2025-08-12T09:43:05-04:00 2024-09-30 990 2023-10-01 222487067 EL CENTRO HISPANOAMERICANO % Silvia Hernandez ELCE 9083255053 525 E FRONT ST PLAINFIELD NJ 070602288 Erik Werfel Treasurer 2025-08-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Silvia Hernandez 525 E FRONT ST PLAINFIELD NJ 070602288 264706 false X https: www.elcentronj.org X 1984 NJ The Organizations mission is to help meet the needs of immigrants in New Jersey through affordable legal services referrals educational and cultural programs as well as direct services through our food bank our clothing bank and diaper distribution. 9 9 4 10 0 0 135027 109518 196792 154208 23 980 0 0 331842 264706 0 0 0 0 148622 202207 0 0 8289 140119 79791 288741 281998 43101 -17292 85075 79820 0 9406 85075 70414 The Organizations mission is to help meet the needs of immigrants in New Jersey through affordable legal services social services referrals education and cultural programs. false false 198952 0 154208 El Centro was formed to provide legal services regarding immigration matters to indigent immigrants. We help our community become aware of their legal options and gain immigration relief allowing them to access or maintain lawful employment educational opportunities and financial stability for themselves and their families. El Centro provided legal services to more than 1500 clients in the past year including more than 15 cases of domestic violence. Our services include: 1 consultations regarding documentation requirements and eligibility; 2 assistance in preparing and submitting applications and evidence packets; 3 extensive follow-up on cases pending disposition; 4 ensuring clients aware of deadlines and appointments; 5 translating documents; 6 representing clients in immigration-related proceedings 7 resolving issues and delays arising from proceedings; and 8 providing documentation to eligible clients explaining their current status for them to present to employers and government offices in order to assure they continue to be able to work and qualify for drivers licenses and other documents while they wait for the approval or renewal of their immigration documents. 37413 0 0 Our food bank provided more than 2,400 food parcels to needy families and individuals. We provided turkey and fixings to 40 families at Thanksgiving. Our clothing bank distributed clothing to more than 300 individuals. 6839 0 0 El Centro provided education services to more than 40 students including 30 ESL students and 10 students in our citizenship class. We hold classes on the weekend to ensure they are more accessible to working families. 0 0 0 243204 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false NJ X Erik Werfel 9083255053 525 E FRONT ST PLAINFIELD NJ 070602288 Laura Sepulveda Chair 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Erik Werfel Treasurer 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Grana Secretary 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Vice Vice Chair 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rich McKeon Trustee 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Brooks Smith Trustee 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Orlando Castillo Trustee 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Duina Llanes Trustee 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Silvia Hernandez Executive Director 35.00 0.00 X 49660 0 0 49660 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 5000 104518 15543 109518 Client legal fees 541900 154208 154208 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154208 980 980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 264706 155188 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49660 45251 2789 1620 0 0 0 0 113668 103575 6385 3708 0 0 0 0 25071 22845 1408 818 13808 12582 776 450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4875 0 4875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 536 0 0 536 22315 20334 1253 728 9432 8725 471 236 0 0 0 0 21218 20723 302 193 665 665 0 0 0 0 0 0 425 425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4664 0 4664 0 3431 0 3431 0 Client legal fees and services 7675 7675 0 0 Food bank 189 188 0 0 Client education 216 216 0 0 Payroll fee 1240 0 1240 0 2910 0 2910 0 281998 243204 30504 8289 0 0 0 0 62910 34995 0 16522 0 0 0 7350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2400 3015 35973 18035 19765 17938 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85075 79820 0 8656 0 0 0 750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9406 X 56977 44652 28098 25764 85075 70416 85075 79822 -17292 0 0 0 2633 0 X false false false X 90689 108253 150333 134421 109518 593214 153036 183125 163766 196793 154208 850928 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 243725 291378 314099 331214 263726 1444142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1444142 0 0 0 0 980 980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 980 980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 545 0 0 0 545 243725 291923 314099 331214 264706 1445667 0.9989 0.9996 0.0007 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2020, 545Amount represents an uncashed check that was voided and included as revenue.| 35973 18035 17938 17938 Part VI, Line 11a Form 990 is emailed to all Trustees for review prior to filing.