Central American Resource Center - CARECEN -

LOS ANGELES, CA, 90005 (213) 385-7800 Est. 1983 EIN 95-3867724

P840 - Human Services 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

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.

Financials

Total Revenue

$15,722,444

Total Expenses

$15,877,166

Net Assets

$13,333,667

171 employees 64 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

10.1 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 7.9%

Expenses ↑ 10.7%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 98.7% Earned revenue 1.3%

Expense Breakdown

Program 85.5% Management 12.4% Fundraising 2.1%

Officers & Key Employees (21)

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Grants Received (123)

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Filing History (6 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025	$15,722,444 ↓	$15,877,166	$13,333,667
2024 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024	$17,073,640 ↑	$14,342,397	$13,488,176
2023 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023	$11,698,066 ↓	$12,325,151	$10,756,738
2022 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$12,426,565 ↑	$10,184,574	$11,383,823
2020 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020	$10,919,085 ↑	$9,192,208	$10,208,965
2019 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019	$10,563,897	$7,757,223	$8,482,088