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Cierto

  • Tacoma, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2015
  • EIN: 47-2455116

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: Employment, Job-Related / Employment Procurement Assistance, Job Training (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.23M (2024)

Expenses
$4.05M (2024)

Total Assets
$827k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$91k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,234,200
Expenses
$4,051,920
Net Income
-$817,720
Net Assets
$735,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,889
6.3%
Program Services $2,975,625
92.0%
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 $54,686
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,073,888
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $826,707
Total Liabilities $91,035
Net Assets $735,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe G Martinez (Executive Director) $133,523 $0 $11,458
Carolyn Fairman (Chief Operating Officer) $125,251 $0 $10,918
Norma A Encinas (Employee) $115,467 $0 $10,789
Arturo S Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Romero (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rogers (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Farrington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Zepeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,268,536
Expenses
$3,950,233
Net Income
$318,303
Net Assets
$1,553,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,614,984
37.8%
Program Services $2,645,753
62.0%
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 $7,799
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,197,331
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,632,415
Total Liabilities $79,023
Net Assets $1,553,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe G Martinez (Executive Director) $141,559 $0 $11,945
Carolyn Fairman (Chief Operating Officer) $132,792 $0 $11,698
Matt Rogers (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Farrington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Zepeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arturo S Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Romero (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,291,730
Expenses
$2,620,383
Net Income
$671,347
Net Assets
$1,235,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,654,153
50.3%
Program Services $1,620,550
49.2%
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 $17,027
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,074
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,269
Total Liabilities $70,180
Net Assets $1,235,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe G Martinez (Executive Director) $124,095 $0 $8,283
Carolyn Fairman (Chief Operating Officer) $116,403 $0 $8,263
Matt Rogers (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Farrington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Zepeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arturo S Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Romero (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,448,392
Expenses
$1,696,982
Net Income
-$248,590
Net Assets
$563,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,695
29.9%
Program Services $997,270
68.9%
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 $18,427
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,445
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,604
Total Liabilities $82,862
Net Assets $563,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe G Martinez (Executive Director) $110,271 $0 $9,511
Carolyn Fairman (Chief Operating Officer) $103,431 $0 $9,091
Matt Rogers (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Farrington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Zepeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arturo S Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Romero (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,237,519
Expenses
$1,538,489
Net Income
$699,030
Net Assets
$812,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,061,083
47.4%
Program Services $1,176,436
52.6%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,921
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $843,591
Total Liabilities $31,259
Net Assets $812,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe G Martinez (Executive Director) $101,175 $0 $8,969
Carolyn Fairman (Chief Operating Officer) $94,895 $0 $8,657
Arturo S Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Romero (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rogers (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Farrington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Zepeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,576,484
Expenses
$1,804,687
Net Income
-$228,203
Net Assets
$113,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
6.3%
Program Services $1,467,183
93.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,300
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,635
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,559
Total Liabilities $39,257
Net Assets $113,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Fairman (Chief Operating Officer) $93,019 $0 $8,476
Joe G Martinez (Executive Director) $92,806 $0 $8,788
Erik Nicholson (President) $0 $0 $0
Arturo S Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Romero (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rogers (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Farrington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfreda Zapeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$675,542
Expenses
$973,451
Net Income
-$297,909
Net Assets
$341,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
8.9%
Program Services $615,507
91.1%
Investment Income $35
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,741
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,044
Total Liabilities $127,539
Net Assets $341,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe G Martinez (Executive Director) $87,152 $0 $6,326
Carolyn Fairman (Chief Operating Officer) $17,603 $0 $1,759
Erik Nicholson (President) $0 $0 $0
Arturo S Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Romero (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rogers (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Farrington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfreda Zapeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,101,315
Expenses
$442,714
Net Income
$658,601
Net Assets
$645,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,041,562
94.6%
Program Services $59,735
5.4%
Investment Income $18
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 $79,273
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,273
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,057
Total Liabilities $17,649
Net Assets $645,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe G Martinez (Executive Director) $79,273 $0 $0
Erik Nicholson (President) $0 $68,261 $0
Arturo S Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $82,194 $0
Teresa Romero (Secretary) $0 $70,036 $0
Matt Rogers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Fairman (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Farrington (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,035
Expenses
$449,432
Net Income
-$22,397
Net Assets
-$13,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,346
96.1%
Program Services $16,689
3.9%
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 $79,192
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,923
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,983
Total Liabilities $172,176
Net Assets -$13,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe G Martinez (Executive Director) $79,192 $0 $0
Erik Nicholson (President) $0 $68,861 $0
Arturo S Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $80,143 $0
Teresa Romero (Secretary) $0 $62,173 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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