,783 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,698,066 | $12,325,151 | $12,165,572 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,426,565 | $10,184,574 | $12,652,103 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-3867724).
Questions about CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA is 95-3867724.
- Is CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA 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 AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANGELA SANBRANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,995 (JULIE MITCHELL, MANAGING ATTORNEY).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER - CARECEN - OF CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,722,444, expenses of $15,877,166 and total assets of $15,145,490 at year end.
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