EIN 36-3517408

Centro Romero

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
95
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Centro Romero assists disadvantaged residents of Chicago's Edgewater, Rogers Park, and Uptown neighborhoods through various programs. Its Adult Education Program instructed 348 adults in ESL and 88 in GED, as well as provided citizenship test preparation classes for 174 adults. The Legal Services Program served 3,093 clients with immigration and naturalization issues, resulting in 74 completed citizenship applications and 30 new lawful permanent residents. Centro Romero is located in Chicago, IL.
Total revenues
$3,015,050
2023
Total expenses
$3,218,415
2023
Total assets
$1,472,235
2023
Num. employees
95
2023

Program areas at Centro Romero

Legal services:the legal services program served 5,433 clients with immigration and naturalization issues. These client numbers include 73 adults who completed applications for citizenship, 63 clients that became lawful permanent residents (lprs), and 66 clients who were naturalized. We processed 732 renewal applications for the daca program (deferred action for childhood arrivals) and filed 378 tps renewals (temporary protected status).
The adult education programserved 853 students. These include 395 adults instructed in english as a second language (esl) and 35 in general educational development (ged). A total of 121 adults attended citizenship test preparation classes, 11 received vocational training for healthcare careers, and 47 young children and parents participated in family literacy. A total of 132 students received one-on-one tutoring from trained volunteers. Forty adults received job-readiness training and seven students learned to read and write in spanish. Sixty-five adults received computer skills training and another 33 students became proficient in basic computer skills.
Public benefits program:a total of 3,003 family members benefited from accessing public benefits programs.
Domestic violenceyouth learning and leadership.

Who funds Centro Romero

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsImmigrant & Refugees Assistance$505,802
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Fund, General Operations., for General Operations.$163,000
Walder FoundationCentro Romero Lalas Project$100,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Centro Romero

NameTitleCompensation
Daysi J FunesExecutive Director$71,000
Maria JonhsonHuman Resources Manager
Michael KasprzynskiPresident / Director$0
Ruth Gomberg-MunozSecretary$0
Roman RuizTreasurer / Director$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Centro Romero

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,297,298
Program services$1,700,585
Investment income and dividends$2
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$17,165
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,015,050

Form 990s for Centro Romero

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-07-04990View PDF
2019-122021-09-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 7, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 17, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Walder Foundation
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $163,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsEthnic centersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6216 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60660
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
centroromero.org/ 
Phone
(773) 508-5300
IRS details
EIN
36-3517408
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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