El Centro De La Raza

Organization Overview

El Centro De La Raza is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (P28) the organization is classified as: Neighborhood Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, El Centro DE LA Raza employed 181 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. El Centro DE LA Raza is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, El Centro DE LA Raza generated $13.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.7m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 11.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

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SERVICES TO ENABLE LATINO & OTHER LOW-INCOME PERSONS TO DEVELOP SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COMMUNITY BUILDING & ADVOCACY: EL CENTRO BELIEVES THAT ONLY THROUGH CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM WILL OUR COMMUNITY WILL BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE PROFOUND CONTRADICTIONS FACING OUR WORLD. WE UNITE COMMUNITIES OF ALL RACES, GENDERS, AGES AND CLASSES TO FIGHT FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. WE ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LISTENING SESSIONS, CAFE CON EL CENTRO, COMADRES WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP, BEACON HILL AIR & NOISE POLLUTION PROJECT, CULTURAL EVENTS (INCLUDING CINCO DE MAYO AND DIA DE LOS MUERTOS), SOCIAL MEDIA AND E-NEWSLETTERS. VOLUNTEERISM IS THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RECRUITS MORE THAN 800 VOLUNTEERS A YEAR TO ENSURE THAT OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE THEIR OUTCOMES. EL CENTRO ALSO PROVIDES HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, FURTHER STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY.EL CENTRO ALSO PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COALITION BUILDING, AND ADVOCATE FOR IMMIGRANT/HUMAN/CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY, WE HAVE WORKED IN SEVERAL ADVOCACY AREAS. WE HAVE RECENTLY BEGUN CREATING VOTER EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS AS WELL AS SPREADING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING COUNTED IN THE CENSUS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN ADVOCATING IN AREAS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION, POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CLOSING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP FACED BY LATINO YOUTH, AND PROMOTING BETTER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Estela Ortega
Executive Director
$115,930
Hilada Magana
Director Of Early Childcare Center
$100,644
Xuan Hu
Controller
$97,850
Roxana Amaral
Board President
$0
Emma Catague
Vice President
$0
Pablo Mendoza
Tresurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$478,083
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$261,766
Related organizations$0
Government grants $5,713,624
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,199,994
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $395,748
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$10,653,467
Total Program Service Revenue$2,389,673
Investment income $201,476
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $53,150
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$70,813
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $13,588,533

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 30 grants that El Centro De La Raza has recieved totaling $1,603,963.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jp Morgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION

$500,000
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING

$200,000
The Seattle Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY FUND; TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; RAISE THE PADDLE FOR THE OCTOBER 2ND GALA; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS; VACCINATION EFFORTS IN DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES; JOSE MARTI CHILD DEV CTR - BEACON HILL & HIRABAYASHI PLACE

$198,750
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$126,596
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING

$100,000
$69,000
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