EIN 36-3517408

Centro Romero

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
79
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
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
$2,890,811
2022
Total expenses
$2,971,379
2022
Total assets
$1,484,824
2022
Num. employees
79
2022

Program areas at Centro Romero

Legal Services:The Legal Services Program served 3,093 clients with immigration and naturalization issues. These client numbers include 74 adults who completed applications for citizenship, 30 clients that became lawful permanent residents (LPRs), and 100 clients who were naturalized. We processed new and renewal applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) for 641 persons.
The Adult Education ProgramServed 706 students. These include 348 adults instructed in English as a Second Language (ESL) and 88 in General Educational Development (GED). A total of 174 adults attended citizenship test preparation classes, eight received vocational training for healthcare careers, and 32 young children and parents participated in family literacy. Fifty-one adults received job-readiness training and five students learned to read and write in Spanish.
Public Benefits Program:A total of 2,538 family members benefited from accessing Public Benefits Programs and 89 families received assistance with rent and utility payments.

Who funds Centro Romero

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsImmigrant & Refugees Assistance$505,802
Walder FoundationCentro Romero Lalas Project$100,000
Ralla Klepak Performing Arts FoundationProgram Support$100,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Centro Romero

NameTitleCompensation
Daysi J FunesExecutive Director$65,000
Michael KasprzynskiPresident / Director$0
Roman RuizTreasurer / Director$0
Ruth Gomberg-MunozSecretary$0
Michelle A WeitzVice President$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Centro Romero

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,176,337
Program services$1,694,293
Investment income and dividends$3
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$20,178
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,890,811

Form 990s for Centro Romero

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-07-04990View PDF
2019-122021-09-22990View PDF
2018-122019-08-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Walder Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $496,926 from Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
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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