2022-09-14T15:38:40-05:00 2021-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 345 Massachusetts Avenue Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2021-01-01 382265825 Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Inc HISP 6167420200 1204 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW Grand Rapids MI 49503 Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez Executive Director 6167420200 2022-09-14 1 Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez 999009999 Sara Tibbott P01486965 5055022746 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez 1204 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW Grand Rapids MI 49503 1749312 0 X www.hispanic-center.org X 1978 MI Unite Hispanics and resources leading to self-sufficiency and empowerment. 14 14 53 182 0 0 2338058 1172170 336877 485734 0 0 18639 3856 2693574 1661760 744410 25506 0 0 810785 990474 0 0 29505 568907 734967 2124102 1750947 569472 -89187 1969511 2106980 72967 299623 1896544 1807357 X The mission of the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan is to provide various services to the Hispanic community. Primary services include interpreting and translating, job training and employment services information and referrals for local social services, youth services and activities, immigration assistance, cultural diversity training, community education and outreach, and cultural events planning. 0 0 542292 3101 Workforce Development - (793 individuals served in 2021)Offering Workforce development services such as: career development, education & vocational training (post-secondary opportunities connecting clients to community/public/private colleges & universities, finance fields, healthcare fields and skilled trades) and Youth Employment Initiative (workforce readiness and paid internships). During the pandemic, the internships were transitioned to be conducted virtually. In addition to this, our workforce development services focused heavily on unemployment assistance services to help with the increasing need in our community. During this time, the HCWM supported individuals with their unemployment claims. 496720 25506 55017 Family Support Services - (Served 13,243 clients & 2,147 human rights advocacy clients in 2021)Offering domestic violence/sexual assault support referrals, wellness, health, behavior/mental health and nutrition education, food pantry, TANF referrals, Medicaid and DHS referral coordination and services, and Documentation/Interpretation assistance for medical/dental/courts, we support a full range of basic needs for the most vulnerable in the Hispanic/Latino community. Immigration support services and partnership with the Mexican consulate for Passport, Visa, consular densifications and dual citizenship services. Although the center had never done food distribution, we partnered with YMCA and Feeding America to provide our community with food during these hard times. Through our partnership with YMCA we provided lunches to families with children. We also distributed boxes of food and flyers with information about the Center and COVID-19 to families in partnership with Feeding America. 350466 439528 Language Services - (Provided 4,053 interpretation appointments and 1,343 translation requests and trained 33 students in 2021)Bridging the gap in accessibility for West Michigan through interpretation and translation services in the legal, medical, educational, business, insurance, and social services community in addition to offering professional development solutions through the Community Interpreter Training. Throughout the pandemic, the trainings for interpreters were successfully transitioned to virtual trainings where 33 interpreters were trained. 165118 24455 Education programming - (Served over 339 K-12 & 25 GED students in 2021)Offering bilingual preschool, La Escuelita, to adult education- the only Spanish GED Program in the region. Providing college prep, leadership skills, college prep for parents, connecting parents with schools, peer mentors and leaders, and summer learning academy with local universities are just a few examples of the many benefits of our programs. HCWM partners with The Julian Samora Research Institute to offer xito Educativo programming through the Center. This program brings Latinx parents and their high school students together to learn about high school graduation requirements, the benefits of a college education, and pathways to college. 165118 24455 1554596 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 93 0 1 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MI X X Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez 6167420200 1204 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW Grand Rapids MI 49503 Attah Obande President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Karla Amaya-Leone Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Podvin Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Abraham Garcia Jr Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Patrick Lonergan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lance Zoerhof Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Ledy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tony Baker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kristen Ekkens Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Monica Steimle Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roberto Pena Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mario Castillo Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Javier Cervantes Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dante Villareal Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Evelyn Esparza Executive Director 40.00 X 84975 0 12728 84975 0 12728 0 0 0 0 0 117500 117905 27175 909590 1172170 Language services 900099 439528 439528 Education programming 900099 24455 24455 Family support service 900099 18650 18650 Workforce development 900099 3101 3101 485734 550 244 306 306 306 54491 117905 87308 -32817 -32817 36367 36367 36367 1661760 522101 0 -32511 X 25506 25506 98135 85281 11364 1490 736391 639938 85273 11180 6599 5735 764 100 87719 76229 10158 1332 61630 53557 7137 936 21177 21177 329336 321213 3415 4708 40472 34844 3718 1910 57697 52603 2872 2222 22621 18629 3035 957 63118 55767 5354 1997 43472 42756 383 333 6727 6699 15 13 152 140 9 3 36645 25649 9596 1400 9917 8762 841 314 Program Supplies 74365 74365 Bad Debt Expense 5500 5059 326 115 23768 21864 1409 495 1750947 1554596 166846 29505 940413 1163859 150000 40300 65938 118070 8236 1375789 599274 813160 776515 1969511 2106980 46210 82987 22591 51618 4166 165018 72967 299623 X 1345700 1729557 550844 77800 1896544 1807357 1969511 2106980 -89187 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1270295 1451887 816302 2338058 1172170 7048712 1270295 1451887 816302 2338058 1172170 7048712 2838651 4210061 550 550 86556 65471 70560 18639 90858 332084 7381346 2529164 0.57040 0.56050 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Fundraising Events - 2017 Amount: $ 35,238. 2018 Amount: $ 53,034. 2019 Amount: $ 42,911. 2021 Amount: $ 54,491. Miscellaneous Income - 2017 Amount: $ 51,318. 2018 Amount: $ 12,437. 2019 Amount: $ 27,649. 2020 Amount: $ 18,639. 2021 Amount: $ 36,367. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56349 56349 1192490 534850 657640 126950 64424 62526 776515 Refundable Advance 165000 Capital Lease 18 165018 1662004 244 244 1661760 0 1661760 1751191 244 244 1750947 0 1750947 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental Expenses 244. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental Expenses 244. Festival 172396 117905 54491 32692 9174 27048 18394 172396 117905 54491 32692 9174 27048 18394 87308 -32817 1 Participant support 63 25506 Part I, Line 2: The Lucha Fund was created as a short-term, emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was designed to provide immediate financial resources directly to families who are undocumented or have mixed immigration status in Kent County, making them ineligible for unemployment, CARES Act relief, or other government support. The Grand Rapids Community Foundation served as the fiscal sponsor for the fund, accepting and processing donations on its behalf. Volunteers reviewed the applications, and the Hispanic Center was responsible for distributing these funds to the community. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Corporation. The committee prepares the agenda for board meetings. A vote of the majority of three members of the Executive Committee shall be an act of said Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the Finance Committee. The reviewed Form 990 is then presented to the board by the Finance Committee with a summary of significant items attached. The board will then vote on whether to approve before filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members and employees in leadership positions complete a conflict of interest form annually, which is reviewed and followed up on by the Executive Director. The President reviews the Executive Director's conflict of interest form. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The board of directors reviews comparability data to determine the Executive Director's compensation. Independent members of the board approve the Executive Director's compensation each year and the approval process is documented in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b: The organization does not compensate any other officers or key employees. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statement are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contracted management fees: Program service expenses 321,213. Management and general expenses 3,415. Fundraising expenses 4,708. Total expenses 329,336.