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Central American Refugee Center Carecen Ny

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Ethnic, Immigrant Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3M (2023)

Expenses
$2.66M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.01M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$56.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,997,227
Expenses
$2,660,184
Net Income
$337,043
Net Assets
$955,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,797,709
93.3%
Program Services $202,580
6.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,823
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,261
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,468
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,743,344
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,011,945
Total Liabilities $56,138
Net Assets $955,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise De Castillo Esq (Executive Director) $114,595 $0 $10,873
Jessica Greenberg Esq (Legal Director) $102,577 $0 $11,726
Blanca A Villanueva (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Castillo Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William O'shea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abner Alvarenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Cantarero Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Syed Naqvi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Vazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauris Wren Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,439,908
Expenses
$1,883,055
Net Income
-$443,147
Net Assets
$618,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,289,868
89.6%
Program Services $148,147
10.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,893
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,895
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,063,890
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,467
Total Liabilities $57,703
Net Assets $618,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise De Castillo Esq (Executive Director) $98,534 $0 $8,431
Rebecca Reed (Coo) $84,750 $0 $10,180
Blanca A Villanueva (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Castillo Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William O'shea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abner Alvarenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Alevy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Cantarero Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Vazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauris Wren Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,611,809
Expenses
$1,060,007
Net Income
$551,802
Net Assets
$1,061,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,439,183
89.3%
Program Services $172,430
10.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $196
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,470
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $487,006
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,527
Total Liabilities $78,616
Net Assets $1,061,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise De Castillo Esq (Executive Director) $96,423 $0 $10,119
Rebecca Reed (Coo) $83,257 $0 $9,671
Blanca A Villanueva (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauris Wren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Alevy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fuentes (Treasurer, Thru Nov. 2021) $0 $0 $0
Abner Alvarenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Cantarero Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Castillo Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill O'shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Terezakis (Director, March To Nov. 2021) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Vazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$905,778
Expenses
$841,762
Net Income
$64,016
Net Assets
$510,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $749,359
82.7%
Program Services $150,623
16.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,796
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,604
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,544
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $608,824
Total Liabilities $98,715
Net Assets $510,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise De Castillo Esq (Executive Director) $92,669 $0 $9,573
Rebecca Reed (Coo) $68,789 $0 $9,573
Blanca A Villanueva (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fuentes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Palma Torrisi (Secretary, Thru 12/07/20) $0 $0 $0
Lauris Wren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,063,355
Expenses
$1,020,439
Net Income
$42,916
Net Assets
$446,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $829,853
78.0%
Program Services $233,502
22.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,098
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,335
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,607
Total Liabilities $152,514
Net Assets $446,093
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise De Castillo Esq (Executive Dir.) $92,926 $0 $9,334
Rebecca Reed (Coo) $52,860 $0 $8,558
Kenneth E Lederer (Exec Dir Former) $46,312 $0 $3,055
Patrick Young (Leg. Dir Former) $32,919 $0 $3,881
Palma Torrisi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fuentes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Blanca A Villanueva (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauris Wren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,324,510
Expenses
$1,181,065
Net Income
$143,445
Net Assets
$403,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,049,623
79.2%
Program Services $274,887
20.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,115
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $707,393
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,238
Total Liabilities $262,061
Net Assets $403,177
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth E Lederer (Executive Direc) $63,115 $0 $3,534
Francis C Madi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Palma Torrisi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fuentes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Blanca A Villanueva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Silverman (Chair./Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauris Wren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,044,140
Expenses
$1,180,799
Net Income
-$136,659
Net Assets
$259,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882,417
84.5%
Program Services $161,723
15.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,921
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $735,716
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,253
Total Liabilities $45,521
Net Assets $259,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth E Lederer (Executive Direc) $57,480 $0 $4,441
Francis C Madi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Palma Torrisi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Carballeira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fuentes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Blanca A Villanueva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Silverman (Chair./Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauris Wren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,176,782
Expenses
$1,096,471
Net Income
$80,311
Net Assets
$396,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $960,125
81.6%
Program Services $216,657
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,001
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $537,411
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,927
Total Liabilities $7,536
Net Assets $396,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Young (Pr Ogram Dir.) $72,780 $0 $6,276
Elise S Damas (Director) $69,521 $0 $6,276
Kenneth E Lederer (Executive Direc) $51,545 $0 $4,203
Mirna Cortes Obers (Development Dir) $9,400 $0 $0
Palma Torrisi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Carballeira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fuentes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Silverman (Chair./Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauris Wren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$858,468
Expenses
$735,949
Net Income
$122,519
Net Assets
$316,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $662,989
77.2%
Program Services $193,685
22.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,794
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,172
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,934
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,050
Total Liabilities $6,970
Net Assets $316,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Young (Pr Ogram Dir.) $72,834 $0 $5,463
Elise S Damas (Director) $61,793 $0 $5,463
Kenneth E Lederer (Executive Direc) $46,991 $0 $5,259
Mirna Cortes Obers (Development Dir) $16,369 $0 $0
Palma Torrisi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Carballeira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fuentes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Silverman (Chair./Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauris Wren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,469
Expenses
$431,484
Net Income
$22,985
Net Assets
$193,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,027
74.8%
Program Services $113,635
25.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $807
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,203
45.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,543
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,253
Total Liabilities $6,692
Net Assets $193,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Young (Pr Ogram Dir.) $59,838 $0 $8,278
Elise S Damas (Director) $53,210 $0 $8,378
Kenneth E Lederer (Executive Direc) $45,609 $0 $3,478
Mirna Cortes Obers (Development Dir) $16,412 $0 $0
Palma Torrisi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Carballeira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fuentes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Silverman (Chair./Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauris Wren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,489
Expenses
$325,274
Net Income
$155,215
Net Assets
$170,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,202
54.2%
Program Services $219,332
45.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $955
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,357
37.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,451
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,753
Total Liabilities $6,177
Net Assets $170,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Young (Pr Ogram Dir.) $49,109 $0 $6,079
Kenneth E Lederer (Executive Direc) $44,179 $0 $7,663
Mirna Cortes Obers (Development Dir) $16,327 $0 $0
Palma Torrisi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Carballeira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fuentes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Silverman (Chair./Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauris Wren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,709
Expenses
$337,715
Net Income
$9,994
Net Assets
$15,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,376
41.2%
Program Services $200,168
57.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,165
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,471
42.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,575
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,906
Total Liabilities $6,545
Net Assets $15,361

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,308
Expenses
$340,336
Net Income
-$13,028
Net Assets
$5,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,875
49.8%
Program Services $158,453
48.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,200
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $780
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,647
40.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,252
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,133
Total Liabilities $27,766
Net Assets $5,367

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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