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Chicano Awareness Center Inc

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: Mental Health, Crisis Intervention / Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.61M (2023)

Expenses
$3.47M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$610k (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
$3,612,241
Expenses
$3,466,541
Net Income
$145,700
Net Assets
$3,904,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,520,030
97.4%
Program Services $89,606
2.5%
Investment Income $29,318
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,754
Sales of Assets -$959
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,002
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,761,457
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,513,877
Total Liabilities $609,520
Net Assets $3,904,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Albert Varas (Ceo) $150,608 $0 $14,379
Silvia Velez Leon (Director Of Operations) $109,860 $0 $7,154
Dulce M Sherman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Godinez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Lara (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Round (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Kott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Becerra (Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Sosa (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shavonne Washington Krauth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Yuriko Doku (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Vanzee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Huscroft D'angelo (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,134,212
Expenses
$2,828,433
Net Income
-$694,221
Net Assets
$3,758,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,145,369
> 100%
Program Services $68,918
3.2%
Investment Income $1,303
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$47,472
Sales of Assets -$33,906
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $112,500
4.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,527,767
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,266,267
Total Liabilities $507,610
Net Assets $3,758,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Albert Varas (Ceo) $140,000 $0 $12,371
Silvia Velez Leon (Director Of Operations) $100,500 $0 $3,724
Shavonne Washington Krauth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yuriko Doku (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Godinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mccue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Sosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ernesto Medina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Vanzee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dulce Sherman (President) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Lara (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Round (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,760,048
Expenses
$2,086,553
Net Income
$2,673,495
Net Assets
$4,452,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,707,489
98.9%
Program Services $52,146
1.1%
Investment Income $413
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $81,484
3.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,204,405
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,637,612
Total Liabilities $184,734
Net Assets $4,452,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Albert Varas (Ceo) $123,537 $0 $7,741
Dulce Sherman (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Vanzee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Lara Mol Gbds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Round (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
The Rev Eneresto Medina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara A Mccue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne D Sosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shavonne Washington Krauth Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yuriko Doku Mpa Ms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Godinez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,251,643
Expenses
$1,899,193
Net Income
$352,450
Net Assets
$1,779,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,129,860
94.6%
Program Services $113,217
5.0%
Investment Income $2,522
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,044
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $65,000
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $991,592
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,097,312
Total Liabilities $317,929
Net Assets $1,779,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Albert Varas (Executive Director) $102,573 $0 $6,400
Dulce Sherman (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Vanzee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Lara Mol Gbds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Round (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
The Rev Eneresto Medina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Cabrera Escalier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gerlach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara A Mccue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,753,061
Expenses
$1,325,922
Net Income
$427,139
Net Assets
$1,426,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,703,590
97.2%
Program Services $34,535
2.0%
Investment Income $2,084
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,852
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,123
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $51,493
3.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $733,188
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,527,914
Total Liabilities $100,981
Net Assets $1,426,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Albert Varas (Executive Dir.) $93,123 $0 $0
The Rev Ernesto Medina (President) $0 $0 $0
Dulce Sherman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Lara Mol Gbds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Round (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Cabrera Escalier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gerlach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara A Mc Cue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Neary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lina Traslavina Stover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Vanzee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher M Witt Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,212,293
Expenses
$1,010,890
Net Income
$201,403
Net Assets
$999,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,036,207
85.5%
Program Services $36,243
3.0%
Investment Income $1,045
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,992
1.2%
Net Fundraising $124,806
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,615
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $501,514
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,082,763
Total Liabilities $82,969
Net Assets $999,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Albert Varas (Executive Dir.) $84,615 $0 $0
The Rev Ernesto Medina (President) $0 $0 $0
Dulce Sherman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Lara Mol Gbds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Round (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Cabrera Escalier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gerlach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara A Mc Cue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Neary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lina Traslavina Stover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Vanzee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,060
Expenses
$872,072
Net Income
$25,988
Net Assets
$798,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $770,385
85.8%
Program Services $42,407
4.7%
Investment Income $429
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,090
1.6%
Net Fundraising $70,749
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,966
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $451,966
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $899,317
Total Liabilities $100,926
Net Assets $798,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Albert Varas (Executive Director) $71,966 $0 $0
Julissa Lara (President) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Cabrera Escalier (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Sosa Aguero (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Doty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Beatriz Carrasco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gerlach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Hinrichs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara A Mccue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr Ernesto Medina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Neary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lina Traslavina Stover (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$869,657
Expenses
$829,133
Net Income
$40,524
Net Assets
$772,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $830,509
95.5%
Program Services $36,013
4.1%
Investment Income $276
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,859
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,000
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $475,190
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,697
Total Liabilities $51,294
Net Assets $772,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolina Quezada (Executive Director) $62,000 $0 $0
Julissa Lara (President) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Cabrera Escalier (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Sosa Aguero (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Beatriz Carrasco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gerlach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Hinrichs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara A Mccue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ernesto Medina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Neary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lina Traslavina Stover (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$758,886
Expenses
$753,666
Net Income
$5,220
Net Assets
$758,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $644,349
84.9%
Program Services $27,217
3.6%
Investment Income $430
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $86,890
11.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,000
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $435,221
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,347
Total Liabilities $41,515
Net Assets $758,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolina Quezada (Executive Director) $62,000 $0 $0
Yvonne Sosa (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Lara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Mejia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Cabrera Escalier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pedro Salazar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Hinrichs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Beatriz Carrasco (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$753,597
Expenses
$613,019
Net Income
$140,578
Net Assets
$753,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $715,196
94.9%
Program Services $32,630
4.3%
Investment Income $712
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,059
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $403,536
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $785,128
Total Liabilities $31,516
Net Assets $753,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolina Quezada (Executive Director) $61,733 $0 $0
Yvonne Sosa (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Cano (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knutson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Monarrez Kelsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tadd Pullin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Huston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Vazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ernesto Medina (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Lara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Mejia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Foxall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wiebers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Graeve (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$738,736
Expenses
$455,093
Net Income
$283,643
Net Assets
$613,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,503
84.5%
Program Services $32,407
4.4%
Investment Income $472
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $79,764
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,590
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,000
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,444
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,000
Total Liabilities $20,966
Net Assets $613,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolina Quezada (Executive Director) $62,000 $0 $0
Yvonne Sosa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Cano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knutson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Monarrez Kelsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Najera Westberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tadd Pullin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Huston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Vazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ernesto Medina (President) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Lara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Mejia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Foxall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wiebers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,073
Expenses
$411,694
Net Income
$56,379
Net Assets
$321,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,866
94.2%
Program Services $26,994
5.8%
Investment Income $213
0.0%
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 $63,383
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,473
Total Liabilities $22,457
Net Assets $321,016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,266
Expenses
$417,736
Net Income
-$14,470
Net Assets
$264,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,794
91.2%
Program Services $33,524
8.3%
Investment Income $167
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,781
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,231
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,793
Total Liabilities $22,156
Net Assets $264,637

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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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